The 4 December 2023, big changes to the subscription plan Elementor Pro Essential.
Don't panic about current subscriptions, they keep their features.
The other plans, no worries, they remain intact. These developments are to boost investments in Elementor Free and Pro plugins. Objective: even more cool, convertible websites with a max of content.
The new plans are for the same day, December 4, 2023. The plans Pro Advanced, Expert, Agency and accommodation of Elementor, no change. They keep everything, current and future features. Current subscribers to Essential, all the same, no extra fees and quiet renewal with all the features.
For the new ones who will subscribe to Essential Pro after December 4, it will be according to the new rules of the game.
For those who want more, like moving to a higher plane, the Black Friday will be the right time For good business.
Small flashback, Elementor started 7 years ago as a simple page builder. Since then, they have evolved seriously, with a ton of new tools, such as flexbox and even Integrating AI in the theme builder..
All Pro features were for all Pro plans. Now, with the essential pro plan's modif, Elementor will be able to concentrate and invest better to offer even more.
The new Essential Pro plan is the right plan for a basic website (according to what they say). More than 50 widgets Pro, Theme Builder to hack the header, footer, all that. For pros, such as Popup Builder, e-commerce and collaborative tools, we will have to aim for the plan Advanced or more.
In conclusion, if you already have a subscription to an Elementor plan, nothing will change for you. If you opt for a new license from December 4, then the changes will apply.
Here is the table created by Elementor for the overview of changes:
| Essential – $59 | Advanced – $99 | Expert – $199 | Agency – $399 | |
| Description | For building basic websites | For professional and ecommerce websites | For professional and ecommerce websites | For professional and ecommerce websites |
| # of websites | 1 | 3 | 25 | 1000 |
| # of widgets | 50 Pro widgets | 82 Pro widgets | 82 Pro widgets | 82 Pro widgets |
| Theme Builder Features | V | V | V | V |
| Global Widgets | ― | V | V | V |
| Advanced Customization options | ||||
| Basic Design Features | V | V | V | V |
| Custom Icons | V | V | V | V |
| Custom Fonts | V | V | V | V |
| Custom Code | ― | V | V | V |
| Custom CSS | ― | V | V | V |
| Global CSS | ― | V | V | V |
| Marketing Features | ||||
| Form Widget and Design | V | V | V | V |
| Form Submissions | ― | V | V | V |
| Form Integrations | ― | V | V | V |
| Unlimited Popups | ― | V | V | V |
| Custom Attributes | ― | V | V | V |
| Dynamic Content | ||||
| Native WordPress Dynamic Fields | V | V | V | V |
| ACF, PODs Integrations | ― | V | V | V |
| Ecommerce | ||||
| PayPal / Stripe Integration | ― | V | V | V |
| WooCommerce Builder | ― | V | V | V |
| Team Collaboration and Management | ||||
| Notes | ― | V | V | V |
| Role Manager | ― | V | V | V |
To access the full article: https://elementor.com/blog/updates-to-the-elementor-pro-essential-plan/
