Description
MerKit Addons for Elementor gives you a full Theme Builder and a growing Template Library — completely free, forever.
Key Features
Theme Builder (no Pro required)
- Build custom Headers and Footers with Elementor’s drag-and-drop editor
- Flexible display conditions: show templates site-wide, on specific pages, post types, archives, or the 404 page
- Works with any theme that supports standard WordPress hooks
- Hello Elementor theme location support built-in
Free Template Library
- 9 instant-import premade templates across 5 categories — headers, footers, hero sections, pricing tables, and CTA banners
- All templates use the modern Elementor Container (flexbox) system and are fully responsive
- Fully editable after import — nothing is locked
- New templates added with each release
Bundled Widgets
- Nav Menu — dropdown-ready navigation widget, no Pro required
- Site Logo — displays your custom logo or site name as a fallback
Requirements
- WordPress 6.0+
- Elementor (free) 3.10+
- PHP 7.4+
Compatibility
- Works with Elementor free — Elementor Pro is NOT required
- Uses the modern Flexbox Container layout system (Elementor 3.6+)
- Tested with Hello Elementor, Astra, GeneratePress, OceanWP, and Blocksy
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/, or install via Plugins -> Add New. - Activate the plugin.
- Install and activate Elementor (free) if not already active.
- Go to MerKit Addons -> Templates to browse and import templates.
- Go to MerKit Addons -> Theme Builder to create or assign header/footer templates.
FAQ
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Does this require Elementor Pro?
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No. This plugin works entirely with the free version of Elementor.
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Does this work with the new Elementor Container (Flexbox) system?
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Yes. All bundled templates use the modern Container layout. Legacy Section/Column layouts are not used.
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Which themes does the Theme Builder support?
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All classic themes. The plugin implements Elementor’s theme-location system — the same mechanism Elementor Pro uses — so themes with native Elementor support (Hello Elementor, Astra, GeneratePress, OceanWP, Neve, and many more) automatically replace their own header/footer with yours. Themes without location support are handled through a header/footer template override. No manual theme settings needed.
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Are the templates really free?
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Yes. All templates included in the plugin are free, with no upsells or locked items.
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Can I add my own templates?
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Yes. Go to MerKit Addons -> Theme Builder and use Import Template from JSON to upload a template exported from this plugin or from Elementor (.json). You can also Export any of your templates back to a JSON file from the same page — handy for backups or moving a template between sites. After importing, every template is fully editable in Elementor.
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How do I embed a template in a post or page?
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Use the shortcode: [merkit_template id=”123″] — replace 123 with the template post ID shown in the Theme Builder admin page.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Theme Builder with display conditions (header, footer, block)
- Template Library with 9 bundled templates (headers, footers, heroes, pricing table, CTA banners)
- Template import/export (.json) — bring your own templates or back yours up
- In-editor template library button — insert templates without leaving Elementor
- Nav Menu widget (sticky header, hover animations, dropdowns, mobile panel styling controls)
- Site Logo widget