Title: Website Editor Compatibility Issue
Last modified: October 12, 2026

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# Website Editor Compatibility Issue

 *  [yashwagh1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yashwagh1/)
 * (@yashwagh1)
 * [2 days, 10 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/website-editor-compatibility-issue/)
 * We are currently investigating a compatibility issue affecting the Elementor 
   page editor on our WordPress website.
 * The editor works normally before certain security configuration changes are applied.
   However, after these changes, Elementor stops opening, preventing us from creating
   or editing website pages.
 * Our objective is to maintain the website’s existing design, CSS, and JavaScript
   functionality while ensuring that the security configuration is properly implemented.
    -  This topic was modified 2 days, 10 hours ago by [yashwagh1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yashwagh1/).

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 *  [Mubashir Ali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/technifysol/)
 * (@technifysol)
 * [2 days, 9 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/website-editor-compatibility-issue/#post-19042444)
 * Hello [@yashwagh1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yashwagh1/),
 * Since Elementor works before the security changes and stops loading after them,
   one of the new security rules is almost certainly blocking something the editor
   needs. 
   Elementor loads inside an iframe, runs inline scripts, and relies on 
   the REST API and `admin-ajax.php`, so strict security settings can break it without
   affecting the front end.
 * I suggest disabling your security rules one at a time to find which one breaks
   the editor. Once you identify it, adjust that rule to be compatible with Elementor
   rather than removing it.
   Feel free to share more details about the security rules,
   I would be more than happy to guide you.
 *  Plugin Support [Milos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miloss84/)
 * (@miloss84)
 * [2 days, 8 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/website-editor-compatibility-issue/#post-19042478)
 * Hi there,
 * Thank you for providing the details regarding the issues you are experiencing
   with the Elementor page editor.
 * Based on the information provided, since the Elementor editor was functioning
   normally prior to the recent security configuration changes, we can confidently
   conclude that the new security settings are the direct cause of the issue.
 * To give you a bit of technical context, Elementor is a highly dynamic page builder
   that relies heavily on continuous background communication. When you launch the
   editor, it actively uses the WordPress REST API and admin-ajax.php to save and
   retrieve data, while also executing inline JavaScript and dynamically generating
   CSS. When strict security measures are applied, such as aggressive firewall rules,
   restricted Content Security Policies (CSP), or blocked API endpoints, they frequently
   interpret Elementor’s standard background processes as malicious activity. This
   blocks the editor’s essential scripts from loading, which prevents the interface
   from opening.
 * We completely understand your objective to maintain the website’s existing design
   and functionality while ensuring the new security configuration is properly implemented.
   Resolving this typically requires identifying which specific rule is blocking
   the editor and explicitly “whitelisting” Elementor’s processes within your security
   plugin or server firewall.
 * Unfortunately, as these specific security configurations fall outside of our 
   scope of support, we are unable to assist further with adjusting those rules.
   We sincerely apologize that we cannot be of more help in directly resolving this
   matter.
 * We highly recommend sharing this context with your system administrator, hosting
   provider, or the team responsible for the security updates, as they will be able
   to adjust the firewall or security settings to safely accommodate Elementor’s
   requirements.
 * Thank you for your understanding.
 * Best regards,
    -  This reply was modified 2 days, 8 hours ago by [Milos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miloss84/).

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 * Last reply from: [Milos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miloss84/)
 * Last activity: [2 days, 8 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/website-editor-compatibility-issue/#post-19042478)
 * Status: not resolved