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Astra WordPress theme was developed and continues to be maintained by Brainstorm Force, a leading WordPress site development service that employs over 60 people. It is something we didn’t know before starting this Astra Theme Review. However impressive that might be, the really impressive feat is Astra’s WordPress theme integration with all leading page builders. Not only does it integrate so well but it also boasts of unique features like the Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder as well as Ultimate Addons for Elementor page builder, it also uses WordPress customizer for those who don’t want to use a page builder. That allows you to enjoy a host of advanced features and customization options while still keeping things relatively simple.

The free Astra team is also behind sites plugin like Convert Pro a leading, lead generation plugin, in addition to a Schema markup plugin called Schema Pro, as well as WP Portfolio a well-known portfolio plugin.

The wide praise Astra receives from everyone is what led us to try out this theme. If anything this review is our exploration of the Astra theme. However, we will reveal by the end of this review, if it is worth your time and money!

Astra WordPress Theme Overview

Astra is similar to OceanWP and Generatepress in the sense that it is one of the most popular free themes available from WordPress.org. Astra has over 700,000 active installs, that means over 700,000 sites and counting are using it. Furthermore, an impressive 5-star rating, which makes it the highest-rated WordPress theme site that at least we know of as of this writing. However, we were even more impressed by the fact when we learnt that the theme was launched in April 2017, so it’s only been around for 3 years.

Astra themes growth rates are on par with that of Divi, a more established player in this space. However, Astra’s success as we soon discovered had little to do with how versatile it was, but more to do with how fast it made a site load. Astra claims that the theme loads in less than 0.5 seconds, an impressive feat considering the feature-rich offering. One reason for its speed is that the theme is less than 50kb as of this writing. It does not use jQuery, but instead native Javascript. Plus, being highly customizable and offering a modern look and feel to a site is an added bonus.

Now unlike OceanWP of which there is only one version, and that’s free, there is a ‘Free’ and a paid or ‘Pro’ version of the Astra theme. The ‘Pro’ version can only be found on Astra’s official website. Getting it will require name email and your credit card information which is pretty standard stuff.

So, now that you know why we are all so stoked about using Astra it’s time to see what Brainstorm Force has to offer and can it stand up to our rigorous WordPress themes testing system.

Astra Features

One of the exciting things about Astra is the fact that it has dozens of features which makes covering each element very difficult and in some cases, we believe pointless. So, instead of talking about every sub-feature, of which Astra has many, we’ll cover all the primary features so that you know how the sub-features work too.

Theme Settings Features

Not many years ago creating websites was something best left to web designers, and we’d have to hire developers to add functionality to the website. However, the online business industry has changed this entirely, and themes like Astra are proof of it. Astra’s theme settings allow anyone to customize the way their theme looks in more ways than a few dozen! What’s more, you don’t need to be a coder, programmer, or even a tech nerd to do it.

Astra’s various sub-features allow anyone to customize their website to exactly the way they want it. Numerous header options, layout options and external site plugin round off what is an otherwise easy to customize theme.

Change Layouts

Astra Pro has this layouts feature, which allows users to choose from different layouts like padded, full width, boxed, max-width and fluid layout. The spacing can easily be adjusted across every layout, in addition to padding and margins across every element. All you need to do is to head on over to Appearance > Customize > Global > Container > Site Layout.

Header and Footer Customization

The Pro WordPress site version allows you to customize header and footer options easily. We’ll go into customizing these site options below.

Headers (Pro)

We found this extended header option to be only available on the Pro site version, and it is interesting, to say the least. Take for instance; you can change the way the header works like making it transparent, having a separate header for mobile devices and a sticky header, which is in addition to many other options like adding a box for name email. We spent hours playing around with these options, changing the way our header appeared and we’re pretty sure you will too. However, the header features are limited in some ways if you’re not using a page building tool like Elementor.

Typography Customization

Most people will want to change the typography and fonts on their website, and if it is easy, then that’s even better. Fortunately, Astra gave us full control over what fonts we could choose across the entire site. We didn’t count exactly how many fonts they were, but because we know that Google fonts are 700+, that’s how many fonts you can use. The customization option is integrated into the Custom Fonts plugin, which is 100% free with the sites plugin. Furthermore, typography size and color can easily be changed using the Text Transformation feature, which will usually work with fonts you want to stand out like on the header. During our time playing around with the fonts, we noticed a bit of stuttering. Also, it takes a while to load the fonts, and a real-time preview of them are hit or miss.

Customize Background and Colors

Customizing the colors, i.e. changing them and the background is done directly via Astra’s customization panel, just like everything else like archives, pages, sidebars and footers etc. It is the most important of all site features. That said some minor tweaks are only available in the ‘Pro’ version of the theme.

Blog Layout

Now if you are planning a site that will also have blogs or some form of content marketing, you will want to configure the look and feel of those posts. Here too Astra makes this type of customization easy with its blog layout features. All the prebuilt layouts are available with Astra Pro which include date box, masonry, grid, etc. We also tried out Infinite scrolling a feature we always wanted to play around with and were not disappointed. Plus the site post pagination features are also baked into the theme, so there is no need to add another plugin.

Global Design Feature

Now this feature or option as it is called offers a lot of flexibility. You can, for instance, align a brand’s logo to the left, centre or the right. You also have a myriad of choices for the footer. Plus, you can customize the headers, footers and layout for mobile devices. So, you can have a custom layout for mobile devices that looks better and is easier to use. Once you set up the global design option, and everything looks good, there is no further tweaking required.

WooCommerce integration

Most if not all, e-commerce websites require WooCommerce integration because without it selling online via WordPress isn’t exactly easy. Fortunately, Astra, while integrating with Elementor Beaver Builder, also plays well with WooCommerce. Astra Pro offers everything from grid layout for products to an off-canvas sidebar, product previews, drop-down shopping cart functionality etc. Most of all, once our website was set up, setting up WooCommerce with a bunch of dummy stuff to sell took only 30 minutes.

Miscellaneous Integrations

Apart from WooCommerce, Astra also integrates with many other WordPress plugins like Learn Dash, LifterLMS, has built-in support for Schema, and is optimized for SEO at least at the code level.

Prebuilt Templates

The Astra theme or template, in our opinion, speeds up the process involved in setting up a WordPress website. One reason that’s the case is that you are not presented with a blank slate. There is a default theme that you can decide to customize slightly if there is a lack of time or choose another template. The main menu is baked into it, and the styling is good enough for most websites.

Speaking of prebuilt templates or websites, there are now quite a few built into Astra Pro. When you’re initially installing Astra, those pre built templates are being installed too. Astra labels these templates’ Starter Sites’ or ‘Starter Templates’ and happens to be complete sites for each type of niche. There are websites for restaurants, fitness businesses, agencies, pets, online stores, courses, freelancers, photographers and artists.

Unlike the competition where you only get a handful of prebuilt templates, Astra provides you with over a hundred starter sites. Plus, there are various of these themes for Gutenberg, Elementor, Brizy and Beaver’s WordPress page builder.

One thing we noticed while trying out these templates or starter sites, is that some of them are exclusive to specific WordPress builders, others are exclusive to various premium packages or Astra Pro. However, once you make the required purchases (if they are paid), the website can be easily imported into your new site with a couple of clicks. Then just customize it with your logo, slogan and content!

Page Builder Integration

As of late we’ve seen the popularity of drag and drop page builders skyrocket. However, the reason behind them becoming so popular is because they make designing a WordPress website so easy. Traditionally, you’d have to know how to code and design, but now you just have to know what you want.

Astra, fortunately, integrates directly and works seamlessly with many WordPress builders like Beaver Builder, Elementor, Gutenberg, and Brizy. We were able to customize the starter templates with the WordPress builders that were used to build them, and the process was pretty straight forward. However, they should work just as easily if you’re using another page builder too owing to the way, Astra is designed.

Our personal experience with page builder integration is that it works better with some page builders like Elementor and Beaver Builder as compared to Thrive Architect. However, to be fair nowhere in Astra’s documentation do they say that we can edit the team with Thrive Architect, but it is certainly one of the top WordPress builders for which there should be official support.

Astra Pros

• Astra is amongst the fastest themes we’ve tested on par with OceanWP and others.
• Loads of layout options and customizing them is fairly easy.
• Lots of starter sites or free demo sites as they are called which should get most people started ASAP.
• Mega Menu feature that’s highly customizable and flexible.
• Support for LearnDash.
• Support for WooCommerce.

Astra Cons

• We don’t like the fact that there are limited header style options, i.e. only 3 of them.
• The archive page styling is very basic at best.
• Style of blog commenting is basic too.
• We weren’t too impressed with support’s slow response time compared to the competition.

Astra Pricing

You can get the Astra theme in two versions. The first is the ‘Free’ version which can be downloaded from WP.org aka WordPress repository to get started. However, while it is free it is also severely limited in how much the theme can be customized. That’s why we wouldn’t recommend the ‘Free’ version to anyone.

The Pro site version comes with all the bells and whistles that should allow most people to customize the theme to their heart’s content. The Pro site version is available in three bundles:

• Astra Pro ($59)
• Mini Agency Bundle ($169)
• Agency Bundle ($249

You can also opt for an annual subscription or a Lifetime package for the Pro theme. The Lifetime version is a one-off purchase.

Astra Free vs Pro Edition

Many people would ask as to why we recommend paying for the Pro site version and not just sticking with the Free version? The simple answer to that is similar to what we stated above, i.e. the Free theme is limited in the way it can be customized. There is a comparison table that outlines how the Free version isn’t as good as the Pro site version on Astra’s website. However, below is our experience using both versions.

Pro Site Version Has More Header Options

Most people reading this may have already figured out that headers mean a lot to us. While the free alternative only has the option to turn on ‘Transparent header’ that isn’t going to be enough to customize most websites. The Pro site version, on the other hand, supports sticky headers, mobile headers, page headers and the mega menu [we’ll discuss the mega menu in a bit more detail below].

Mega Menus

If there is one reason to pay for the Pro site version, we’d have to say Mega Menus. It is one of the best features that Astra has to offer baked into the Nav Menu. Using this feature, we were able to transform a regular, old, boring menu into an impressive, sophisticated menu complete with pictures and a map.

Items can be displayed in columns, and you can use a background image, colors, labels etc. If anything these additional features give you a leg up over anyone using boring old menus which are the hallmark of the Free theme.

Different Styles of Layouts

The free theme of Astra only comes with the default layout, and you’re pretty much stuck with it. As someone who designs their own websites, that single, fixed-width layout isn’t going to work for most of our ideas.

However, the premium version, on the other hand, offers many different layout styles which include boxed, padded, full width, spacing control, fluid layout and padded. Each one is very easy to implement and changes the look of your website near instantly.

Typography Changes and Customization

Another limitation of the Free version is the fact that you’re stuck with how things look on the website. You can’t do much to change the sidebar, footer, primary header, buttons, content layout and even the blog section. Again, getting past this limitation isn’t easy, and fortunately, even if we were on a tight budget and had a lot of time on our hands, there was no way to bypass this limitation short of being pro coders.

The premium version allows you to customize and change every aspect of the blog section, footer, header, sidebar etc. You can change the fonts, colors, the content etc. Most of all, it is easy to do especially if you’re using it coupled with a page builder with drag and drop functionality.

Change the Colors and Background

We couldn’t change the colors and the background to the way we wanted using the Free version. There is no way to do it because it is a feature reserved for the Pro site version. While we were able to get by using some CSS coding techniques to change the color in some places of the website, for the most part, it is tedious and not recommended because you could break the site doing it.

The premium version makes changing aspects of the design like the color and background easy. A few clicks later, and your background should look exactly the way you want it.

Blog Layout Customization

The Free version of Astra only gives you a single blog content width layout. If you don’t like it, like we didn’t, then you’re stuck with it or pay to upgrade to Astra Pro. If you intend to have a blog section on your website, this alone is worth the price of admission.

The Pro version gives you many different blog layouts to choose from which include grid, list, masonry, Highlight first post, blog structure control, pagination, infinite loading etc. All of these options means that you can fine-tune your blog to perfection.

WooCommerce Options

If you are serious about turning your website into an online store, then you’ll use WooCommerce, but it isn’t the best combo with the Free version of Astra. The Free version is limited to just a handful of features like grid settings, sale bubble style, product catalogue and a couple of others. However, it is missing important ones like checkout options, gallery options, off-canvas sidebar, etc. To get all of these features, you’ll need to upgrade to Astra Pro!

Integration Limitation

The Free version of Astra has limited integration capabilities with LearnDash, LifterLMS, and Easy Digital Downloads. By limited, we are implying that it does not work as it should. Many features and capabilities are disabled and hence makes for a neutered experience.

Full integration is only available with the paid Astra Pro variation. Astra Pro unleashes the true capabilities of these addons/plugins.

In addition to the above, there are many other reasons to upgrade to the Pro site version, which includes customer support via email instead of the forum which you get with the Free version. You also get custom layouts to further customize your WordPress site.

Should You Upgrade to Astra Pro?

Yes! You should anyone who is serious about using the Astra theme for any type of potential commercial activity should upgrade to Astra Pro. The Pro site version allows you to get the most out of the theme and plugins without limitations. Whether it is WooCommerce or full page builder support, we recommend using Astra Pro.

Astra: Popular Questions & Answers

Q. Is Astra a good theme?

Astra is considered one of the best themes for anyone who wants to start an ecommerce store, a service website or affiliate site where speed equates to better SEO. However, owing to the nature of the Astra theme it is important to bear in mind that the Pro theme alone may not cut it, and additional plugin-ins may be required for further customization. So, it would be worth considering Elementor builder or Beaver Builder to go with it. That said Astra theme could be used as a stand-alone for a website, but in that case, as mentioned above, it can’t be customized in many ways as it would with a WordPress site builder.

Q. What is Astra Pro?

Astra Pro is the complete version of the Astra Free theme. The ‘free’ version is severely crippled with limited customization options which can make running a business using the theme near impossible. It also isn’t fully compatible with many leading WordPress site page builders like Elementor. That’s why anyone who is serious about building out their website should consider Astra Pro. The ‘Pro’ version is fully customizable, plus features much of what we’ve discussed earlier on this review.

Astra Theme Review: Conclusion

Astra is one of the best free WordPress themes out there even if it is highly crippled in favor of motivating people into buying the ‘Pro’ version. What we personally liked and enjoyed about Astra both Pro and Free, is the fact that it looks great right out of the gate. People on a budget can easily get by with minor customization, but guys like us will still be able to tell that they are using a free Astra theme, which could bother some perfectionists like us.

That’s why if you are serious about how your business looks and building a great looking website, then Astra Pro is the way to go. The theme also allows you to import dozens of great-looking, niche-specific websites, as well as a selection of free plugins that extend the functionality of your WordPress website.

Plus, during our split testing, and something we mentioned above, is that Astra is blazing fast because of its small footprint. However, many people like us will not like all the options being contained within the WordPress customizer, which comes across as limited. Even Astra Pro has this limitation. The Brainstorm Force premium plugin does help us get over the fact that WordPress customizer is limited. That said we were not able to find any way to work around the limitations except for hoping that Astra will fix it with an update that comes out sooner than later.

So, the question we set out to answer in this Astra theme review is if it is worth it? Our answer to that is, Yes! But make sure that you have allocated a budget for the Astra Pro theme at the very least, and ideally for a WordPress page builder plugin like Elementor. Only then will you be able to wield the full power than Astra has to offer, which is totally worth it.

A wise web page developer understands the importance of speed when it comes to the selected theme performance you are planning to use. There has been an underground battle of speed over performance, Astra vs GeneratePress, these two themes are the most popular in WordPress and they have the perfect features why they ring a bell whenever we hear the word ‘theme’ associated with web developing and everything in between.

Let’s settle this once and for all, this in-depth review will help you weigh all the important factors you need to know, answering the question, ‘who should own the crown among the fastest and excellent themes, Astra vs GeneratePress.

Every concept has its unique peculiarities that let them stand out among the rest. We’ll help you settle down by intensively checking all the important details and breaking them down one by one. That way, you’ll have a good view of which WordPress theme should you be using. Compatibility, performance, speed, ease of use, pros, and cons, pricing, their similarities and many more.

Read along as we feed your curiosity. Then decide with keen knowledge for Astra vs GeneratePress and why you need one over the other. Indulge in this intensive review and we’ll let you know our thoughts afterward.

Astra Theme Facts, Performance, And More

Brainstorm Force is the developer of this amazingly lightweight and ultra-fast WordPress theme that enables you to load the concept content less than a second. Astra Pro enables you to customize your website with its super convenient ease of use. This actively installed base has great feedback from its users and web page developers.

Brainstorm Force is a reputable web page builder company that provides a myriad of plugins that help simplify your web development. Known to these popular plugins are Elementor web page builder and Beaver Builder to name a few.

What makes Astra stand out among the rest are its user-friendly features, premium-quality professional-grade modules, affordability, and reliable high-end performance. With extended compatibility through customized elements, widgets, templates, and blocks.

You can also read this Astra review for a full intensive end to end features, benefits, and everything you need to know about the fastest theme WordPress has to offer.

Performance

Performance, speed, and size are some of the features that you have to check when it comes to WordPress themes. Astra offers a 50KB or even less when it comes to filing size. A great size for its robust performance. The concept can be loaded within 0.5 seconds, under WordPress default data.

Impressively, Astra offers outstanding overall performance whether you are using the default settings for Astra Pro with no active modules running in the background.

Astra offers superior performance even when your website is fully loaded. Regardless of whether you have active modules or not, you can rely on Astra’s overall speed, convenience, and extreme performance. Whether with services from cheaper hostings or not, expect excellence. It surely is worth giving a try.

In summary, Astra Pro offers

• Fast page speed
• Whitelabel features
• Excellent features mega menu
• 100+ accessibility to a variety of starter sites
• It keeps page builders a priority with its active development and updates
• No comment options for styling
• LearnDash And WooCommerce integrations

Benefits

• Robust Starter Sites

Once you have installed Astra and activated it, you open doors to massive options of pre-built free templates for websites. It comes with a plugin companion that is known as Astra’s robust starter site.

Most of these functional site templates are free and come in bundles of features and plugins making your life easier than you can imagine. Every page template corresponds and works perfectly with the page builder that you are using like Elementor. You also have options for Gutenberg.

• Compatibility With Page Builders

What sets Astra apart from other WordPress themes is the convenience, compatibility, and ease of implementation when it comes to using the best page builder. Since Astra Pro is known for its universal compatibility to these popular website builders, it embraces its core while providing integrated features for optimum compatibility.

• Options And Features For Extensive customizations

One of the things that more and more users are loving about Astra Pro is its options and features that enable extensive customization. These options and features are both accessible to the free version and its premium pro version.

With the ease of use, you can easily alter anything around your website. Astra offers its intensive user-friendly features for changing the website’s layout, setting customized typography, and changing the color of your background to name a few.

To summarize its benefits, Astra offers complete customization even to their free trial. That’s how generously amazing and fast this concept is.

Features

• 16 Modules For Premium Version

The premium version offers a massive 16 free content modules for you to customize with. You can use the ready-made page templates to easily set-up your website layouts and designs. Either activating the pre-installed modules or not, Astra offers superior performance among any other WordPress themes.

• Enables And Disables Modules

You can use the default settings of your Astra Pro or use as much as you want without affecting the speed of your website. It remains ultralight even if you increase its load time, page size or page request.

Though you need to take into consideration the active modules that may affect your server’s performance, Astra is a reliable concept when it comes to velocity and outstanding performance.

• Enables Customization Without Codes

Astra offers compatibility with page builders and does not require you to have code settings to customize your website. It offers complete ease of use and user-friendly settings that enables you to mix or match with Astra customizer on its settings.

With new updates that enable complete accessibilities that provide faster ways to launch the website with ease and guaranteed professional style.

• Extensive Customizer Options

Astra Pro offers vast options when it comes to customizing your website and every possible element that you have in mind. With easy access and customization features, you can select more than one feature per page that you wanted to publish and be different from the next one.

This intensive customization setting includes the color of your background, header, footer, layout, and more. This gives you a dynamic result that allows you to explore and learn more. You can easily access this through your meta settings.

There are different elements that you can customize and some modules need to be activated for their performance. If not needed, you can deactivate these modules anytime.

• Easy Access And Convenience Of Use

The convenience of use and accessibility is one of the best features that you can enjoy with the Astra Pro. All the things that you need for you to customize your website can be found under the page Theme Customizer.

Astra Pro enables you to visually organize your page without touching your CSS codes. With their flexibility and simplicity, Astra offers complete convenience of use, control or navigation and customization.

• Global Layout Options And Designs

With Astra Pro, you can design your WordPress site through global tab settings. If you have deactivated the page builder, you can use these settings as default. They may be overridden once you use a page builder.

Under your ‘global’ tab, you can customize the typography, background colors, container, buttons, and then scroll to the top sections of your page.

• Blog Layout And Design Options

With Astra Pro, you can have complete access when it comes to customizing your blog’s layout and designs. This allows you to have a unique blog post experience that leaves a great impression on your visitors. With the latest version, it enables you to complete the accessibility of your blog post by changing the drag and drop settings.

• Responsive Control Options

With responsive control settings, you can change how your website looks for every device that may access your website. It offers complete flexibility and customization for every device through responsive options.

For example, setting the color of your header per device access is easier. Like setting different colors from desktop view, to tablet and even through a smartphone.

• WooCommerce Integration And Add-Ons

Astra is compatible with WooCommerce Integration. You can install these plugins and other add-ons having complete customization settings. The latest updates help improve your experiences and simplify every possible pain point and downtime during styling and formatting.

Listing everything in a nutshell, here’s what Astra offers its users and why they love it.

• Strategically created for page builder compatibility.
• SEO friendly with all the required Schema.org markups for best search engine practices.
• It follows WCAG 2.0 requirements and standards for usability and accessibility.
• It enables you to create websites with multilingual features through RTL and Translation.
• It enables you to work with extendable codes through filters and hooks.
• It is a guaranteed open source and developed transparently with GitHub.
• Seamless integration with WooCommerce.
• Lightweight and guaranteed fast 50Kb or less file size.
• Massive premade website layouts and designs.
• Astra Pro uses Vanilla Javascript to prevent render-blocking.
• Complete customization features from every element.

Pricing

Astra offers a free trial version to help you decide whether this concept is an excellent choice. You can upgrade for three options and an annual or lifetime license key. All of which enables you to have access to your license on an unlimited number of websites you’re working with.

With its flexible pricing, your options for Astra pro comes down in a nutshell.

• $59 Astra Pro
• $169 Mini-Agency Bundle
• $249 Agency Bundle

With a 20% discount for annual renewals on any plans, you’ve selected. You can upgrade your settings to the next plan but you cannot downgrade it.

If you are satisfied with Astra’s outstanding performance and convenience of its known speed, you can purchase a lifetime license instead of a yearly renewal.

You’ll be charged between an Astra Pro ($ 249-lifetime license), Mini Agency Bundle ($499), and Agency Bundle ($699). In case you’ve had a change of heart before the 14 days guarantee, you’ll then have a full refund without further questions.

GeneratePress WordPress Theme: Multipurpose And Fast

When it comes to finding a free theme for your WordPress website that is commonly used by professional web page builders, GeneratePress is a great choice. This free WordPress theme provides a multipurpose feature that can easily adapt to the website niche you are working with.

The core of the GeneratePress concept is complementary. You can upgrade your GeneratePress into a premium version which is a plugin, technically, which you’ll need to install to have complete access to all it’s functions and more.

The GeneratePress child theme offers an excellent performance-focused option that enables you to have full control and customization on your website’s visual look. What this concept/plugin offers is superior performance, like Astra, GeneratePress is known for its speed and performance to load up your website.

For more information and an in-depth review of these themes, you can check this comprehensive GeneratePress review strategically compiled for the web developer who loves speed and performance.

Performance

One of the most important things that you have to remember when checking for a concept is its performance and speed. This means, regardless of the elements, widgets, templates, formatting or style that you will use, it will still work excellently fast.

GeneratePress, like Astra, is known for its flexibility and speed. One of the many reasons why these themes are getting popular for most web page developers. You can customize your website how you want it and it’s conveniently easy to use.

What you will be expecting with the GeneratePress, in a nutshell, are these:

• Web page developer-friendly settings
• Includes a variety of customizer options for your preference
• Have good templates for websites
• Extensive documentation
• Comes with a lower price compared to other themes

GeneratePress is known for its excellent performance. It is strategically designed and carefully engineered to provide focus on the speed and performance of the website you are working with. When activated with a page builder, things may seem a little off-edge to the settings compared to Astra themes.

Benefits

• Convenience Of Use

The convenience of operation and use is one of the main advantages that you will get with GeneratePress themes. Once you have activated these themes, you can easily access it through your page “appearance’ section for further customization.

Everything that you need will be right through your fingertips. You don’t need to be a coding-geek to set websites as this concept can be visually customized for the niche of the website you are working with.

• Customization Selections

Since GeneratePress is known for its flexibility features, you can customize the visual look of your website to make it look enticing and professional at the same time. These can be made possible due to its complete customization settings.

With variable element settings, taking all or one at a time is a breath of fresh air. From page header transparency, content, image, and even background video which you can work and set at the same time. Next is setting the footer control from a custom text, amount of widger, set padding and the page’s footer bar.

• Modular Accessibility

Module accessibility and the number of modules that every concept provides are an important factor for determining the quality and selections of templates that you can use. The GeneratePress Premium account offers 15 modules accessible to its users.

What sets apart the popularity of a certain concept in WordPress is the number of modules that it provides users with. This way, your website can be scalable, easy to promote, and offers convenience when it comes to maintaining its visual look over time.

• Affordability Comparison

Compared with other themes, Astra vs GeneratePress, the latter has a lower price over the Astra theme. It even offers a 40% off annual renewal rate which bills you $49.95 per year.

Features

GeneratePress enables you to fully customize your website but you will need to invest time for you to get things done. If you are a casual user that is not fond of customizing every little detail, GeneratePress vs Astra, it needs more effort for you to achieve stunning designs.

Take advantage of the dynamic features that these WordPress themes have to offer.

• Fast-Page Loading Time And Performance Optimization

One of the best qualities that GeneratePress stands out among other WordPress themes is its page loading speed and performance. With only 30KB file size or less, it optimizes the perfect speed suitable for loading your website faster than any other concept available in the competition today.

The GeneratePress concept does not use any coding system which is ideal for developers that are not comfortable dealing with shortcodes and the likes. With complete customization on its belt and a small size that optimizes velocity when loading multiple pages, you get the perfect theme with less hassle.

Compared with other WordPress themes, GeneratePress guarantees you have one of the most popular and fastest themes WordPress has to offer. It is one of the many reasons why more developers love to work with this theme. Though GeneratePress needs to improve more when working hand in hand with a page builder like the Elementor.

• Detailed Control For Every Content Piece Through Page Settings Level

When compared with other WordPress themes, GeneratePress enables you to have complete customization options for every content that you are publishing on your page. These details can be customized through the layout page of your meta box.

It means you have total control of the style or template formats that you want in every setting, per page, and per content. What the meta box offers you are complete customization from changing your sidebar, number of sidebars and orientations.

The meta box also enables you to disable elements, footer widgets, header, featured post image, title, and more. These GeneratePress features are an excellent help especially if you will be using a page builder that is strategically designed and made for WordPress and its themes for compatibility.

• Variety Of WordPress Customizer Options For Real-Time Editing

Customizing your website through WordPress Customizer enables you to see real-time changes conveniently. The free version of GeneratePress provides a decent option. However, the premium version enables you to customize almost everything about the website.

One of the features that you have to consider when checking for a WordPress theme is its customization and performance. GeneratePress enables you to enjoy full customization, from navigation, header, sidebar, blog post, and footer layout among the few.

Next is getting full control of your website’s typography, background color and other important elements from your website. As a beginner, the theme is developer-friendly to make sure you get the most of everything under control.

• Ready-Made Starter Sites For Superior Website Layout And Design Convenience

Ready-made starter sites are some of the features that make GeneratePress popular for most developers and WordPress users. The ‘site-library’ provides users a new and better experience by importing one of the pre-built site demos from its premium version.

These site demos can be used straight to your dashboard for superior convenience. On the other hand, you can later customize these designs for your preference or guide.

• Premium Modular Approach With Helpful Extensions

For your theme to maintain its lightweight size, the GeneratePress theme provides a modular front-end interface that enables you to select which features you want to keep activated and which one should not.

Features like elements, sections, and page headers are among the few that affect the speed and performance of your theme and website. With complete customization, you can prevent your website from slowing down due to features that are not compatible or seldom used.

The GeneratePress theme is performance focus as it takes usability, security, and speed seriously.

• Clean-code and small footprint for top-tier velocity.
• The default settings of GeneratePress are 30kb less.
• It uses the most excellent standard stable coding.
• It provides SEO even before you post your content.
• None render blocking problems.
• It follows WCAG 2.0 website standards for complete and accessibility-ready.
• Complete control and customization.
• Web page builder friendly.
• Compatible to any WordPress plugins.
• RTL and other languages support it.
• Extensive hooks and filter options.

Pricing

GeneratePress has a free version which you can access through WordPress.org but has limited accessibility to a lot of features. You can access the ‘site-library’ and WordPress Customizer via a premium account at only $49.95 with one-year unlimited websites. You have 30 days of guaranteed money back if you were not satisfied with the theme’s speed and performance.

The premium version provides modules and full access to the theme’s Site Library. Plus, GeneratePress has a 40% off discount for renewal.

Is Astra A Good Theme

Astra’s theme is known for its simplicity with superior performance and speed. It comes with a free version that enables you to try for yourself. With the premium version, it enables the developer to instantly import ready-made content modules for the website niche that you are working with.

There are plenty of professional-looking content modules for your website. All of which are easy to use and provide convenience to work on web development and styling even if you are a beginner. The Astra theme is known for its fast-website loading performance. Astra Pro also offers a wide range of available plugins that boost the functionalities of your WordPress theme.

When compared with other themes, Astra vs GeneratePress, more and more users are loving the benefits and simplicity of the theme and how you can have full customization of the theme to how stunning your website can look.

When it comes to responsiveness and accessibility, Astra vs GeneratePress, the first one is a top-notch among other themes available. Astra is also great to use with page builders, like Elementor Beaver Builder and Gutenberg.

Is Astra The Best WordPress Theme

Astra is the most excellent WordPress theme that is free. It has a small file that enables you to have a fast-performance page regardless of what modules or elements you put in. What’s best about this theme is that you can have full customization features when working.

You can also upgrade your theme into the premium version that unlocks a lot of accessibility and features to simplify your life. Transforming your web development into a stunningly professional feels easy.

What’s great about this theme, aside from its free version, is the convenience of use, installation, and activation. Both beginners and professional web developers should work on with. No need for codes that take hours for you to work with. Embrace the beauty and convenience that every user loves about Astra Pro.

Conclusion

There has always been a comparison between Astra and GeneratePress, from their speed and performance to convenience and customization. Whether you are looking for a concept suitable for the niche that meets published required settings for your website, Astra and GeneratePress are two excellent WordPress concepts.

However, at the end of the day, we want something that offers the simplicity of use, convenience and complete customization that allows us to venture to a wide variety of options. That is where Astra Pro stands out compared to GeneratePress.

Astra Pro is lightweight and fast, with less than 50kb file size. It’s search engine optimization friendly and follows all required standard and responsive access and usability. With multilingual peculiarities, translations, and RTL. With seamless integration to WooCommerce and enables you to have extendable hooks and filters.

The reason why more and more web developers and WordPress page builders are using Astra Pro is its user-friendly features with outstanding performance with complete usability and customization in one. So to answer which WordPress concept is better, Astra vs GeneratePress, from every detail about each concept’s peculiarities, GeneratePress and Astra have built a solid foundation.

While writing this review, we declared Astra as the winner when it comes to the best WordPress concept, convenience, customization, and professional-grade industry-standard websites that attract more and more users and stuns more visitors per website due to its fast-loading performance.

Are you looking for the easiest ways to build your website from scratch? This in-depth, complete beginners guide on how to use Elementor like a pro even if it’s your first time will help you set up stunning websites instantly.

Elementor is a popular and free WordPress plugin page builder. There are no shortcodes to get familiar with. It’s the easiest drag and drop interface that allows you to complete optimization and customize your website in a few clicks.

You don’t need tech wizards to help you set up your page, all you need are easy-to-follow instructions, which is what this review offers, and a few expert tips to enhance the quality of your work. Be an instant web page developer that creates stunning websites of any niche.

Elementor is the most versatile page builder that is used by beginners and professionals alike. You can instantly create stunning websites from scratch and for free.

We’ll walk you through the basic steps on how to use Elementor and learn everything you need to know about WordPress plugins.

Elementor is a WordPress plugin page builder that perfectly works with almost any WordPress theme. It allows you to complete access and visual layout, designing, and customization. There are plenty of functionalities to include and have a clear vision through its simple interface.

To keep things in perspective, Elementor is a plugin and you’ll still need a theme. Elementor is a flexible page builder and compatible to work on almost any WordPress theme you’ll prefer.

You can also check our dedicated page for the Elementor theme page review that’s intensively crafted by experts to provide vivid details of how these page builders work intensively.

How Do I Use Elementor Plugin In WordPress

Since Elementor is a free plugin for WordPress, you will need to download it first from its website. If you are not sure about which plan to select or wanted to run the page builder for free, it offers a trial version that is already pretty decent and allows you to create stunning websites, to begin with.

There are two ways on how you can obtain the Elementor’s free plan. Either by going directly into your dashboard or visiting the Elementor page and download the ZIP file.

After you’ve downloaded Elementor’s ZIP file, you can start working on it. Find the best and most convenient way for you. First, you can navigate into your WordPress dashboard and check the plugin section. Click the ‘Add New” from the plugin sections and upload the file (.ZIP) into your website.

Once you install Elementor, you can activate and start working on it.

Second, you can access the free plan of Elementor through your dashboard. Check your plugin sections and search for “Elementor”. Once you’ve hit the search, the plugin will automatically appear and be ready to install Elementor.

You can click the icon ‘install’, wait for it to download, and press ‘Activate”.

These two options allow you to instantly access the free plan of this page builder. It will appear in your side menu and you can start adjusting the settings of these plugins.

Elementor allows you to edit and enjoy its functionalities when you create and edit posts and pages. Through its crystal clear and easy to use drag & drop interface, you can now customize your page settings anytime and however, you want it to appear.

Settings

Generally speaking, since Elementor page builder has a drag & drop interface, it’s vital to know which system you should use for customization.

Elementor page builder has categories that enable you to navigate with its widgets (individual page elements), columns (this is the section where widgets are located), and sections (this area is where you’ll find the widgets and columns).

The widgets are categories for contents that help you customize your website. The free plan allows you to access fundamental elements such as:

• Header
• Text Editor
• Button
• Icon
• Google Maps
• Image
• Video
• Divider
• Spacer

30 elements allow you to customize your website through the drag and drop process. In case you wanted to access more functionalities, you can upgrade your plan to the Elementor Pro.

Though there are huge differences to what you can access from the trial version compared to the Pro version, for beginners and starting, all the things you’ll need are accessible to the free plan.

Just to give you a quick glimpse of what you can access with the Pro plan, here’s a quick rundown with some of the features:

• Call To Action
• Portfolio
• Blockquote
• Form
• Price Table
• Flip Box

Pro elements provide a professional approach to most websites and support eCommerce designs plus integration of WooCommerce. Elementor also enables widgets from third-parties. These third-party add-ons expand the available widgets.

Upgrading from a free plan to the Elementor Pro will unlock more features to level up design integration. By doing so, you’ll be adding a few bucks. Here is the complete and updated Elementor cost and pricing list guide for reference.

How To Use Elementor: Page Builder (Free Plan)

Element offers a wide array of pre-made Elementor templates suitable for a variety of options, including building websites. You can customize the types of posts that you’ll create, use a template, and work under its user-friendly interface.

• Step 1. Create a new page or post.

Get started by navigating into the WordPress dashboard. Under your dashboard, you’ll see the section “Pages” or “post”. Click the “Add New” under the Pages or Post.

• Step 2. Edit your page or post with Elementor.

Wait for a couple of seconds until the screen loads. You can use WordPress as your default page/post editor or use Elementor.

To access Elementor, you need to click the button that says “Edit w/ Elementor”.

• Step 3. Enjoy the drag & drop interface.

The screen will be empty. You can start dragging and dropping elements from your dashboard’s sidebar. Play a little bit and see how the elements work as you navigate them from one place to another.

You can start with the page Heading. Check the box that indicates the word ‘Heading’. Hold down your mouse button, then start dragging it to the place that says you can drag your widget.

By default, this element will consume full width from your page. You can also customize the size of your heading by clicking the tiny ‘plus’ (+) button to help you customize its structure suitable for your page.

Once you’ve clicked this plus button you will be redirected to another option. This is where you will choose your structure. There are a variety of structures to select. You can choose a 3 column structure if you’d prefer.

Once you’ve clicked this icon, you’ll see new sections on your page. If you select a 3 column structure, it will instantly appear on the screen. Besides, all of these columns have the plus button icon.

You can start customizing everything on the new section by dragging and dropping widgets inside each column.

• Step 4. Edit and customize your settings.

Every element or section that you put on your page enables you to freely customize. You can check for the 6 dots (like those of dice) and start customizing.

For example, you can replace the headings style, contents, or features such as padding and margins (advance features), widget responsiveness, and more.

• Step 5. Publish the new page/post.

Since Elementor page builder offers a front-end interface editing tool, what you see when you are editing your page is the same as when you publish it in real-time.

This feature saves a lot of time for page developers as you don’t need to guess how your work in the process looks like when published. An interesting feature that Elementor offers to all its consumers.

Nonetheless, you can easily navigate and work with Elementor like a pro. There are no complicated shortcodes to learn for you to create stunning and professional websites.

Elementor breaks the traditionally complex process of site builder settings and development. You can start with a blank page or use templates. Either way works best for you.

Regardless of which plan you select, Elementor Pro offers more advanced features and additional widgets, unlike with the Elementor trial version. However, both offer fundamental and interesting features that help you build websites easily that have professional-grade layouts.

How To Work With Elementor (Theme Builder)

Elementor’s versatility never changes and allows you to explore wonderful ideas and put them in action. The theme builder is available on the Pro version. This feature enables you to custom fit your page’s headers and footers alongside your page content for a dynamic result.

The theme builder itself enables developers to override a lot of aspects from your WordPress theme. This way, you can retain those aspects that work perfectly for your design and change those you need to.

Once you’ve started building dynamic pages, you may want to continue editing content to match with your overall layout plan. The best part is if you’ve customized a layout or template, saving them for future reference is available and a great option. A time-saver. Get started by following these easy instructions.

• Step 1. Go to WordPress Dashboard and click ‘Templates”.

Once you’ve logged into your account, navigate your mouse into the WordPress dashboard and click the ‘Templates’ section. You’ll find this under the Elementor’s side menu.

• Step 2. Import or Add New Template.

You will create a new template suitable for the header. If there is a header that matches your preference, you can use that template or import it. Otherwise, you can ‘Add New” customize a template.

The dialog box will pop up that allows you to select the type of template you’ll use. For this one, you’ll be selecting a header. Then you can enter the corresponding name of the template.

If you are using Elementor free plan, your options will be limited to page and section templates. While the Elementor Pro has several extra categorized templates such as archive, single, footer, header, and global widget.

• Step 3. Edit the New Template.

You may find the next step familiar as it ‘s the same when you create a new page. You are using Elementor for customizing a new header.

There are a variety of options when it comes to customization. You can create new layouts from different widgets or images and contents. Once you have saved the new header, it allows you to easily access it from the new page.

Elementor allows you to build custom templates for different kinds of pages and sections. Included on these options are product pages, blog archives, single post, footer, header, and page. All the templates that you have customized can be saved for future references.

The process is almost the same whether you wanted to create a header or a footer. Elementor is user-friendly and helps you work on its interface like a pro. You can easily follow it’s settings even without a manual.

Is Elementor Easy To Use

The most important feature that you have to check with page builder software is its ease of use. Whether a page builder offers stunning websites and tons of ready-made templates, if it’s not user-friendly, then it won’t be a good help.

Elementor stands-out to the competition because of it’s simple and easy to use interface. There are no shortcodes to get familiar with for you to create dynamic and professional-looking websites instantly.

One of the main reasons why it has millions of users and counting is because of its solid and convenience of use. It also has a free trial with all the basic information needed when building a new website. This dedicated Elementor tutorial will help you in getting started with your designs.

Elementor enables you to create impressive designs, page layouts, templates, customize posts, and more even if you are a beginner. This WordPress plugin requires zero codings to configure the settings when creating pages.

If you are a start-up business and budget is limited, Elementor has a free plan that allows you to create a dynamic website. You can set up your page alone as the drag and drop settings are user-friendly.

When it comes to loading speed, given the most compatible theme to use with this WordPress plugin, Elementor is fast. You can use Elementor to optimize your pages and make them SEO-friendly. There are a lot of ways on how you can enhance the speed of page builders.

Nonetheless, whether you edit with Elementor or use Elementor for website development, it is search engine optimization-friendly and built from strict codes to deliver outstanding performance when it comes to page designs and layouts.

How do I start Elementor

If you don’t know where to begin, this tutorial will help you instantly build websites like a pro. The first thing you need is the most advanced yet simple tool to transform your ideas into life. Elementor is trusted by millions when it comes to creating dynamic and professional-grade websites, it’s incredibly fast, easy-to-follow and the user interface is a time-savvy and life-changing experience.

Elementor has a free trial. There are two ways on how you can obtain this WordPress plugin. One, download Elementor on their official website. Second, you can access it through your WordPress dashboard and start from there.

Once you have Elementor on your WordPress dashboard, you can activate it and start to edit with Elementor on each section. Either you start from scratch or use pre-made templates. The possibilities are endless, you can save your custom-made layouts, designs, blocks, templates, and more.

Elementor is super easy-to-use. There are no shortcodes needed to get familiar with for you to create stunning pages. Upgrading to the Elementor Pro version unlocks more options, widgets, and settings. You can do this anytime, the free version is also a great start-up and provides all the basic settings you need to create pages.

Conclusion

One of the things that you have to check when looking for software or tools to help create a website is the convenience of use. Software that provides a free version that allows you to create a decent website instantly is a plus. Most web developers who’ve been using Elementor like its simple interface.

You can customize areas of your page that you want to improve or retain sections that look better with your design. Whether you start from a blank page or use a ready-made template, it allows you complete control. The front-end editing settings help you save time as you can visualize how the page or layout looks like while in process.

There is no need for saving and refreshing the settings for every simple change as it provides visuals to what you create. No wonder more and more developers trust this software. You don’t need complex settings on how to use Elementor and create designs like a professional website builder.

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Anyone who has read our reviews knows that we’ve used and reviewed dozens of WordPress themes, and page builders in the past. We have quite a collection of websites that run these plugins and a couple more to test them on. However, for the most part, we’ve been disappointed with a few exceptions. One of the most significant problems is bloat! We had been hearing about GeneratePress for a while and decided to give it a shot, especially after so many people were recommending it.

So, the question is, how does GeneratePress stack up against more established players like Astra, Divi, and OceanWP? We’ll give you a hint; it does quite well.

GeneratePress WordPress Theme Overview

GenereatePress is the creation of Tom Usborne, a Canadian developer who created it as a customizable and free WordPress theme. As people who run many websites, we are picky about performance, and that’s why most things in the repository of many popular theme builders go unnoticed until we want to do a review for you guys.

GeneratePress boasts over half a million downloads, and well over 200,000 installs, with 950 5-star ratings and counting. Most people install the free version of the theme, but the majority of those who get the free version ended up with the paid or premium version. Why exactly do people upgrade? That’s what we’ll cover in this review. We will, for the most part, review the premium version of the GeneratePress WordPress theme.

GeneratePress Features

GeneratePress does not have a dozen or so features that you’ll not find anywhere else. As a matter of fact, the theme does far less than ones by big developers, primarily because this theme is supported by a solo developer. That said, there are a couple of features that make the GeneratePress theme stand out owing to how well they work.

Excellent Performance

One of the things we wanted to see is how well GeneratePress even as free WordPress themes go performed well compared to OceanWP, or Astra which, too, are touted for its excellent performance. GeneratePress is lightweight, with absolutely no bloat, which puts it amongst the fastest available today.

We measured the speed of our GeneratePress website to see how well it did to one running OceanWP. To keep things fair, it was installed on a fresh copy of WordPress on a shared hosting environment. We didn’t activate any additional plugins except for using GP Premium, which is part of GeneratePress. The site was tested using Pingdom Tools.

Our GeneratePress website loaded in under a second with just 12 requests. Amazingly the website weighs only 61 KB. We then tested GP Premium with the default Twenty Nineteen theme, and despite performing just 11 requests, it loaded slower because of the larger page size. You wouldn’t even need to resize images to keep up with the page loads.

What we learned was that running GeneratePress with and without all modules activated made a negligible difference. At best, it loaded around 200ms slower, but the overall page size was the same. OceanWP, on the other hand, was a hair slower. Furthermore, OceanWP required 15 requests.

It is apparent that while both themes can’t be measured pixel for pixel, it appears that GeneratePress is the better performer, and that could be down to smaller page size.

Theme Settings AKA GeneratePress Customizer

Now the customizer is nothing new itself because it uses the same one that’s baked into WordPress by default. The good thing about it despite its limitations is that you don’t have to learn anything new. However, the customizer has just about everything a person would need to customize the look and feel of their website.

The customizer allows you to change important visual settings like widgets, typography, background images, and layout options for almost every element of the website. If you are using the WooCommerce plugin, that too can be customized. You will see a separate customizer appear if you already have WooCommerce installed and later activated. Plus, the WooCommerce module that you get from GeneratePress also needs to be activated.

When you click on the WooCommerce section, it allows you to change how the shop looks, change checkout pages, and products, as well as how everything behaves. If you wanted a site that would allow people to paid to test out games, this feature would work.

While we appreciate the developer not trying to reinvent the vehicle as far as WordPress theme customization goes, we sure hoped that it would make life easier. Using the WordPress customizer isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, because there are many features that are buried beneath sub-menus making them hard to reach. Even as experienced WordPress users, trying to find the right feature to tweak our website’s sidebar for instance, or add a hook was time consuming. All of which makes using GeneratePress premium unnecessarily complex. It is a level of complexity that we wouldn’t expect from a page builder like Elementor of ThriveArchitect.

Website Customization

GeneratePress offers a myriad of typography, color options, and other types of customization. There are so many options that it is almost overwhelming. Perhaps people who are new to WordPress theme customizer may at first feel overwhelmed. However, it is what it is, but it does offer lots of latitude when it comes to customizing a website.

Colors – Let’s start with colors, of which there are 60 options. The colors can be accessed by clicking on the customizer and choosing colors. Then in the Color panel, you should be able to edit the colors for almost every element of the website. Features of the website, like the background, link colors, font colors, and everything else can be easily customized.

The desired color can be chosen using the color picker, or you can enter the hex color code. However, it is just as easy to revert to the default color by clicking on the ‘default’ button next to the hex color input box.

Typography – Similar to changing the colors, you can also customize the website’s typography as needed. You can easily change the font and styles of every element on the site. For instance, you can change the typography of widgets, the header, footer, sidebar, and menu, etc. You can also choose the font family, in addition to changing the font-weight, customize the size, and apply various transformations. Also, when it comes to font family, you can choose fonts from Google fonts or system fonts.

Layout Settings – Now, there are three ways in which GeneratePress’s layout can be controlled. The first being via the customizer, the other is via individual posts or an individual page, and the third is by using “Layout Elements.” The customizer offers far more customization options compared to page and blog post controls.

Using the customizer allows you to control almost every element of the site. You can control the number of sidebars, sidebar layout, the width of the page, menu layout, padding, etc. The page can also be customized based on the device that’s being used to access it. Furthermore, elements like the navigation, top bar, footer, etc. can also be disabled, but only if you have the ‘Disable Elements’ module.

Built-in Support for Schema

Now to people like us, a WordPress theme that’s able to support Schema out of the box makes search engine optimization a lot easier. Google has often said that Schema is very important for the search engine’s bot to understand the page, and show the contents of the website better when SERPs are presented.

Even though we admit that there is sporadic evidence at best to show that Schema improves SEO on the whole or even makes a significant difference, it does help with SERP prominence. In other words, it makes your website stand out in SERPs. If your website is prominently displayed, it means higher click-through rates, and that always means overall better SEO and conversions.

Our experience using the built-in schema support was a mixed bag. While GeneratePress has certainly baked the feature into their customization options, it was hit or miss. We couldn’t get the schema to work for some types of pages, but worked perfectly for others. In our experience, you should be willing to get down and dirty with a bit of coding to fix the issue if you run into any.

Pre-Built Templates AKA Site Library

GeneratePress’s site library gives users access to literally dozens of templates. The templates offer an excellent way to get started building your own website since all the basic elements are already included. Furthermore, there is a filter that allows you to choose if you want templates that were built using Beaver Builder or Elementor. If you don’t want to use any of these, then choose none!

To our surprise, the pages built without page builders look excellent. Not only are they flashy and fancy without extra bloat, but they are also fast. We love that GeneratePress has an extensive and easily customizable library.

However, before you can use a template, you need to find out what plugins are associated with it. That can easily be done by clicking on the template and viewing its details. You can also choose to import the demo content or just the layout.

We did a bit of digging and found that most of these templates that didn’t use a page builder were built using GeneratePress’ own built-in features coupled with external plugins. So, if you have the time and are creative, it is possible to create your own templates too.

Disable Elements

We didn’t think much of the Disable Elements feature until we had some time with it. It is a powerful module that helps you disable elements that you don’t want on a page or post.

Using the feature is easy, just head on over to the ‘layout options’ of a post or page, then choose ‘Disable Elements.’ You should see a list of elements that can be disabled, once disabled, don’t forget to click ‘save’ and that’s it.

In our time using the feature, we didn’t run into bugs. Furthermore, there are many things, including the header, footer, and sidebar, etc. which can easily be disabled. To us, it is a powerful feature because it adds that element of further customization, which can be unique to each page and post.

Elements

The ‘Elements’ feature or module, as it is called, is amongst the most powerful. The feature boasts of many tweaks and various ways in which the website can be customized. However, this feature has been built into GeneratePress mainly to satisfy the whims of developers or advanced users who know their way around all various complexities associated with building a WordPress theme.

Users get access to three types of elements the Header, Layout, and Hook.

Header Elements – Using the element, you can add a custom header. It is for people who want to build their header using custom CSS and HTML.

Layout Elements – Using this feature, you can apply the various style and layout elements that are post specific or page-specific. While we did cover ways to customize elements earlier in this review, this is a more advanced way and may require some getting used to.

Hook Elements – This element allows you to add content to any hook on the website. Advanced users can use the feature to customize the output of the website without the need for having a child theme in place. As it turns out, many advanced users like us will find it very useful.

All elements have a display rule associated with it, which can be tweaked or customized. It is mandatory to set the required conditions here so that the elements can be displayed. For instance, you can choose to show the element across the entire site or just specific posts, pages, or categories.

Menu Plus Feature

One of the best times we had with reviewing GeneratePress was playing around with the Menu Plus feature. When the module is activated, you can configure options like the mobile menu, sticky navigation, off-canvas panel, mobile header, etc.

Secondary Navigation – This feature allows you to add a secondary menu location.

Sections – When you activate this section module, you have access to a min page builder. After activation, you can disable and enable various sections of the page or a post. When you activate it, that will replace the default editor with a new panel, which makes it easy to arrange sections as well as remove the sidebars if required. It also allows you to Add Sections by clicking on the ‘Add Section’ button. Every section block can be customized with CSS and HTML. So, any skilled web designer should be able to build bloat-free sections that rival even the best page builders.

We used TinyMCE, which is an advanced plugin and not part of GeneratePress, to further extend the functionality of this feature. It helped us create better-looking blocks with relative ease. Configuring the color, layout, CSS options, etc. is a lot easier. But you can do it without the plugin too while dealing with a little complexity.

WooCommerce Module

The WooCommerce module will come in handy for anyone who wants to run an eCommerce store. Furthermore, the module will only be activated if you have WooCommerce installed and activated. Once done, the module allows you to control aspects of the website, like checkout pages, color, layout typography settings, etc.

Adding products, editing descriptions, and changing how products appear on your website is very simple. While many smaller features help you tweak your e-commerce store, the fact is that going into each is near impossible. However, the good news is that most of it is easy to understand, and like us, most people should be able to find their way around the interface fairly easily with some practice.

Functionality is limited and so if you need the module to do something fancy, like import a list of products and their associated pictures from a text file or a Google Docs file, it will require coding skills. However, we are still not sure how someone would code those features into the module but we’re told by some gurus that it’s possible. Perhaps someone reading this and who may have used the GeneratePress theme may be able to shed some light on it.

GeneratePress Pros

GeneratePress offers a number of pros compared to the competition. Below are a couple of the most significant advantages and why it should be considered.

• Easy to Use – Using and customizing GeneratePress is extremely easy, even for someone who is new. However, that’s once they get past wrapping their heads around WordPress’ customizer interface.
• Performance, aka Loading Speed – We tested the theme in many different ways and found it to be excellent.
• Excellent Quality Templates – The free and the paid templates are surprisingly good. Not only are they ready to use out of the box with minimum customization, but look great too.
• Lots of Customization Options – The 14 modules are more than enough to tweak and customize every aspect of the theme to suit your needs.
• Competitively Priced – The core theme is free to use while the premium or premium version is just $49.95. That’s comparatively cheaper than the competition.
• Extensive Support Documentation – The documentation is pretty detailed, and we were able to find answers to 99% of the questions we had. That’s why the documentation should be everyone’s first step if they run into trouble with the theme.

GeneratePress Cons

No GeneratePress review will be complete without a rundown of the cons. GeneratePress does not have many cons. To our surprise, we could find very little wrong with it. However, make sure you are OK with the cons below before proceeding.

• A Solo Developer – One of the most significant drawbacks of GeneratePress is the fact that the theme is still maintained by a single developer. So, without the backing of a large company with dedicated customer support, getting a response can be time-consuming. Also, updates are slow compared to competing themes like Astra where answers are near-instantaneous.
• Does Not Support Drag and Drop – Unlike some other page builders, there is no support for drag and drop. While that makes customization a little more complex via WordPress’s customization feature, it still is a time saver. However, we would expect a more polished customization interface with future updates.
• Free version is limited – We wouldn’t advise anyone use the free version because it is limited. That said it should tell you what to expect. However, once you’re into using it and think it will work for your website, not upgrading will mean you’re losing out big time on this WordPress theme’s potential.

GeneratePress Pricing

GeneratePress is a free theme and, for the most part, can be used to build a reasonably good looking website. However, unlocking all the premium modules requires that you buy a license, also called “GP Premium.” Once you buy the plugin and install it, it has to be activated, and once that’s done, you get access to a pretty sizable Library, which has numerous pre-built templates that help to speed up building your website.

GeneratePress Premium costs a flat fee of $49.95 a year and, once paid, can be used across multiple websites. So, it does not matter if it is a client’s website or your own. Paid users get access to priority support, free updates during the time the license is valid, and support forum.

We were told that people who renew their licenses also get a 40% discount. Furthermore, all purchases are backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. So, if you don’t like what you see, or you think it’s not something you want, you have 30 days within which to get a refund.

In a nutshell, the upfront cost is $50 for the first year, and subsequent years cost $30 each year. That is not bad for a product that helps you achieve so much.

GeneratePress Free vs. Premium Edition

As mentioned earlier, GeneratePress has a free and paid or pro version. The free version should be enough for anyone who is happily creating their website within limitations, i.e., minimal customization. Furthermore, the only way to customize GeneratePress’ free version in any significant way is via CSS code aka custom code.

Activating the Pro version requires using the GP Premium plugin. Once the plugin is installed, enter your license, and the premium modules are activated.

The free version includes mobile responsiveness, basic customization like to the font family, logo, font size, related posts, etc. However, you don’t have access to around 14 modules, which allows you to customize the theme beyond what is possible with the free version.

The Pro version also allows you to import as well as export all aspects of the module’s settings. While we didn’t see any real use for it, we could envision it being useful for designers who want to reuse elements across different websites. The pro version also allows you to customize just about every aspect of the theme without knowing a shred of code. That’s in addition to having a custom CSS option.

You also get access to those 14 essential customization modules. In our experience, if there is one reason to upgrade, it is bound to be these modules. Whether you are going to use the theme on a single website or intend on going commercial with it, upgrading from the free theme is going to be your best bet. Even if you can code upgrading the theme will help you save a great deal of time customizing various facets of the website.

If you think that the premium modules are of no use to you, then there is no real reason to upgrade. We’ll go into who should upgrade in the next section.

Should You Upgrade to GeneratePress Premium?

While GeneratePress does not force users to upgrade, many choose to do so because it makes life easier. Sure! GeneratePress is touted as a freemium theme, and there is a lot you can do with it for free if you are comfortable coding in CSS and HTML, but most people reading this probably aren’t.

The free version is very limited in terms of how it can be customized. Most customization is limited to your knowledge of CSS, which can be frustrating for people who may be looking for a quick and easy solution.

Anyone who does not want to code in CSS should upgrade to GeneratePress premium. As a matter of fact, we upgraded to premium for this review because the free version was severely limited. It didn’t allow us to do exactly what we wanted, and while we are comfortable with CSS, coding most of the customization we needed would be extremely time-consuming. So, in the grand scheme of things, the $50 for the Pro version is cheaper in the interest of time.

We found that the 14 modules make customization a cinch. Furthermore, the Pro version allows a single theme to be used across a multitude of websites freely. Unlike other themes, you don’t have to buy the so-called ‘Agency package to sell a customized version of the theme to clients. Page builders like Beaver Builder and Elementor are also compatible with this theme.

Our verdict is to upgrade to the Pro version!

GeneratePress Theme Review: Conclusion

A GeneratePress site is by far one of the best highly customizable WordPress themes we’ve had the pleasure of working with and reviewing. What started as a pleasant surprise to find that a freemium WordPress theme offered so much led to us being curious about how important those 14 ‘Pro’ modules were in the grand scheme of creating a website. That led us and many before us to upgrade. Furthermore, upgrading isn’t difficult; there are no hidden costs, and no additional modules to download except for the ‘Pro’ module that costs $49.99. The price is a steal all things considered, especially since there is a 40% discount upon renewal the next year.

While we enjoyed using the free version, and most people on a budget may find it good enough, it does not offer the level of customization most people will need to stand out. The ‘Premium’ or ‘Pro’ version is the way to go if you are not a coder and are serious about customizing your website.

As people who do a bit of coding ourselves, we found that GeneratePress’ coding is highly optimized. It is worth every dollar because of the speed advantages it offers websites. Furthermore, a single purchase can be used across multiple websites, which makes it cheaper for commercial users with clients to offer them their services without worrying about paying extra each time.

While GeneratePress does have its fair share of drawbacks, as noted earlier in this review, it isn’t a deal-breaker. Many of the drawbacks are limitations with GeneratePress and the WordPress customizer in particular. It is because of these drawbacks that we can’t call GeneratePress a full blown page builder. It isn’t a page builder but instead a highly customizable, lightweight WordPress theme but which can be used in conjunction with a page builder like Elementor perhaps. It should in our experience extend the ways in which the theme can be easily customized with drag and drop functionality. At the end of the day it only matters if you have the budget to afford two premium plugins and most people without it will probably just feel their way through the existing customization interface which isn’t too bad considering the money saved!

In our experience, the benefits outweigh the potential drawbacks, which is why our overall GeneratePress review is favorable. We give the Pro version of GeneratePress a solid thumbs up!

Rating: 5/5

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Who says you can’t create dynamic pixel-perfect websites with perfect clean codes? Probably someone who hasn’t heard about the best page builder with over 5 million transformed lives in an instant. Whether you are contemplating between Elementor Free Vs Pro, there is not much to hold you back.

This in-depth review between Elementor Free vs Pro will help you discover the key secret on how to create dynamic and professional websites even if you don’t know anything about page building. Grab your favorite drinks and a few snacks, this is a totally life-changing experience! Be that pro developer in a few clicks, customize your page with Elementors’ user-friendly interface.

Elementor Free Vs Elementor Pro

You are in the best place to look for help when it comes to deciding which page builder should you use. Elementor offers a free version that enables you to create dynamic pages instantly even if you are not familiar with any coding. Elementor is a free plugin from WordPress.

New Elementor subscribers may have heard about this ‘free’ plugin from their fellow page builders, bloggers, and even website owners on how stunningly easy its functionalities are. You may have heard Elementor as something you can work with even if you’re not a dedicated page builder and turn into a professional one.

The trick is, it takes more than one person to tell you how outstandingly easy it is to create professional websites using Elementor. If you’re still in doubt, you can check it for free.

There’s a free version of Elementor with all the basic functionalities to start your website. If you want additional functionalities to increase your website value, then upgrading for the Pro version will help you out.

What you’ll get in the free version of Elementor

Elementor’s free version has a lot to offer. Starting off with its user-friendly interface that allows you to drag and drop your elements into the sections from your templates. The real-time visual allows you to check how your page or posts look like when you hit and publish it live.

The Elementors interface has options that help you to create a blog post, add a new page, or customize your content. Elementor’s free version also helps you create unique page/post layouts for a variety of contents.

Creating multiple columns of unique or ready-made layouts that you can save for future use is easier. Elementor maintains your website design connectivity. You can simply access your saved templates for a certain website for complete optimization and cohesion.

Any tool that is easy to use and provides stunning results without the need to spend bucks over simple functions and connectivity is worth your time. You don’t want to go over the same process from scratch when you need to integrate your page, right? Unless you’re up for a challenge.

The free version unlocks a unique number of ready-made materials when it comes to content creation. There are roughly 30 varieties of elements and a massive library of page blocks and templates to begin with.

These basic elements are more than enough to cover essential bases — HTML, headings, images, and text. In addition, there are some non-standard peculiarities you can download, run a few extra miles and your website has plus functions in there. Included and not limited are the Google map, buttons, icons for social media, accordion tabs, image carousel, and more, which you can add to the editor.

The Differences between Elementor Free vs Pro

Elementor’s free version has a lot of features to offer and is more than enough to start with. The best part is, Elementor Pro has unique functionalities that add value to your already stunning website.

Let’s clarify things once and for all when it comes to the free and pro versions. When you upgrade for the Elementor Pro version, you’ll still be able to access all the features from the free version. Plus, say goodbye to all the restricted tools for optimizing page content.

The Elementor Pro’s functionalities for page builder allows you to navigate and customize almost any part of the website. The drag & drop interface helps you custom fit your headers or footers. With the Pro version, you can work with a single-page post as well as the archive.

Customizing templates for certain pages or posts and saving them for future use is accessible. With a lot of major benefits when you upgrade your plan, Elementor makes sure that every money you spent is worth the functions and features.

Elementor Pro provides a massive amount of library for your blocks, templates, and widgets. Advanced features such as pricing tables, sliders, and forms that help you save money from purchasing third-party add-ons can be accessible too.

There are 30 new additional widgets unlocked in the Pro version.

You may not need all of these widgets on the site that you are working on but they offer massive possibilities to enhance your website layout functionalities. Saving money and time downloading additional plugins that may slow-down website builders is another thing to consider.

There are widgets found in the Pro version that are strategically designed for contents associated with WooCommerce stores. Adding value to your already professional-like website helps increase website visibility and ranking.

Elementor Pro Adds New Widgets

Elementor Pro’s new set of widgets help you increase value. They offer satisfying functions which you can access under each widget category.

These include new sets of Woo-Categories, Woo-Products, Woo-add to cart, Woo-elements, breadcrumbs, post comments, author box, post navigation, search icon, Facebook page, Facebook embed, Facebook comments, Facebook button, blockquote, share buttons, countdown, testimonial carousel, media carousel, CTA, flip box, price table, price list, animated headline, nav menu, login, form, slides, portfolio, and post.

Aside from the mentioned new widgets, upgrading for the Pro version allows you to have access to Elementors’ 24/7 premium customer support and pro version updates.

With all the new functionalities added to the pro version, the ‘global widget’ and ‘custom CSS’ will simplify your editing time.

Elementor Pro Unlocks The Full Template Library

Elementor offers a vast template library that is mostly restricted from the free version. When you upgrade to the Pro version, this massive amount of library templates are unlocked.

It enables you to access each and every one of these stunning blocks and website templates. Though there are regular templates in the free plan, you can still find it beneficial in the long run, or if you’ll need website templates that you haven’t tried before.

Nonetheless, the free plan  has great starter templates you can use. Elementor Pro has great advantages that provide value and functionalities to your website when you’re ready to level up your game.

Elementor Pro Adds Powerful New Functionality

With the latest release of the pro version, Elementor has added the most excellent and valuable additions to its functionalities.

Below are the latest features that you’ll enjoy with the Elementor Pro version 2.0

Full Theme Building Functionality

Elementor Pro’s complete theme builder functionality lets you access the darg & drop interface when it comes to site building. These include the contents post templates, footer, and header.

If you are the type of web developer that is into extensive details, then Elementor is the best tool for you. Another great reason to work with the pro version is complete customization.

On the contrary, if you like to create simple pages, you may not need the complete theme builder, yet.

Live Custom CSS

The free version provides access that allows you to include custom CSS categories and IDs. While Elementor Pro enables you to directly include your custom CSS style with your individual sections or widgets.

If you are into using your personalized CSS, then this function will surely boost your productivity.

Global Widgets

The global widgets are one of the features that allow you to reuse the previous custom widget you’ve used from previous workloads or multiple pages.

This process is almost similar to any saved template. Though the widget enables you to quickly reuse this design but allows you to enhance it at the same time.

If you have plans of upgrading your custom widget for future use, take note that any changes made automatically get pushed-out to that certain global widget itself.

Embed Anywhere

The ‘Embed Anywhere’ feature allows you to insert any Elementor templates on your website using widgets for shortcodes.

A perfect example of this one is when you wanted to design and include a Call-To-Action widget that blends with your website’s sidebar through a widget.

A combination of the theme building functionality enables you to select another method to apply the plugin interface to the entire website.

Is Elementor Pro Worth The $49?

It’s essential to reiterate that deciding for a quick upgrade may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Elementor’s free plan is already jam-packed with all the basic features to customize, provide value, and functionality to your website.

Moreover, you’ll also agree with us that Elementor vs Elementor Pro has a lot of new additions to add value to your website. Nonetheless, the price is surely worth the simplified and advanced features, especially for agencies that deal with multiple to huge numbers of websites to be built and designed.

The additional widgets and access to a massive number of unique blocks, templates, and elements can be key features you’ll need to provide dynamically unique layouts that truly stand out and meet your preference.

With Elementor Pro’s theme builder functions, it creates a higher level and complete customization control on how you want your website to look.

The $49 for the pro version still depends on your current budget. The premium features, of course, are remarkably enticing, however, it’s still up to you whether your current financial status can afford the payment.

If you are still on the grey area and waiting for the turnaround of events before purchasing the Pro version. You can always stick with the free version until all things make sense and are clear. Upgrading is super easy, so once you’ve finally decided, your designs are safe and just hit that upgrade button anytime.

What is the difference between Elementor and Elementor Pro

Here’s a quick recap of the main differences between Elementor pro and free plan.

The free version provides access to a variety of blocks, templates, and elements. You can use these features together with the Elementors user-friendly interface. You can create posts and pages through front-end editing with simplified drag and drop settings.

The pro version allows you to select from a massive number of library options and further customize the website. You can edit every single part of your content website by using the new functionalities from the latest update.

The theme builder on the pro version allows you to completely customize your site’s single-post pages, archive, footers, headers, and a lot more.

Should I buy Elementor Pro: Pointers To Review

There are a few essential factors that you need to keep in mind if you want to get the pro version of Elementor.

• If you have plans of using the previous widget with multiple websites or pages. The Global widget helps you save time by customizing your previous designs and templates.
• If you want to gain instant access to all of Elementors templates.
• If you prefer to use Elementor’s user-friendly interface for building your entire website.
• If you wanted to speed up the workflow by using custom CSS straight to sections and widgets.
• If you want complete flexibility when it comes to using WooCommerce.
• If you are a web developer that likes to build complex content plus landing pages.

Elementor Free vs. Elementor Pro: Conclusion

There is no rush when it comes to this decision. You’ll have all the time working with Elementor’s free version. When you feel like it’s about time for an upgrade, you can instantly do that.

You can start your page building career through the free version and get familiar with all its features. By that, you’ll easily determine if the shoe still fits or you’ll need those additional features. Since Elementor is a free WordPress plugin, there are no configurations and all your layouts are safe.

At the end of the day, whatever you’ll prefer, Elementor free vs pro version, you’ll have a flexible control that allows you to create dynamic and professional websites easily.

OceanWP vs GeneratePress

The General Consensus from Real Users

The best WordPress themes help showcase your website’s best or what you want the world to see. However, each one of these themes is quite different from one another, the most popular ones being the OceanWP and GeneratePress. An OceanWP vs GeneratePress head to head comparison shows the relative strengths and weaknesses of these two WP page builders. These two themes provide users with a reliable platform where you can build your dream website with ease. OceanWP is better known for its vast design options and flexibility. Simultaneously, the GP is more lightweight and performance-optimized and is one of the most popular themes out there.

Though they’re known for those benefits, how does WordPress build these themes upon the plugins, code, and extensions that make WordPress’s underlying themes to a different level? Each of them is great and beneficial for various reasons. With that in mind, let us present to you our OceanWP vs. GeneratePress takes on those different reasons why these two are great WordPress themes.

OceanWP vs GeneratePress

You’ve more likely to come across these two popular themes if you’re planning on constructing a website via WordPress. Regarding GeneratePress vs. OceanWP, they have many core similarities, so it can be hard to decide which theme builder is the best for your website.

GeneratePress and OceanWP are the most common and popular page builders for web developers for different reasons. An overview of OceanWP vs. GeneratePress is that the latter wins when it comes to quality code and experience, while the OceanWP provides more feature-rich themes, options, and complexity. You can also try the free version of these themes to get an insight into what each WP theme has to offer, though both offer excellent and fast support.

But overall, these two are top-quality themes, so you’re more likely not going to make a wrong decision when it comes to choosing the best helper in achieving the website of your dreams. However, some differences might make one theme better than the others for your specific needs.

In this post, we’ve highlighted their features, advantages, disadvantages, and the overall differences in these themes to help you choose which one is better for you. Read on to find out more.

Pros & Cons of OceanWP

Having an established website for your store, business, or company can represent your brand, and appearance and functionality does matter. The OceanWP theme is a popular WordPress responsive page builder that offers over 400,000 active installations. It lets you optimize your website to look great on a desktop computer and smaller screens as well. It allows your website to adapt to any screen size.

That’s just one of the many benefits that this website builder has to offer its users. Below we have highlighted the pros and cons of the OceanWP website builder.

What We Liked

• Free Version

The OceanWP’s demo includes its core theme and numerous benefits, such as pre-built demo websites, pre-designed templates, and more. It allows you to fully experience what it has to offer before purchasing the beaver builder’s premium model.

• Swift Customer Support

The support that the OceanWP comes with is excellent, and their team helped us promptly resolve their product issues. Also, when you purchase the OceanWP, customer service is available for you for life, and you don’t have to pay for extensions on their support service.

• Enhances Stock WordPress Widgets

The OceanWP visual composer automatically enhances the appearance and functionality of several stock WordPress widgets like recent posts and newsletters. It helps in alleviating other time-consuming tasks that come in customizing your widgets for your website.

• Free Templates

The OceanWP provides more free pre-designed templates than most website builders of themes in WordPress. It allows you to experience the website design process by providing you with templates that you can use in their demos with no charge.

• Top Quality Coding

The OceanWP is lightweight and loads quickly regarding the standard layout and functions, providing you with a seamless user experience. It also improves your website’s memory consumption by up to 30% to 50%, giving you more smooth operations.

• Price

You can fully experience what the brand has to offer because OceanWP’s core theme is free, and other premium versions are reasonably priced. The prices for this tool comes in three variations, so you can easily choose what best fits your needs. You can avail of their service for one website, three websites, or pay upfront for unlimited usage.

• SEO Friendly

It uses a schema markup and other SEO (Search Engine Optimization) friendly features like appropriate headline HTML tags, intuitive site navigation structure, and more.

• Money & Time Saver

One useful advantage of the OceanWP is perfect for remote workers, especially since they may use the OceanWP’s demo import and export feature to set up their websites in four clicks quickly.

• Integrations & Extensions

Extensions such as WooCommerce integrate significantly to the theme, and several other functions, such as the newest Gutenberg Editor are available in its core-bundle extensions.

What We Did Not Like

• Building Pages

The selection method and checkbox of its page building feature don’t work well most times. It often loads slowly despite the OceanWP’s top-quality coding, though it didn’t happen most times, it’s still something you should be wary about since it can slow down your website creation process.

• Incompatible With SOP (Speed Optimization Plugins)

The OceanWP gives you a static header where javascript or search option does not work. These situations happen only with extended theme scripts, so you can’t use additional plugins such as Autoptimize and get rid of query things with the OceanWP.

• Confusing Customizer

The customizer setting of the OceanWP can get overwhelming because of the vast options it offers. It’s hard to find particular settings that you need right away, which can significantly affect your workflow when creating or customizing your website. It can also be overwhelming for beginners.

Pros & Cons of GeneratePress

GeneratePress is one of the most popular WordPress element or website builders out there, having one of the highest ratings in the WordPress repository of 848 out of 858 responses for GeneratePress theme reviews. Currently it has more than 200,000 active installs. It’s a lightweight theme that you can extend with various premium packs of extensions that are compatible with all website builders.

Those are just some of the significant benefits of the GP tool; below are the pros and cons of the page builder.

What We Liked

• Great Page Builder Compatibility

One great pro of the GP is that it offers excellent builder compatibility with many extensions. It can support both default and custom models created by plugins or third-party themes.

• Ease of Use

The GP is easy to use when compared to the OceanWP because it is a lightweight theme that provides you with easier setting up and running of the program. Besides having an easier setting up process, it’s also easier to use than other brands because GP offers an intuitive and straightforward menu option.

• WooCommerce Integration

The integration of WooCommerce is fantastic, thanks to the numerous WooCommerce tweaks built directly in the website builder. For instance, the GP has an integrated shopping cart popup.

• Smooth Performance

Because of GP’s top-quality coding, excellent page builder compatibility with other browsers, and simple page builder plugin, you can ensure that you would only get the best performance of any theme or page builder can offer you. It performs with no problem even if all modules on the website are currently active.

• Top-Quality Site Templates

The templates offered by GP are intuitive and straightforward, which provides more comfortable use for both beginners and experts. They also provide well-coded templates with no hidden charges.

• Extensive Customization Options

GP comes with a wide array of customization options that help you with anything and everything the web developer needs.

• Extensive documentation

The documentation of the theme is more exhaustive, which lets you have access to a better knowledge base without having to ask for support for tweaking the smallest things.

• Mobile-Friendly

Both the demo version and the paid version of the GP is fully mobile responsive. You don’t have to worry about manually optimizing your website’s layouts for other screen sizes, especially for mobile phones, because GP automatically does it for you. It alleviates more time, and you can focus on the bugger things regarding the creation of your website or page.

• Light Weight

You don’t have to worry about slow loading times and overall bad user experience because the GP is only under 1 MB (Megabyte), which means faster speed and page loading experience. It allows you to work on your WP websites, pages, posts, and more with ease.

• 14 Pro Modules

You can find these 14 professional modules in the free version of the GP that allows you to customize your website in any way you want. It allows you to have a basis on your websites or pages without having to pay extra for professional web designers.

What We Did Not Like

• Free Version is Very Limited

Unlike the OceanWP, the free version of the GP only offers minimal features, which doesn’t let you fully experience what it has to offer before purchasing it. However, it still offers a reasonable experience that lets you understand how GP operates.

Overview of OceanWP Features

Regarding the GeneratePress vs. OceanWP comparison, though they offer similar functions, both have significantly different features that make the other favored more than the other. What makes the OceanWP different from the Astra vs. Generate Press is its free demo, which comes with a core theme, numerous free extensions with no additional charges, and demos, which you can install to add more features to your website. Below is an overview of the many features that OceanWP has to offer.

Creative Demos

You can import any demo with OceanWP’s import extension for their demos or their pro import extensions for paid versions. Providing you with an ease of use experience because all of these can be done in one single click.

Free Extension

One of the best features of OceanWP is that it also offers numerous extensions, such as:

• Modal Window – This plugin inserts premium content into a model with an easy to access opening button, allowing you to create as many modal you want with custom content, colors, and width.
• Post Slider – This extension displays posts into a slider with multiple options, such as the number of blogs you want to show.
• Stick Plugin – This extension allows you to stick elements on your website that would enable you with easy customization with the addition of offsets for spacing around its sticky feature.

Translation & RTL Ready

OceanWP supports RTL (register transfer level), which allows you to translate the website’s language content into your native language. It provides you with a smoother and more comfortable experience if you prefer to work under the guidance of your native tongue.

eCommerce Ready

If you want to open your online store but don’t know-how, even if you don’t have experience in coding or website design, GP makes it possible for you. Creating your online store has never been this easy. The OceanWP provides a unique feature in building e-commerce websites with its handy WooCommerce feature.

WooCommerce Integration

This feature can be easily incorporated on your websites because these WooCommerce features tweaks are built directly into the website. OceanWP has recently released many features in their WooCommerce options such as:

• Cart Icon Shortcode – You can now display your website’s cart icon with this easy shortcode feature, which allows you to create any header and place the cart icon anywhere on the site.
• Mini Cart Available in Mobile Application – This new feature will enable you to display your shopping cart icon on mobile. This setting is the default, but you can also disable it if you want.

In addition to the features mentioned above, it can also provide you with a quick-view mode that lets your clients see a product without having to leave your website’s page.

Fast Page Load Time

The OceanWP gets the highest grade with the top speed testing tools tailored for these website builders. That’s because the developers of GP only use the best top-quality coding techniques in creating their product.

Versatile & Fully Responsive

Any website that you create through the OceanWP will look great and functional seamlessly on all types of tech gadgets, from mobile phones, desktop computers, smartphones, to tablet screens.

Dedicated Support Team

OceanWP offers the best customer service and technical support around, ensuring you get the help you need promptly.

Built-in SEO Base

With the importance of garnering organic traffic for the best websites, OceanWP has built its theme with some of the best and easy SEO practices that any beginner or professional can use.

Overview of GeneratePress Features

GP is a WordPress website builder or theme that aims to provide fast and efficient assistance when it comes to rendering your webpage through WP. GP comes in a free version and a paid version that comes with exclusive plugins extending the theme. It’s a lightweight builder that can tackle any website project you throw at it. Below is an overview of the features of the renowned GP.

Secure & Stable Coding

The developers of GP ensure that their coding only offers the best security and stability to your website or pages. Leaders in the vast WordPress community have reviewed their code. Also, they only use the latest and most stable coding standards up to date.

Light Weight & Clean Coding for Faster Website Speed

The smoothness and speed are some of the essential aspects of any website or page. GP developers ensure efficient speed to your sites because of their tiny footprint and clean code, which enables you to start as fast as possible.

Small Footprint

For starter websites, you should start with the smallest footprint possible to ensure that further adjustments that need to be made in the future won’t slow the operation. The default WordPress installation of the GP theme is less than 30 KB (Kilobyte).

Page Header Add-on

The page header feature is the newest function offered by GP that enables you to do the following:

• It allows you to create re-usable page headers and apply them to your posts, blog, 404 page, categories, and search results.
• It accepts template tags that enable you to build a template from scratch and apply it to your website’s pages, posts, or other single custom post-type templates.
• It allows you to construct a page header that can automatically grab the date, author, post titles, categories, and custom fields and apply these to your page header for all your existing posts.

Easy to Access

Besides that ease of use feature, your website should also be accessible for users to browse through your content easily. The GP follows the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.0 standards to ensure a seamless user experience.

WooCommerce

Like most great theme builders for WordPress, GP offers a WooCommerce integration feature that easily lets you customize the color, typography, and layout options of your online store.

Built-in SEO Practices

The GP offers built-in schema structured data, validated HTML, and quick load times, which gives you a head start with your search engines to maximize organic traffic of your websites before you even add content to it.

14 Premium Modules (for the paid version)

The premium model of the GP offers you 14 professional modules that allow easier customization of your website and pages. Below are some of the modules that come with the exclusive GP content.

• Site Library – GP gives you importable demo sites to provide you with the much-needed boost for your next website project.
• Vast Color Options – They let you control your site colors by offering you more than 60 different color options.
• Typography Options – GP allows you to tailor your site to your preferences by providing over 70 typography options that give you complete control of your website’s text.

No Dependencies

GP eliminates unnecessary scripts by not loading it if it’s not needed for your website’s operation. These include the jQuery that GP replaced with clean and smooth vanilla javascript that ensures fast and efficient service of your page. You don’t have to worry about rendering block issues anymore.

Easy Layout Control

You can now take control of your website’s layout on both desktop and mobile easier with GP’s layout controls that make the process more straightforward. These layout control features include margins, sidebar layouts, padding, and more.

Ease of Use: How Quick Can You Create a Website With OceanWP and GeneratePress?

Both themes are fast and lightweight and work great in terms of Search Engine Optimization features and page speed. They’re also very intuitive and easy to use. But here are some of their distinct differences that allow you to differentiate which theme is easier to use and lets you create a website faster.

The Ocean WP and GP can be customized directly from the customer, which you can find by going to the settings and clicking on the appearance then customizing it. It gives you more convenience because it will enable you to access all parameters in one place without having to browse through the entire dashboard. This little practice allows you to see which of them are more navigable.

GeneratePress vs. OceanWP

OceanWP – It offers you a theme panel on your admin dashboard, which concentrates some sections of the customizer and provides links to quickly customer-specific aspects of your websites such as typography, logo, sidebars, colors, etc.

GP – The GP offers fewer options, only providing you with less extensive and more straightforward menus. Still, they usually go straight to the point, which prevents you from getting lost in customizing your website or page.

The Verdict: Although OceanWP provides you with the most options and handy features, it can easily confuse you with the vast possibilities and allow you to get lost. However, the GP offers a more uncomplicated, intuitive menu that makes the process of creating a website or page faster and easier

How is the Support of OceanWP and GeneratePress?

No matter how fast or easy the theme is to use, you’re going to have some questions that need answers, that’s why these themes need to have reliable support options that you can rely on.

• GP

• Offer support forums.
• It provides a year’s worth of support and updates.
• Each offers ticket submissions, which is the primary way of getting help on these website builders.
• It offers documentation.

• OceanWP

• It offers a priority support plan (for an additional fee).
• It comes with a year’s worth of updates and supports.
• All offers come with ticket submissions.
• It provides documentation.

Though both the GP and OceanWP offer documentation, the knowledge base is on par. However, both the OceanWP and GP documentation are both vague, but it covers most of the essential bases. The support of the two are equal and provide decent information via their knowledge base through tutorials, articles, and more.

Pricing of OceanWP and GeneratePress

Both themes offer a free version at WordPress’s website then you can opt for their premium versions to tack on extra functionality. Between the two GP is the more affordable theme if you plan on using it on multiple websites, and the OceanWP theme is more affordable if you plan on using it on one site, although the difference between these themes isn’t drastic.

• OceanWP

• $39 of use for one website or page.
• $129 for unlimited website creation.

• GP

• $49.95 for unlimited website creation.

Both OceanWP and GP give you access to their premium site library with a regular theme license. But when it comes to renewal discounts regarding the two different builders, GP offers the most generous discounts up to 40 percent.

Which One Should You Choose? OceanWP vs GeneratePress?

Based on the different advantages, disadvantages, and features of the two popular WP builders, our bet in this OceanWP vs. GeneratePress showdown is GeneratePress. Because this WordPress theme outweighs the features that the OceanWP offers, and it has more supported plugins. Its free version provides more advanced features, but the premium version takes web designing to unprecedented levels. That’s why it’s ranked at the top and have high ratings on Best Free Personal Blog WordPress Themes 2020 and Free Premium WordPress Themes 2020.

Since its launch, Elementor Page Builder has received much exposure in the WordPress community. However, many people are still not aware that such a popular design solution is available for free. Learn how to install Elementor and reap the benefits of this powerful tool.

Users of WordPress should get acquainted with this advanced design solution.

What is Elementor for WordPress?

Elementor is a free WordPress page builder that allows you to create beautiful WordPress websites most quickly and easily possible. It is a drag-and-drop page builder plugin for WordPress that lets you do several things. This review of Elementor discusses how the WordPress user can benefit from this plugin and page builder.

Elementor is unique in that you can reach a high level of design while designing live and on the frontend of your site.

Elementor is the only and first frontend page builder that offers unlimited design possibilities. It offers plenty of useful widgets, a library of beautifully designed templates, a visual revision history feature, and a unique mobile editing toolset. These are only some of the available features in this free plugin.

How does Elementor work?

Elementor is a page builder plugin that is a replacement for the basic WordPress editor with a live frontend editor. It allows you to create visually complex layouts and design live your website, without having to switch between the editor and the preview mode. This page builder allows you to reach a high-end quality of design without having to use code or CSS, and without depending on developers for help.

The user friendly is extremely friendly as it takes only a few minutes to get the hang of it. Elementor was built using the latest technology, which is being updated steadily since it was launched in June 2016, so the whole page builder is optimized and fast responding. This means that dragging and dropping widgets are without any lag time if done instantly.

How do I use Elementor Free?

Elementor is a drag-and-drop page builder plugin for WordPress that allows you to do several things.

• Elementor lets you create unique and original-looking posts and pages, compared with the standard post/page templates that come with your WordPress.
• You get a 100% separate interface that you can use working on your posts and pages. The bulk of your work will not happen in the standard block editor of WordPress.
• Everything can be done through a handy user-facing interface, without requiring any skills in HTML/CSS/PHP/coding.
• Elementor works on the frontend of your website, showing you the outcomes of your right away in a real ‘what-you-see-is-what-you-get’ manner.
• You can use Elementor to create any content layout or page layout regardless of what your current WordPress theme allows you to do.

 

Putting everything together, the main advantage of using Elementor is that you can create impressive page layouts or designs even if you are not a professional with no experience with site-building.

This comes very, especially when you are on a tight budget, and you cannot afford to hire someone to help you with your site.

Features and Benefits of Elementor

Elementor comes equipped with several useful elements:

• There is a min page building functionality.
• There are more than 90 content elements or modules to choose from – headings, images, carousels, buttons, counters, testimonials, progress bars, and more.
• Almost everything works with drag-and-drop. You can take any element and move it to a new sport by dragging it across the screen.
• ‘What you see is what you get’ – The version of the page you see in the interface of Elementor is exactly what your visitors will see, unlike when working the old-school way with HTML and CSS.
• All pages are mobile responsive and SEO-friendly.
• There is a library of ready-to-use page templates that can be modified and imported. Currently, there are more than 150 free and more than 300 pro templates available. You can also save your templates.
• If you are using the Pro version of Elementor, the Theme Builder feature is available for your use, which allows you to modify the core elements of your theme, such as header, footer, single post template, and blog archives.

 

The core functionality of the plugin is to let you build, modify, and adjust your pages freely and see the outcome in real-time.

The live preview features mean that you don’t have to wonder what your page will look like when published, which is the standard scenario with native WordPress pages that are very theme-dependent.

Elementor allows you to take advantage of various content elements or modules, which you can place anywhere on the page. You can rearrange those elements with drag-and-drop support.

The available content elements include headlines, text paragraphs, images, videos, dividers, buttons, spacers, image galleries, icons, shortcodes, and more. You can also use whatever widgets you have saved on your WordPress site.

Also, Elementor gives you full access to display settings. This is where you are allowed to change the backgrounds, padding values, margins, fonts, default colors, and more. On top of that, there is a full revision history that lets you revert to a previous version of the page in case you messed something up, and you are not sure how to fix it.

How do I enable Elementor in WordPress?

Elementor is automatically enabled after you install the plugin. However, if it is not yet enabled, or if you disabled the plugin, you can always go to the WordPress plugin page on the dashboard, choose Elementor, and press the button to activate.

Installing Elementor

The Elementor page builder offers limitless design possibilities. Installing the Elementor WordPress page builder is quite easy. There are two options to do so.

Installing from the Elementor Website

Go to the elementor.com and click on the “Free Download” button, which is located on the top of the page. There will be a popup box that will appear where you will enter your email. You have the option to put your email in, or click on the “no thanks, I just want to download Elementor” link. The download will automatically start.

You can proceed now to your WordPress website and log in. After entering the WordPress Admin area, you can now click on Plugins > Add New. Then click on the “Upload Plugin” button, and you choose the file you have just downloaded for Elementor.

Installing from the WordPress Dashboard

How to install Elementor from the WordPress dashboard is easy. From your WordPress dashboard, you can click Plugins > Add New. Go to the Search field, enter Elementor, and choose Elementor page builder to install. Install and activate the plugin.

You are now all set. You can build your site using the Elementor WordPress page builder.

Avada and Divi are known as some of the best WordPress themes on the market. Both of these multi-purpose and feature-packed themes are user-friendly and come with numerous pre-designed website layouts that let you make any page or website you want in one click.

Divi is the most flexible theme on the platform. It is created by Elegant Themes that has more than 525,000 users currently. Avada, however, is the best-selling theme on WordPress and developed by ThemeForest, having more than 600,000 sales.

Both are famous and used for their massive benefits and features that make the whole web designing process a breeze. Hundreds of millions of clients love each of them for a wide array of reasons. With that in mind, we’ve provided you with an intensive guide on Avada vs. Divi to help you decide what theme is the best and best fits your needs.

Divi vs. Avada

When browsing for the best WordPress theme for your website, you’ve probably heard of these two famous page builders, the Divi theme and the number one best-seller Avada. The Avada vs. Divi WordPress page builder debates have been raging on for quite some time now, be it via social media, WordPress forums, and tons of other website pages in search of the real truth about which one makes elegant themes.

Divi was launched in 2013 by Elegant Themes. It wasn’t the pioneer of the “All in One” theme, but it was the first all-in-one design that provided users with the seamless operation and encouraged other developers to step up their game. It’s been through numerous changes over the last couple of years. It has been continuously refined, with the developers placing their flagship builder Divi Builder at the core of the Divi theme.

Avada was launched back in 2012 by ThemeFusion, a year before Divi. It has more than 600,000 currently and is by far the best selling WordPress theme maker on ThemeForest. It’s a versatile solution that offers massive benefits such as an integrated page builder and fusion builder live.

WordPress themes enthusiasts all over the world have expressed divided opinions on which theme maker should be hailed number one. That’s why we’re here to take a hard look at them, one detail at a time to know which theme page builder is better. Having said that, and if you’re one of those truth-seekers who want to know the real score between the Avada and Divi WordPress theme feud, then you’re in luck; today in this review, we’ll know which WordPress theme maker is over the other.

Pros & Cons of Divi

Divi is a popular multi-purpose theme. It has numerous features like the theme options panel, pre-made designs that allow you to make any website you want, and a convenient drag-and-drop page builder. You can find any Divi review on the internet, but we’ve highlighted the pros and cons of the theme on the list below.

What We Liked

• Straightforward & Intuitive

The Divi builder offers you a simple and intuitive experience. If you have any experience with WordPress, you’ll find it easier to use, and it’s also well laid out. Even beginners can use the theme without having to go through all Divi’s tutorials to start creating your websites.

• Live Editing on Visual Page Builder

The Divi builder supports live front-end editing, so you can make adjustments on the go if you deem necessary.

• Great for Beginners

Even for the coding-challenged, Divi offers a point-and-click solution to help novices quickly achieve more advanced design features and design functions by providing them with a functionality menu that’s robust and varied.

• Available in 32 Languages

If you have difficulty in understanding the English language or you prefer to navigate around your website in your language, Divi comes with 32 language variations.

• Updates of the Small Content are Speedy

Like with all themes, Divi has its fair share of content updates, but they make it faster and more convenient for you. Rather than sending copy requests to the developers, you can enter the Divi content modules and create them yourself, such as headings, copy, the footer, page titles, CTAs, blog categories, and more.

• Sucuri Verified Theme Coding

Divi ensures a smooth and safe user experience with its secured theme coding that’s certified by the renowned website security company, Sucuri.

• Design Consistency

Divi allows you to create templates with ease if your website has several contributors or those who use website content management systems. For beginners in WordPress, you can create a new post or page easily because they provide ready-made template boxes.

• No Design Experience Necessary

Because of Divi’s numerous templates and content modules, you don’t have to be an experienced designer to create an appealing blog post, landing page, website page, or forms. They offer a wide range of template options in their library.

• They Offer Many Tutorials

If you get stuck on something, you don’t have to worry since Divi provides you with tons of tutorials for your specific issues, and they’re helpful as well.

• Divi Library

Divi made it easier to save sections, layouts, rows, and modules for later use. You have to save this content to its library and access it to the library when you need it.

• Responsive Web Design

Divi features automated features such as responsive web design that automatically adjusts your layout and content for different screen sizes. It also allows your website to be optimized for different screen sizes., Divi enables you to change the typography of your content width for different devices.

What We Did Not Like

• Designs Can’t Be Edited Easily

Though Divi offers tons of pre-made layouts and designs, there is some rigidity when it comes to tweaking the templates they provide if you have little to no coding experience. If you want to customize something, you need to know some custom CSS or HTML to optimize your website’s design.

• It Gets Confusing

Though they offer tons of options to let you optimize your website to your liking, however, with so many tools, it may get confusing.

• Compatibility Problems With Other WordPress Plugins

The page and post templates offered by Divi are built using modules and content buried within these modules, making it hard for other WordPress plugins to analyze.

Pros & Cons of Avada

Avada Theme is the best selling WordPress theme in ThemeForest, and they have been around for more than five years. It stands amongst the vast WordPress themes available for numerous reasons. According to any Avada theme review, it is packed with benefits and features; that’s why it’s gained so much popularity in just a few years. Below we have listed the advantages and disadvantages of this famous theme.

What We Liked

• Easy to Use and Accessible Demo Sites

The Avada builder gives you access to tons of top-quality demo sites, making it easier for experts and novices to get started with a complete website. All you need to do is to make necessary adjustments and tweaking to match the layout to your site and branding.

• Free Access to Premium WordPress Plugins

You are given access to several premium plugins with no charge, such as slider revolution, layer slide, advanced custom fields pro, and more.

• Fusion Builder

A unique function to Avada, the fusion builder, is ThemeFusion’s twist to the conventional page builder. They offer a front-end page fusion builder with Avada’s latest version, which is a lightweight and powerful drag and drop visual page builder that allows you to create your custom designs from scratch.

• Compatible With All Modern Browsers

The builder Avada is powerful and well-coded, which loads your websites quickly, and it’s also compatible with all modern browsers.

• WooCommerce Customization

Avada theme comes with advanced WooCommerce customization that allows you to create your eCommerce online stores with ease since they offer plenty of options to create a custom WooCommerce experience tailored to your specific needs.

• Integrated Cookie Notice

It comes with an integrated cookie notice function that ensures the safety and security of your data is kept.

• Swift Support

Avada is the best-selling theme on ThemeFusion and is one of the most popular WordPress themes globally, so you can easily find support regarding the application.

• Regular Updates to the Framework

Because of Avada’s popularity, you can count on better staffing, which provides you with regular and reliable updates to your framework and ensure their engine is running seamlessly. These updates also introduce you to new features and implement essential changes to improve your overall experience. It allows your website to be more secure and stable.

• No Coding Experience Needed

This WordPress theme offers many unique features and options that provide you almost all the elements you will need on your website without having to learn how to code.

• Great SEO

Avada provides you with SEO (Search Engine Optimization) that allows your website to become a powerhouse for ranking on popular search engines like Google.

What We Did Not Like

• It’s Heavy Weight

In terms of performance, the Avada theme is more substantial than other WordPress themes, especially when it comes to its out of the box configuration. It comes with 5.8 MB (MegaBytes), which is significantly higher than other builders. That’s why you may not achieve the page load times that you can with different lightweight themes.

• Many Theme Updates are Required

Avada theme requires the updates of other plugins or extensions, such as the fusion core and their infamous fusion builder.

• Not Suitable For Simple Website or Content Creation

Avada comes with numerous features, and if you want to create a minimalistic blog or portfolio website, this specific theme may not be suitable. Because of function “bloat” and that it has many features makes the website creation process more complicated than it has to be.

• Memory Usage Issues With Other Hosting Providers

Avada is considered a heavyweight theme, and you may encounter memory usage issues with different hosting providers. It requires stable servers to run smoothly.

• Very Expensive

Avada, when compared to other themes, is very pricy, they offer a rate of $60 per website while most themes allow unlimited installation for the same costs. Besides that, you only get six months’ worth of support from their customer service then you have to pay over $80 annually per website if you run into any issues.

Overview of Divi’s Features

Elegant Themes’ Divi builder takes website creation via WordPress themes Divi to a whole new level with its unique advanced visual page builder technology. It’s more than a WordPress theme; it’s a revolutionary website building platform that replaces the conventional WordPress post editor with its superior visual editor.

The theme can be enjoyed by both professionals and newcomers, giving you the power to make website designs easily. Below is an overview of the many features that Divi has to offer.

Search Bar

With the many Divi theme options, this feature often gets overlooked. You should incorporate this search bar into your workflow because it simplifies custom padding to your module. You don’t have to settle for manually clicking the different design tabs, opening the size toggle, adding custom margins, or scrolling down because you can effortlessly search these options in Divi’s search option bar.

Drag and Drop Building

You can quickly move, add, or elements across your website. You don’t have to learn or do any coding and no more confusing back end options with Elegant Themes’ Divi drag and drop building feature.

Easy Revisions

You can make hassle-free revisions with Divi because it works like a modern software application that lets you undo, redo, revise, and check your entire editing history with ease. It helps you pinpoint your mistakes in the editing process faster, so you can swiftly make necessary adjustments.

Divi Theme Builder

It lets you create the body, header, and footer of your whole website. It also enables you to customize your products, pages, and categories with the Divi builder.

Keyboard Shortcuts

This handy feature is easy to miss and most often forgotten. But knowing these keyboard shortcuts will significantly speed up your workflow if you commit to using them. You can find the keyboard shortcuts with the Divi Builder Helper modal. To access this, type these buttons (shift + ?) on your keyboard from with the Divi builder and click on the short keys tab.

Live Visual Editing

You can now design your page or website in real-time and see the results immediately. Easily create and customize your content using Divi’s intuitive visual editor’s controls.

Custom Body Layouts

Elegant Themes aims to make Divi the best WordPress page builder there is, with their latest update, you can create multiple designs and arrange them in any way you want. You can place them to all pages of your website, such as:

• The homepage.
• Child pages.
• All posts,
• Specific pages.
• Categories or tags.
• Archive pages.
• WooCommerce pages.
• Project pages.
• 404 page.
• Product pages.

Global Elements

You can manage your whole website’s layout and design using the Divi builder’s universal elements and a website full design settings. It’s more than a page builder; it’s an entire website design system.

Numerous Design Options

Explore several unique page elements and over thousands of design options, which gives you full design control over your website or page.

Responsive Editing

Using Divi automatically revises your content and website to fit in any screen size, allowing you to build seamless websites with ease.

Divi Split Testing

Using the split testing feature has never been easier because of Divi’s visual page builder. You have to right-click on the row, section, or module you want to test, click on split test from the right-click menu, and then select the test’s goal. Divi will automatically make another version of the element you’re testing so you can create a new version, hence ‘split testing.’

Overview of Avada’s Features

The Avada Theme offers the most advanced options networks that give you the ultimate flexibility to create custom designs and style layouts unique to your brand or website, letting you stand out from the rest of the competition. Avada, with its unique fusion theme options and fusion builder, lets you control settings, layouts, options, and elements globally throughout your website. Below is an overview of the numerous features that the Avada theme has to offer its users.

Advanced Theme Options and Page Options

Fusion theme lets you control options globally, while the fusion page enables you to control individual pages and posts on your website. The different page options allow you to change anything on one single or specific page or post that overrides Avada’s global theme options.

Simple and Intuitive Controls

You can add and customize different content types using Avada’s simple menu system and its handy drag and drop editor. You don’t have to use any code or employ the services of a designer.

Free Demos

There are over 45 pre-designed demo websites offered by the Avada theme. All of these demos come with a different arrangement of widgets, colors, and page elements, helping kickstart your new website without having to allot too much time in the process. Some of these websites are:

• Avada Classic.
• Avada Law.
• Avada Sports.
• Avada University.
• Avada Creative.

The Avada theme comes with specially designed demos for different niches apart from those mentioned above, such as professional websites for agencies, healthcare facilities, photography, and travel. All demos provided by Avada are flexible, and you can choose to import the full or partial demo for your website.

Inline Text Editor

It lets you create the body, header, and footer of your whole website. It also enables you to customize your products, pages, and categories with the Divi builder.

Keyboard Shortcuts

This handy feature is easy to miss and most often forgotten. But knowing these keyboard shortcuts will significantly speed up your workflow if you commit to using them. You can find the keyboard shortcuts with the Divi Builder Helper modal. To access this, type these buttons (shift + ?) on your keyboard from with the Divi builder and click on the short keys tab.

Live Visual Editing

You can add elements or create layouts and start typing your narrative on the go, if you need to change some repetition, you can highlight and edit as you go.

Responsive Editing

Regarding Divi vs. Avada themes, both the Divi and Avada theme options offer responsive editing in your website creation process. You don’t have to write lines of HTML5 or CSS3 codes as the theme gives you full control over the mobile responsiveness and compatibility of your WordPress website to different screen sizes.

One-Click Importing Tool

You can import any demo from Avada at a click of a button. You can import additional sections if you need facets for more than one demo, or you can uninstall and reinstall the tool for a fresh start.

Unique Fusion Builder

Avada’s fusion builder is an update requirement for the Avada theme. The fusion builder allows you to have a flexible and expandable page builder for your website by focusing on providing you with a robust and user-friendly experience that aims to emulate the native WordPress look and feel closer.

Dashboard Options

The search option feature in your dashboard makes it easy for you to locate the option you need. All these options help you design your website without having to modify the code of the site. It’s ideal for beginners because the Avada theme is easy to navigate because of the dashboard option and requires no technical skills or professional help.

WooCommerce Integration

You can set up your online store with Avada’s WooCommerce integration feature that lets you sell anything with them alongside its numerous layout and styling options. Avada is always up-to-date when it comes to the latest versions of WooCommerce.

Avada Theme Support and Documentation

Avada WordPress theme gives you access to their many theme documentation and support that can help you with any issue you may face regarding the theme. Avada provides you with a detailed guide that explains how to use their services to achieve your dream website.

Ease of Use: How Quick Can You Create a Website With Avada and Divi?

Both themes have the advantage of being able to provide multi-purpose templates regarding the ease of use regarding Divi vs. Avada. These templates let you create a website based on page templates or layouts. If you want to know about the software regarding the themes, you have to get the Divi and Avada’s full advantages.

However, when it comes to the navigability and ease of use, Avada is at a disadvantage because it imposes you to make an additional step in creating your websites. To get access to their premium features, you have to register to get a token number that needs to be verified, which can take a couple of hours. Divi, however, is more simple to use and provides more intensive guidelines and tutorials to their services.

Final Verdict: Divi Avada is relatively easy to use, which is crucial for people without knowing advanced coding skills. There’s no clear winner when regarding the ease of use of both the themes. However, when it comes to creating sites, Elegant Themes’ Divi builder is far superior because it doesn’t need any additional extensions, plugins, or steps.

How is the Support of Divi vs. Avada?

No matter how easy the theme is to use or quickly create websites, you’re going to face issues and have questions that need answers inevitably. That’s why both the Avada and Divi need to have vast and reliable support options that you can easily access and rely on.

Avada Support

Avada provides you with stellar documentation regarding their services with the addition of full video and tutorials to help you with your site creation process and work with your WordPress sites. Their customer services also can help you through their ‘support ticket’ feature. Lastly, they have established Facebook groups and community forums to help you start discussions about their services.

All of Avada’s products come with an inclusive 6-month period of support and free lifetime updates. When the six months are finished, you can extend coverage for 6 to 12 months.

Divi Support

Elegant Themes’ Divi offers numerous options of documentation to help you navigate your way through their theme. They provide articles, video tutorials, and customer support services. But what distinguishes Divi from Avada is that the former has established its unique Divi Support Center that allows you to open discussions with professionals and fellow consumers of Divi easier. The support center also gives you and their support team the tools needed in fixing problems faster and efficiently, without disrupting the operation of your site.

The support that Elegant Themes for their Divi builder offers comes with the one-time payment that you make for the theme itself, so you don’t have to renew these support benefits.

Final Verdict: Divi offers many support channels for most issues, and they will have you covered. However, for Avada, since ThemeForest sells it, you only get a minimum of 6 months of support, and if you want to extend these services, you have to pay $80 per year. Divi wins when it comes to the support they offer to their clients.

Pricing of Divi and Avada

Regarding Divi vs. Avada’s price ranges, Divi is more expensive but offers more features than Avada. When it comes to the price point, it all depends on your budget and how much you are willing to shell out to make your website look great. It’s always smart to invest in Divi and count on it to give your site an extra oomph if you will.

Because Divi comes with 86 additional themes and six plugins, which only costs $89 annually, and you can use the theme on several websites. It can help you boost your online credibility as a brand or a business for the long haul. Indeed, fortune well spent that’ll help put your organization in such a high position online. While the Avada costs $60 per site and you have to pay an additional $80 per year for the extension of their support system.

Which One Should You Choose? Divi or Avada?

The seemingly never-ending Divi Avada saga will continue to be one of the significant debate issues that the online developers and designers’ sphere will argue about in the years to come. But one thing is for sure in this Avada vs. Divi review: Divi by all accounts stands out as the better WordPress themes maker, not only because of the number of features and functionalities it has but the real website-optimizing impacts that it brings about for the better.

A web designer does not like it when a client asks him to make the logo bigger. But since such a question is inevitable, making the Divi Logo size bigger is easily done with the Divi Theme Customizer.

Ever since Divi was introduced to design and develop an elegant theme, it has received a lot of updates, including a true front-end page builder tool with inline editing as well as the Divi Logo size. To see if this WordPress page builder fits your needs, read the Divi Review.

When you customize the logo of the client who requests to make it bigger, the designer should base the customization on the standard size of a Divi Logo. Generally, the logo should be around 45 x 250 on your website, but the logo can be larger than this and use the Divi theme customizer control to create the perfect size. Around 90 x 500 is an excellent size that will give you room for adjustment.

Divi Logo Sizes

Divi Logo size is a sensitive aspect of website building. It is a topic that people need to pay close attention to. Designers should know how to choose the best Divi logo height for a website and how to change or adjust the height and size of the logo.

Logos, which are important in building a website, vary in sizes, shapes, and designs. It is necessary to know the size or type of logo that will suit your website. There will be instances when you exactly know what you want, but getting the desired size and height of a logo becomes a big challenge.

The default dimensions of the Divi Logo PNG are 93 pixels by 14 pixels, which can be adjusted in theme customizer of Divi. However, you cannot adjust the logo larger than the default pixel size. It is something to remember before you upload your logo.

How To Adjust The Divi Logo Height And Size

To change the height of your logo, click on Theme Customizer, then click on Header & Navigation. Then click on Header & Navigation, then go to the Primary Bar Review.

After doing the above, you will see the “logo max-height” field, which enables you to adjust or change the logo’s height to the desired size. This will adjust the top and bottom space of the logo in the menu bar. To adjust the size of the logo, use the ‘menu height’ field to make the changes. Doing so will increase the entire menu bar’s height. To summarize, the menu height will control the height of the menu bar while the max logo height will control the logo height.

How to choose the best Divi logo height for your website

The height settings of the Divi logo in the theme customizer range from 30 to 100 pixels. The menu height has a range of 30 to 300. The logo height default is 54, and for the menu, height is 66. Knowing these will allow you to navigate the field until you get what you need.

How to adjust the Divi logo size and height

The “menu height” fields are used to set the height of the menu in pixels. Divi adds an extra 23 pixels to your setting. The displayed menu bar height includes the extra space. This means that there is a 66 default menu height setting, which translates to an actual height of the menu bar of 66 + 23, which equals to 80 px. You have to remember this when making the calculations of your logo height or size.

An appropriate logo height is affected by the height of the menu and the font size. Knowing them will allow you to play around with the controls for all three of them until you get a perfect setting, which translates perfectly to whitespace and balance.

How to set the fixed header logo height

For the “fixed header” option, you must set the logo height for the fixed header. To do this, you have to go to Divi’s fixed header field. You have to repeat the same process that you used when you set the Divi height.

How to upload your logo to Divi

Click Divi on the WordPress dashboard menu. Select Theme Options, then click on the General tab at the top. Once you get there, you will see the Logo field on the Upload image button, where you will select and upload the image of your logo into the media library. Click on Set as Logo so the URL of your logo will be included in the option field. If there is a need to go back to the default Divi logo, click the reset button, and your uploaded logo will be removed.

There is also the option of choosing from 5 different header styles from the Theme Customizer. The options will determine where the logo will be placed when uploaded in the header. The options are Default, Centered, Centered Inline Logo, Slide-in, and Full-Screen.

The Divi theme has very much everything in store for you and promises you a great experience, especially when you want to upload your logo into the media library.

Frequently Asked Questions

Even people who have been using Divi for quite some time still have some questions about it, including the following:

How do I make my logo bigger in Divi?

When you start building your Divi theme website, you will notice that the logo you upload is always very small. You can change that in the Theme Customizer. Then, you have to log into your WordPress Dashboard and click on Divi, then Theme Customizer, then Header & Navigation, and finally, Primary Menu Bar.

To increase your menu height, you need to use both the “menu height’ and ‘logo max-height’ controls. In the beginning, it can be somewhat confusing as you would think that to have a bigger logo, all you need to do is adjust the max logo height. But it is not the case here.

Menu Height determines the height of your primary menu bar. Logo Max Height determines the percentage of space within the bar occupied by your logo, which means that you need to change the menu height before you see any result in the height of the logo.

You have to upload an appropriately sized logo before you start adjusting. The logo is set at 43 pixels high, reducing to 30 pixels once you scroll. If you want it 2 to 3 times as high, you have to upload a logo that is 80 to 130 pixels high.

Play around with this until you master the technique.

How do you make a Divi overlapping logo?

An overlapping logo is a good solution to the problem of having your logo bigger without having to adjust the height of the menu bar.

Let’s assume that you are starting with a portrait-shaped logo that is barely visible because it is way too small.

The first step is to upload a logo in theme options. You must be very familiar with how to upload a logo to do this.

Next step is go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Divi, then Theme Options, then CSS, which is found at the bottom of the page, and add the following code:

1. @media only screen and (max-width: 980 px) {
2. #logo {
3. min-height: 100px;
4. }
5. }
6. @media only Screen and (min-width: 981 px{
7. #logo {
8. min-height: 120 px;
9. }
10. }

Most logos will not be displayed much bigger than 250 px wide; you should be uploading a logo image that is around that same size.

1. @media only screen and (max-width: 980 px) {
2. #logo {
3. min-height: 100px;
4. }
5. }
6. @media only Screen and (min-width: 981 px{
7. #logo {
8. min-height: 120 px;
9. }
10. }

Most logos will not be displayed much bigger than 250 px wide; you should be uploading a logo image that is around that same size.

Conclusion

Most of the time, it is best to keep your logo small because large logos can be a distraction. But if you want to use a large logo, you will have better results if you work hard into the design of the site.

Your logo must look good against an all-white and all-black background. Check the size of your logo on the desktop, tablet, and phone screen in the theme customizer. Play around with the adjustments of the header, including the height of the menu, Divi logo size, including Divi logo height, and menu fonts until you arrive at a balance that is appealing to the eye.

Elementor pricing will make you decide if you will purchase this plugin to help you design your WordPress pages. You can choose from the different pricing levels based on your needs and goals.

Elementor is a plugin for WordPress Page Builder. Its main job is to help you in designing beautiful pages with as little coding as possible. It does this through an intuitive drag and drop interface that allows you to see how your content will look for the visitor while you are building it. 

Elementor is a page builder that allows people with little or no skills in coding to become successful web designers. Choosing a page builder for your website is a major decision to make because you have to use it almost every day.

Elementor comes in two versions – free version and the paid pro version. 

Using the free version is perfect for beginners who want to feel the waters for free before committing to make the small investment by going pro. The free version allows you to build exceptional landing pages by itself, but the real power of Elementor can be found in the pro version.

What is Elementor

Elementor is the ultimate WordPress page builder. It lets you design beautiful WordPress websites in the quickest and easiest manner possible. It was created by a group of web professionals in 2016 out of their frustration with the extremely slow process of designing websites using WordPress. Since its launch, the users of Elementor has grown to 2 million people worldwide, including marketers, content writers, businesses, and developers. The number of users worldwide just goes to show the ease of use of this plugin.

Elementor differs from other page builder plugins in that it lets you reach a high level of design, which happens while designing live on the front-end of your website. Elementor offers limitless design possibilities as it includes plenty of useful widgets, a mobile editing toolset, a beautifully designed library of templates, and a feature for visual revision history. There are more features available for you when you get this plugin.

Elementor has both free and paid versions. Unlike other page builders’ free versions, the free version of Elementor packs enough powerful features that will transform your boring website into a professional-looking one. 

If you are just starting with web design and have no budget yet to spice up your site, you have a great tool in the Elementor free version. But if you want more advanced features and an all-in-solution for your website design needs, there will be more value in the Pro version.

Key Features

When you check an Elementor page builder review, you will be introduced to the key features of Elementor.

The following are the key features of Elementor:

• 1. Front-end page builder

Elementor is a front-end page builder which is a lot better than a back-end builder. When you use a back-end builder, you will not instantaneously see how the changes you made look like. The back-end builder is a very slow process that makes creating a WordPress website very tedious.

• 2. Templates and blocks

Page templates save time by letting you create a specific type of page in just a few clicks. Blocks are preset sections that you can quickly load into your page.

• 3. Mobile-friendly

It is now very important to have a mobile-friendly website because more website visitors use their mobile devices to access the internet.

• 4. In-line text editing

Elementor allows you to edit texts on the preview area itself, adding an extra touch to make the experience faster and simpler.

• 5. Works with any WordPress theme

Elementor is flexible enough to work with any WordPress theme.

How much does Elementor Cost?

Elementor is available in two versions: free and Pro.

Free Plan

Elementor’s Free version offers limitless design possibilities. The free version of Elementor will let you do a lot of things. Most importantly, the free version will allow you to use the drag-and-drop interface in designing your posts, pages, and other content types. This will let you create a radically distinct layout for various pages. You can free to create layouts with multi-columns, something that is missing from the WordPress default features.

Elementor free version also helps you ensure that your entire design for your site is cohesive. Your job can be made easier by the fact that you are free to create your page templates and store them for use on future pages and posts, saving you efforts from recreating the same designs several times. You have access to a great amount of pre-built materials to work with when begin building your content, such as more than 30 different elements and a generous library of page blocks and templates.

Personal Plan

Elementor Personal Plan will cost you $49 per year. The amount you pay will be for one site only. 

Plus Plan

The Elementor Business or Plus Plan will cost you $99 per year. The amount you will pay will be good for three sites.

Expert Plan

The Elementor Unlimited or Expert Plan will cost you $199 per year. This amount will be good for an unlimited number of sites.

How to Use Elementor

With Elementor, you can turn your design vision into reality. Live editing makes the process easy by letting you view each element as you design it. 

Elementor offers an intuitive design for users, letting you get familiar with the nuances of the editor in a matter of a few minutes.

For starters, the Elementor editor can be accessed from the left side of your WordPress dashboard. You can also click ‘Edit with Elementor’ when you create your new post or page. 

Drag-and-drop features are found on the left side of the editor. You may search for specific widgets for customizing your pages or choose from basic elements, such as image gallery or heading or explore more advanced elements such as testimonial carousels or animated headlines.

You can set default fonts and colors in the Style & Settings Configuration menu. You can use Elementor to configure global settings for your entire website.

Elementor comes with a built-in section for Revision History. You can review your changes under the Action tabs by going back and forth between every action. Under the Revision tab, you can switch back forth on your revisions and go back to any previous version.

Many online tutorials can help you navigate the intricacies of using Elementor. Learning how to use Elementor for the first time could be challenging or confusing, but don’t give up. You will discover later that it is very easy to learn and very fun to use.

Is Elementor free with WordPress?

Elementor is free and open-source. It is the perfect free page builder plugin for WordPress. It can be extended and integrated further. With Elementor, you can create beautiful websites in WordPress using the simple drag-and-drop interface.

Conclusion: Should I buy Elementor Pro?

Many people find it difficult deciding between using the free version of Elementor that is available at WordPress or break out their wallet to pay for Elementor Pro.

Elementor Pro is technically an add-on for the free version of the Elementor plugin. If you purchase Elementor Pro, you will get both the free Elementor plugin and the Elementor Pro plugin active on your site. To put it simply, Elementor Pro is everything you get in Elementor plus more added on.

Elementor Pro is an add-on for Elementor, which means that you should not stress about making the decision right now.

You can just start with the Elementor free version and see if it meets all your needs. If you feel that you are limited with Elementor, you can simply upgrade to Elementor Pro by uploading the Elementor Pro plugin, which requires no configuration process and won’t lose any of your work.

Your needs will decide whether you need to buy Elementor Pro regardless of Elementor pricing or stick with the free version.