Blocksy and Elementor Compatibility Guide
While Blocksy and Elementor are fully compatible, the community warns they can impact site speed, often preferring Gutenberg with Blocksy.
Based on 8 community reports.
Linked sources: 8.
Known Issues
- AMP incompatibility when using Blocksy and Elementor together
- Potential performance degradation and heavy page sizes
- Elementor requires manual speed tuning compared to Gutenberg
Community Q&A
Are Blocksy and Elementor compatible?
Yes, Blocksy and Elementor work together, but the combination can be heavy. Many users recommend Gutenberg with Blocksy for better performance.
Is Blocksy with Elementor AMP compatible?
No, users report that the Blocksy and Elementor combination is not AMP compatible, though AMP is generally considered outdated and unnecessary.
How does Blocksy + Elementor compare to Blocksy + Gutenberg for speed?
Gutenberg with Blocksy is significantly faster out of the box, whereas Elementor requires manual optimization and caching to maintain speed.
Reddit Sources
- WordPress devs — what theme are you using for audit / accounting firm sites? (r/Wordpress)
- (AMP) Blocksy Theme + Elementor = Not AMP Compatible. (r/Wordpress)
- Built a personal Wordpress site on Blocksy + Elementor + FluentCRM. Mistakes I would undo and one signup problem I am stuck on. (r/Wordpress)
- WordPress theme Elementor-based compatible with BAGS / Drip App (Gang Sheet Builder) (r/Wordpress)
- Is there an Elementor-compatible product grid/carousel plugin/widget that gives the option to display the WooCommerce BRAND? (r/Wordpress)
- Elementor + Blocksy or Gutenberg + Blocksy for better website speed (r/Wordpress)
- Having trouble finding Elementor 3.32 compatible theme or template kit Most are breaking after installation (r/Wordpress)
- [DISCUSSION] Looking for the Best WordPress Theme Compatible with Elementor for a Fully Customizable Blog (r/Wordpress)