Elementor 3.26 Released: AI Features and Loop Builder Improvements

Elementor 3.26 is mostly welcomed for loop builder improvements, but the community has concerns about AI features being enabled by default and data-sharing implications.

Based on 21 Reddit community posts.

Key Highlights

• Loop builder gets significant stability and performance improvements
• New AI writing assistant integrated into the text editor widget
• Dynamic tags expanded with more custom field sources
• Community debate around AI data-sharing opt-out buried in settings

Community Reactions

Should I update to Elementor 3.26?

Most users report it is safe to update. The loop builder improvements are significant for those using dynamic content. Check your AI feature settings after updating.

What are the AI features in Elementor 3.26?

Elementor 3.26 adds an AI writing assistant that can generate text directly in the editor. It requires an Elementor account and is opt-in, but some users report it defaults to enabled.

Are there any breaking changes in Elementor 3.26?

No major breaking changes reported. A few niche compatibility issues with specific third-party Elementor addons have been noted, but the core product appears stable.

Reddit Sources

• Start Here: Essential Resources & FAQs (r/Wordpress)
• WordPress 7.0 ships Thursday with native AI write capabilities. We should probably talk about the safety side of this. (r/Wordpress)
• I posted my free WordPress theme here yesterday. You roasted it. Here’s what I changed and why I’m sticking with the rest. (r/Wordpress)
• WordPress 6.5 Beta 1 now released Download: many new Features - (r/Wordpress)
• When making changes on pages using Elementor, what is the proper way to view the most current version when using Litespeed Cache plug-in and server, and when using Cloudflare free? (r/Wordpress)
• WordPress Dashboard Problem (r/Wordpress)
• How do I make the “service” not clickable? I like the drop-down lists when my cursor is on the service, but I don’t like the “service” to be its own page. If I put my cursor over “service” it is clickable and has its own page. Edited website with with the free version of elementor. (r/Wordpress)
• next week the first Major release of WP arrives - Version 6.5 - with the brand new Font Library (r/Wordpress)
• Updated WP, Elementor, ElementsKit, Pro Elements to latest version. Header is very unstable now. (r/Wordpress)
• Migrate URLs To New Version (r/Wordpress)