Disable in plugin settings vs. Elementor Element Manager

  • Resolved markussss

    (@markussss)


    3 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    I have seen you recommended in anther post to use the Elementor native Element Manager to figure out which widgets are used / not used.

    Now I wonder about disabling them.

    Is there a recommendation wheather to disable them in the plugin settings vs. the Element Manager settings?

    I tested to disable a widget in the plugin settings, but it was not disabled later in Element Manager. That means those are not in sync, therefore it would be good to know where its recommended to disable it.

    edit: a little observation, I counted 47 widget in the plugin settings for the free version. In Elementor Element Manager I counted 44 widgets/elements when I filter the Essential Elements widgets. According to Element Manager, only 1 is in use (I didn’t develop the site). If I disable all 47 in the plugin settings, then enable that 1 again, it means as those numbers do not align, I disabled 2 more widgets that are maybe used on the site (or are maybe not used on that site). Please correct me if I see that wrong. The only way to figure it out is to compare 1 by 1 it seems.

    edit2: the other way round it works, I disable in Elementor Element manager, then save, then I see them also disabled in the plugin settings. Only that I disable 44-1 = 43 widgets via Element Manager, but in the plugin settings all 47-1 = 46 widgets are disabled. So something does not fully add up here. Unless, I counted 3 times wrong but I think not. Not the end of the world obviously, but it’s always good for us to be able to rely on those systems.

    Thanks
    Markus

    • This topic was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by markussss.
    • This topic was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by markussss.
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  • Plugin Support Pial

    (@iapial)

    Hello @markussss ,

    Thank you for reaching out and providing detailed observations.

    We have thoroughly checked this on our end but didn’t find any discrepancies between the plugin settings and the Elementor Element Manager. However, it’s essential to note that after disabling any widget in our plugin settings, you need to reload the Elementor Element Manager to ensure it reflects the latest available widget data.

    Could you please double-check this by reloading the Elementor Element Manager after making changes in the plugin settings? This step ensures both systems are synchronized correctly.

    If you still notice any inconsistencies, feel free to let us know, and we’ll be happy to investigate further.

    Best regards,
    Pial

    Thread Starter markussss

    (@markussss)

    Hi Pial,

    when I tested it, it was syncing one way only. I didn’t even know previously that this is possible, I have seen it for the first time with your plugin that it’s connected to Element Manager. I always thought Element Manager is only for native Elementor widgets.

    I did not test all of this on a fresh install, as I took over the site from someone else. Still the numbers should be the same, there should not be a difference I think no matter wheather its fresh install or not. In Element Manager and the plugin settings it should be the same, which was not the case. Not sure if additional plugins can impact this somehow.

    I think in the end I’ll see at some point if a widget is missing.

    There is good news as well. I tested it again with a single widget. Now I could see the sync both ways. Enabling and disabling on Element Manager changed the status also in the plugin settings, vice verca. But exactly this behavior I did not see the first time which is odd of course.

    We don’t need to get much deeper into this. If it helps that you figure something out, good. If everything looks good on your end, also fine.

    Thanks a lot for checking


    Plugin Support Pial

    (@iapial)

    Hi @markussss.

    Thank you for the detailed follow-up and for re-testing the functionality. I’m glad to hear the sync is now working both ways in your latest test! It’s reassuring to know the plugin settings and Elementor Element Manager are aligned as expected.

    It’s indeed possible that additional plugins or previous configurations from the site’s history might have caused the initial odd behavior you observed. On a fresh install, the behavior should remain consistent, but variations can occasionally occur when third-party tools interact with Elementor or our plugin.

    If you do notice any inconsistencies in the future or suspect a widget is missing, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always here to assist and ensure things are running smoothly for you.

    Thanks again for your patience and for bringing this to our attention.

    Best regards,
    Pial

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