Blog Designer Pack vs ElementsKit Lite
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| Feature | Blog Designer Pack v4.0.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | October 11, 2026 | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Blog Designer Pack · Blog Designer Pack Pro ($) | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) |
| Pros | Several post layouts through shortcodes, widgets and Elementor; Load-more option for post lists | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts |
| Cons | Some designs and options are reserved for the Pro edition; Many shortcodes and layouts to learn | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Post grid, list and masonry layouts, Post ticker, Post widgets, Elementor layout widget, Load more posts over AJAX, Freemius account and Pro upgrade path | Header and footer template post type, Widget builder post type, Dynamic content post type, Layout template library, Pro widget upgrade prompts in the editor, Deactivation feedback form |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | Freemius | — |
| Plugins | Elementor | Elementor, WPML |
| Other | — | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.freemius.com | api.wpmet.com |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | 9 | — |