Elementor: How to Create Global Widget

A Global Widget is a saved Elementor widget that’s linked across multiple pages. When you update it on one page, the change propagates automatically to every other page where that widget appears. This is different from copying and pasting a widget — a pasted widget is an independent copy, while a global widget is the same object, shared.

When global widgets are worth using:

• A CTA (call-to-action) block that appears in the sidebar or footer of dozens of pages — change the offer text once, all pages update instantly
• A team member bio widget used across multiple pages
• A pricing card or feature list that needs to stay consistent throughout the site
• Any widget where inconsistency between pages would create confusion or require manual updates across dozens of locations

Important: Global Widgets require Elementor Pro. This feature is not available in the free version of Elementor. If you’re using Elementor Free and don’t see the “Save as Global” option, you’ll need to upgrade to Pro to access it.

Global Widgets are saved under your Elementor library and can be found at Elementor > My Templates > Saved Widgets.

Creating a Global Widget:

1. Open the page in Elementor where the widget currently lives.
2. Hover over the widget until you see the pencil icon (the widget handle) in the top-left corner of the widget.
3. Right-click the pencil icon to open the context menu.
4. Select Save as Global.
5. Give the widget a descriptive name — something that identifies its purpose and placement (e.g., “Homepage CTA Block” or “Sidebar Newsletter Form”).
6. Click Save.

The widget is now global. It will be surrounded by a yellow border in the editor to visually distinguish it from regular widgets. This yellow border appears every time you open any page that uses the widget.

Editing a Global Widget after it’s created:

Click on the global widget (yellow border) to open it in the Elementor panel. Make your changes normally and click Update. The changes apply to every page that uses this widget — you don’t need to update each page individually.

Adding the Global Widget to another page:

Go to Elementor > My Templates > Saved Widgets. Find your global widget and click Insert. It will be inserted as the same linked widget — not a copy.

Unlinking a Global Widget from one page (without affecting others):

If you want to use the widget on a page but allow it to be edited independently, right-click the pencil icon and select Unlink. This converts the instance on that specific page into a regular, independent widget. Other pages that use the global widget are not affected.