{"id":197,"date":"2024-06-18T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T13:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=article&#038;p=197"},"modified":"2024-06-19T09:47:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T09:47:32","slug":"elementor-not-loading","status":"publish","type":"troubleshooting","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/troubleshooting\/elementor-not-loading\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementor Widget Panel Not Working"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If the widget panel happens to freeze while loading, the following tutorial may help resolve the error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/elementor-widget-panel-not-loading.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/elementor-widget-panel-not-loading.webp\" alt=\"frozen loading elementor widget panel\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>Please check out what Elementor suggests to do in such cases in their <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/elementor-widget-panel-not-loading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elementor widget panel not loading guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, it is recommended the follow the steps described below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"go-to-wordpress-dashboard\">Go to WordPress Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>Follow the <strong><em>WordPress Dashboard &gt; Elementor &gt; Settings &gt; Advanced<\/em><\/strong> tab and enable the <strong>Switch Editor Loader Method<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/elementor-settings.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/elementor-settings.webp\" alt=\"elementor editor loader method\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"check-and-increase-the-memory-limit\">Check and Increase the Memory Limit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>To increase the memory limit, add this line to the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>define ('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '768M');<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>If the limit is set to 256M, it should be increased to 768M. Follow the step-by-step tutorial on <a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/articles\/how-to-check-wordpress-environment-system-info-setting-up-the-proper-memory-limit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to set proper memory limit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"deactivate-plugins-that-are-not-in-use\">Deactivate Plugins That Are Not in Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the <strong><em>WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins<\/em><\/strong> path to review the list of plugins. Deactivate those that are not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"disable-widgets-that-are-not-in-use\">Disable Widgets That Are Not in Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>For example, to disable the widgets in the <em>JetElements<\/em> plugin, follow the <strong><em>WordPress Dashboard > Crocoblock > JetPlugins Settings <\/em><\/strong>path, and next click on the <strong>JetElements <\/strong>menu item.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the <strong>Widgets &amp; Extensions<\/strong> tab and disable the widgets that are not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jet-dashboard-settings-jet-elements-avaliable-addons.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jet-dashboard-settings-jet-elements-avaliable-addons.webp\" alt=\"jetelements widgets and extensions\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-sure-the-php-version-is-at-least-80\">Make Sure the PHP Version Is at Least 8.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elementor requires at least PHP 8.0 to function properly. Upgrading to PHP 8.0 or higher can resolve compatibility issues, improve performance, and enhance security. Check with your hosting provider or use the hosting control panel to update your PHP version. This simple update can often fix problems with Elementor and other plugins, ensuring your website runs smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"check-the-wordpress-address-url-and-site-address-url\">Check the WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>Follow the <strong><em>WordPress Dashboard ><\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><strong><em>Settings<\/em><\/strong><em> > <\/em><strong><em>General <\/em><\/strong>path. Check if the links in the <strong>WordPress Address (URL)<\/strong> and <strong>Site Address (URL)<\/strong> fields match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wp-admin_options-general.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wp-admin_options-general.webp\" alt=\"general settings wordpress address\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most cases with this error are resolved by increasing the memory limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s all; following this tutorial, one can fix the continuously spinning &#8220;Loading&#8221; icon error on the Elementor widget panel on a WordPress site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how to fix Elementor when its panel and pages are not loading and there is a constant spinning loading circle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"template":"","troubleshoot-tags":[372],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Elementor Widget Panel Not Working | Crocoblock<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to get the Elementor widget panel working. 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