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MerKit Theme Builder and Template Library for Elementor

v1.1.0 · by Hoja

Theme Builder and Template Library for Elementor. Build headers, footers, and page sections -- no Elementor Pro needed.

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About this plugin

MerKit gives you a full Theme Builder and a growing Template Library for Elementor — completely free, forever. Import a complete landing page in one click, or pick individual sections, headers and footers.

Key Features

Theme Builder (no Pro required)

  • Build custom Headers and Footers with Elementor’s drag-and-drop editor
  • Flexible display conditions: show templates site-wide, on specific pages, post types, archives, or the 404 page
  • Works with any theme that supports standard WordPress hooks
  • Hello Elementor theme location support built-in

Free Template Library

  • 48 instant-import premade templates across 15 categories — headers, footers, heroes, logo strips, feature grids, how-it-works, stats, stories, work galleries, menus, testimonials, pricing, FAQs, contact/hours and CTA banners
  • Three complete demo landing pages (Nimbus SaaS, Atelier Norr studio, Harvest & Oak restaurant) plus the MerKit Demos hub — every section importable on its own, filterable by brand
  • Templates carry the Global Colors and Global Fonts they use — missing ones are created in Site Settings on import, so sections look right on any site
  • Import a complete demo landing page in one click — every section in order, plus its header and footer assigned to that page, created as a draft for you to review
  • Template images are copied into your Media Library on import, so nothing is hotlinked and every image is editable on your site
  • All templates use the modern Elementor Container (flexbox) system and are fully responsive
  • Fully editable after import — nothing is locked
  • New templates added with each release

Bundled Widgets

  • Nav Menu — dropdown-ready navigation widget, no Pro required
  • Site Logo — displays your custom logo or site name as a fallback

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.0+
  • Elementor (free) 3.10+
  • PHP 7.4+

External services

When you import a bundled template or demo page, the plugin downloads that template’s demo images from https://demos.merkiting.com (a site operated by the plugin author) into your Media Library. This happens only during an import you start in wp-admin; nothing is requested on the front end of your site, and no information about your site or visitors is sent. If a download fails, the template keeps the original image URL instead.

Compatibility

  • Works with Elementor free — Elementor Pro is NOT required
  • Uses the modern Flexbox Container layout system (Elementor 3.6+)
  • Tested with Hello Elementor, Astra, GeneratePress, OceanWP, and Blocksy

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