It looks like Elementor is getting on the CSS train for better design consistency. Also mentioned is that CSS Variables and components are on the roadmap.

Oddly, here is an in-depth comparison of Elementor and Divi … written by the Oxygen team and published on the Oxygen blog.

Using some code, code snippets, or writing your own utility plugin is part of the transition from beginner to power user. A little bit of code can unlock a lot of power and flexibility. Jeffrey Dalrymple has a very good video reviewing the options for those just getting started adding code to their sites. He compares the advantages of using Elementor’s own code option, the free FluentSnippets plugin, and WPCodeBox.

Here is a nice video from Jeffrey Dalrymple. He shows when it comes to user experience, little things can make a big difference. Here he has a suggestion for the Elementor team. I agree with him that we are lucky to have good tools and our tool-set is going to improve even more this year.

The free Image Optimizer plugin by Elementor just passed 800,000 active installs. Congrats to the Elementor team on reaching this milestone.

This podcast interview with Miriam Schwab and Oliver Sild might be of interest to developers interested in the free Patchstack managed Vulnerability Disclosure Program. They discuss how the program works and how it is of benefit to theme and plugin developers.

The Elementor team is continuing to expand their offerings. They are now offering services for things like site migration, setting up lead magnets, or malware cleanup.

See Paul Charlton curse in this video on how to turn off Elementor AI

Here is a nice design tutorial from Jeffrey Dalrymple. He shows how to create a subtle skeuomorphic (realistic 3d) effect that can be applied to buttons, cards, or other block elements. Elementor is used in the video, but the principles can be used with any builder.