Ten years ago, Elementor introduced a different way to build for the web. At a time when creators had to choose between rigid templates and custom development, Elementor made professional, visual web creation accessible without sacrificing control. 

That shift changed how pages were built, and how businesses launched, agencies scaled, and creators built careers.

Today, more than 21 million websites are built with the Elementor Editor, over 13% of the web. Web.fwrd is where we look at what comes next, and this year’s keynote focused on one central idea:

Professional web creation is evolving, and your foundation needs to evolve with it.

You’re no longer just designing pages. 

You’re building systems. Managing performance. Delivering accessibility. Scaling workflows across clients and teams. 

Everything we announced at Web.fwrd 2026 is designed to give you:

  • A stronger technical foundation
  • More creative leverage
  • More operational control

If you missed the premiere, you can watch the full keynote on demand below, or continue reading for the full recap.

Version 4: The core Atomic foundation is ready

After 9 months in alpha, version 4 is now in beta with its atomic core fully supported for production use. This is not a feature update. It’s an architectural shift.

The Atomic Editor introduces:

  • Atomic structure: predictable building blocks that scale across pages and sites
  • Unified workflows: design decisions live centrally, not scattered across widgets
  • Built-in design systems: Variables and Classes that turn styling into system-level logic
  • Performance by design: cleaner output, fewer overrides, more consistency

Most importantly, version 4 was developed in parallel with the existing experience. Nothing breaks. Nothing rewrites your current sites. Classic widgets and Atomic Elements work together on the same page, inside the same project.

Within the next two months, Editor 4.0 will officially launch, and new sites will have atomic features enabled by default. Existing sites remain fully stable and can manually opt-in. This is a long-term foundation, not a one-off release.

Components: designing rules, not sections

One of the most powerful capabilities now available in version 4 is Components. 

Components change how scalable web creation works. Instead of rebuilding similar sections across pages, you define the structure once and reuse it everywhere. Updates reflect site-wide instantly, while you control exactly what can and cannot be edited. You can:

  • Expose content properties (like text or images)
  • Lock structure and design
  • Enable safe collaboration with clients or teams

Components turn layout decisions into repeatable systems, so you’re not just designing a section, you’re designing a rule. And that’s how scalable websites are built.

Angie Code: your developer on demand

Foundation alone isn’t enough. Professional web creators constantly face a familiar challenge: a client needs something that doesn’t exist out of the box. 

This might be a custom widget. A tailored dashboard inside WordPress. Or even a visual app built specifically for that project.

Until now, that gap meant outsourcing, finding workaround plugins, or investing in manual development. 

That’s exactly why we built Angie, and why this year, we’re introducing something even bigger: Angie Code.

Closing the gap between idea and custom development

Angie Code enables you to build these yourself, expanding your skillset and what you can offer to your clients, while keeping more of the project revenue in-house, without needing to outsource.

It’s your developer on demand, built directly into your workflow. 

Angie Code can transform natural language prompts into:

  • Production-ready custom Elementor widgets
  • WordPress Admin snippets
  • Reusable website snippets
  • Full visual apps

The result? Custom functionality, generated as clean, integrated code, fully owned by you. 

No black box. No lock-in. No breaking live sites. Everything runs in sandboxed test mode, so nothing goes live until you review and approve it. This is AI that amplifies your expertise, not replaces it. 

Here are just a few examples of what Angie Code can create:

  • A custom flipbook widget for an apparel lookbook
  • A custom WP dashboard for clients
  • A full store locator component with advanced logic

These are the kind of client requests that used to require custom development. Now, you can handle them directly inside the Editor. 

Coming this spring: Atomic Components created with Angie Code

This spring, Angie Code and the Atomic Editor (version 4) will work together. 

You’ll be able to describe a layout, including structure, editable properties, and behavior, and generate a fully functional Atomic Component directly inside version 4. 

It will be editable, structured, and system-ready, enabling you to move from idea to reusable component in minutes. 

Atomic Component creation launches this spring as part of version 4.

Elementor One: A unified subscription for professional site delivery

Building the site is only part of the job. Professional creators are responsible for what happens after launch: performance, accessibility, deliverability, ongoing reliability, and growth.
Over time, that responsibility has meant stitching together multiple tools, subscriptions, dashboards, and billing cycles, each solving one piece of the puzzle.

That’s why we introduced Elementor One, a unified subscription designed for web creators delivering professional sites at scale. 

Elementor One includes Elementor Pro by default and brings together key capabilities for creating, optimizing, and managing sites, all within one cohesive experience.

That includes:

  • Image optimization to keep sites fast without compromising design
  • Accessibility tools to help you build more inclusive websites
  • Reliable email deliverability for critical transactional and site emails
  • Angie and Angie Code, extending what you can create inside WordPress

And upcoming site management tools like Manage, and Cookiez, for centralized monitoring and control.

But the real shift isn’t just that these tools live under one subscription. It’s how you access them.

A shared credit model for real workflows.

Instead of separate subscriptions with separate usage limits and unused quotas, Elementor One introduces a shared pool of credits. Those credits can be used flexibly across:

  • AI generation
  • Angie Code
  • Email deliverability
  • Image optimization
  • Accessibility fixes

You use credits where they’re needed, when they’re needed. 

Not every project requires the same mix of capabilities. Some sites need more optimization. Others need more AI. Others rely heavily on accessibility improvements. The shared credit system reflects the reality of professional workflows: You don’t pay for five different silos. You allocate resources dynamically across your work.

And as we continue adding new capabilities to Elementor One, they’ll be included in that same subscription, expanding its value over time. Because these aren’t “extras” they’re part of running a professional site building business.

A new Partner Program, built for agencies ready to scale

As Elementor has grown, so has the ecosystem around it. Over the past year, we’ve had deeper conversations with agencies and freelancers managing dozens, sometimes hundreds, of client websites. 

These were operational conversations about scale: secure access, team collaboration, client handoffs, visibility, and long-term growth.

The message was clear: agencies don’t just need tools. They need structure, access, and partnership. 

That’s why we introduced Elementor’s new Partner Program, designed specifically for professionals who build and manage multiple client projects. 

This is a framework built around how agencies actually work.

At its core, the program is structured around four pillars:

1. Dedicated partner area

The first is operational clarity. Agencies receive a dedicated workspace where multiple client projects can be organized in one place. Secure team access, including enterprise-grade SSO, allows growing teams to collaborate confidently, while maintaining control and oversight. As agencies scale, their infrastructure scales with them.

2. Exclusive access

The second pillar is access. Partners receive priority support when it matters most, along with early visibility into product updates and roadmap direction. They’re invited into exclusive briefings and events, not just as users, but as strategic collaborators.

3. Marketing opportunities

The third pillar focuses on growth. Through partner listings, certifications, badges, and co-marketing opportunities, agencies gain visibility that supports lead generation and SEO, helping translate expertise into new business.

4. More from every build

And finally, the program is designed to grow with you. As agencies expand their client base and deepen their engagement with Elementor, the benefits increase accordingly. The more you build, the more value you unlock.

Thousands of agencies have already applied ahead of the official launch, signaling something important: professional web creators are looking for long-term alignment, not just tooling. The new Partner Program reflects that shift, from product usage to partnership.

Elementor Labs: expanding what web creators can do

Before closing the event, we zoomed out. Because web creators do far more than build websites. You manage projects, pitch ideas, handle payments, navigate client expectations, and you move between creative work and operational work constantly. 

And not all of that belongs inside the Editor. That realization is what led to the creation of Elementor Labs: a dedicated space for early initiatives that explore what lives around professional web creation, without diluting what makes the Editor powerful. 

Exploring what belongs around the Editor

Some Labs initiatives focus on the business side of web creation. Think proposals, payments, and client management, tools designed to reduce administrative drag and help creators maintain momentum without drowning in overhead.

Other initiatives explore new ways of accelerating the creative process itself, where AI, code, and visual building intersect. 

These experiments are about shortening the distance between concept and execution. They allow creators to prototype faster, test ideas sooner, and explore new workflows before they fully mature. 

Innovation without compromising the core

But there’s an important distinction: Elementor Labs isn’t about replacing your workflow. It’s about expanding what’s possible around it. The Editor remains the stable, professional foundation for web creation. 

Elementor Labs exists so we can intentionally explore adjacent capabilities, guided by early adopters who want to influence what comes next. It’s a space for web creators who don’t just want to use tools, but help shape them.

And as these initiatives evolve, some may integrate into broader Elementor offerings. Others may remain standalone. The purpose is to give innovation room to grow, without compromising the stability and focus of the core experience. 

In other words, Labs is where the edges of professional web creation are tested, thoughtfully, deliberately, and with web creators at the center.

Final thoughts

Everything we shared at Web.fwrd 2026 comes back to one belief:

Professional web creators deserve tools built around real workflows, real responsibility, and long-term scale.

Strong foundations you can build on. AI that amplifies your expertise, not replaces it. A unified platform that brings creation, optimization, and management into one experience. 

A partner program designed to grow with agencies ready to scale. And a space like Elementor Labs, where new ideas can take shape without compromising the core.

That’s what version 4 represents. That’s what Angie Code begins to unlock. That’s what Elementor One brings together. That’s what our Partner Program and Labs are designed to support.

And we’re excited to keep building what’s next, together.
Till next time.

FAQs

1. What was announced at Elementor Web.fwrd 2026?

At Web.fwrd 2026, Elementor announced version 4 of the Editor with its new Atomic foundation, introduced Components for scalable design systems, launched Angie Code for AI-powered custom development, unveiled Elementor One as a unified subscription model, presented the new Elementor Partner Program, and introduced Elementor Labs for exploring adjacent tools around professional web creation.

2. What is Elementor version 4 and the Atomic Editor?

Elementor version 4 is a major architectural upgrade introducing the Atomic Editor. It replaces scattered styling and widget-based overrides with predictable, system-based building blocks. Version 4 includes built-in design systems, centralized Variables and Classes, Components, improved performance, and scalable structure, while remaining fully compatible with existing sites and classic widgets.

3. What is Angie Code?

Angie Code is Elementor’s AI-powered developer-on-demand. It transforms natural language prompts into production-ready custom widgets, extended functionality, code snippets, and custom interactions. All code is clean, integrated, fully owned by the user, and generated in sandbox mode to ensure nothing affects live sites without approval.

4. What is Elementor One and how does the shared credit system work?

Elementor One is a unified subscription that combines Elementor Pro, AI capabilities, image optimization, accessibility tools, email deliverability, and upcoming site management tools into one cohesive experience. Instead of separate subscriptions, Elementor One introduces a shared credit system, allowing users to allocate credits flexibly across AI generation, Angie Code, optimization, accessibility fixes, and other capabilities based on project needs.

5. What is the Partner Program and Elementor Labs?

Elementor’s new Partner Program is designed for agencies managing multiple client projects. It includes a dedicated partner workspace, enterprise-grade access controls, priority support, marketing visibility, and scalable benefits as agencies grow.

Elementor Labs is a dedicated innovation space for early initiatives that explore tools beyond the core Editor, including business operations, proposals, payments, and AI-driven creative workflows, without replacing existing Elementor products.