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Paragraph element

Last Update: May 27, 2025

Who can use this feature:
This article is for Editor v4 users. If you’re using Editor v3, check out the relevant article here: Text Editor widget

Add and delete the element

The widget 4 Paragraph element 1

To access and use an element:

  1. In Elementor Editor, click +.
    All available elements are displayed.

  2. Click or drag the element to the canvas. For more information, see Add elements to a page.

To delete the element:

  1. On the canvas, select the element by clicking it.
  2. Press the delete key on your keyboard. For more information, see Delete elements from a page.

What is Paragraph element?

The Paragraph element allows you to add and customize your website text.

See all the options available with the Paragraph widget.  

Common use case

Bailey is building a website for a bakery. As part of the Hero section, they added a couple sentences describing the bakery under the heading.  They then customized the typography to make the text stand out, using an old-fashioned font that aligns with the bakery’s traditional brand identity.

6 set to column Paragraph element 3

Additional use cases 

  • Blog posts
  • Web page text

Add a Paragraph element: Step-by-step

  1. Add the Paragraph widget to the canvas. For details, see Add elements to a page.
    Add the element to the canvas scaled Paragraph element 5
    The Paragraph element options appear in the panel.
    Enter the paragraph text scaled Paragraph element 7
  2. In the General tab, under Paragraph, add your text.
    We want this text to link to our about us page so we’ll add a link.
    Click the plus next to link 1 Paragraph element 9
  3. Click the plus sign next to Link.
    Add the URL to the link 1 Paragraph element 11
  4. Enter the URL of the page you want to link to in the Link field.
    Click the Style tab 4 Paragraph element 13
  5. Click the Style tab.
    Open the typography sectyion 1 Paragraph element 15
  6. Open the Typography section.
    Choose a font 1 Paragraph element 17
  7. Select a font from the Font Family dropdown menu.
    Let’s make the text bolder to help it stand out.
    Select 900 1 Paragraph element 19
  8. From the Font Weight dropdown menu, select 900.
    The results scaled Paragraph element 21
    For more details about this menu, see Style tab – Typography.

Settings for the Flexbox element

You can customize your elements using content and style, offering you great flexibility in tailoring them to your needs. Click the tabs below to see all the settings available for this element.

Add the URL to the link Paragraph element 23

The text that appears in the Paragraph.

Click the plus sign to enter a link. Visitors clicking the Paragraph will open the link. 

Open in a new tab: If the Paragraph contains a link, toggle on if you want the link to open in a new tab.

Style tab 4 Paragraph element 25

See the articles on individual style options:

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