{"id":30338,"date":"2022-07-29T17:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T14:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/?p=30338"},"modified":"2023-08-24T10:17:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T07:17:11","slug":"layout-in-elementor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/layout-in-elementor\/","title":{"rendered":"Layout in Elementor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elementor is a powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/what-is-elementor\/\">site and page builder<\/a> that allows you to create beautiful websites efficiently. That said, you do have to abide by some rules of website form and function.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll want to keep&nbsp; page elements designated to certain places, and Elementor allows you to do this using its <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/the-elementor-editor-structure-and-layout\/\">visual Editor<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll go over the Elementor Layout. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Web design vs. design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elementor was designed to build web pages, which means it is different from design software. That means that you can\u2019t simply drag and drop elements wherever you want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These Elements must fit into the standardized constraints of a web page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do web pages need to be standardized?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people use desktops and laptops, while others prefer to use smartphones and tablets. There are people who prefer Google Chrome, while others prefer Firefox and Safari, and other browsers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an estimated <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/how-many-internet-users-will-the-world-have-in-2022-and-in-2030\/#:~:text=Looking%20ahead%2C%20Cybersecurity%20Ventures%20predicts,years%20of%20age%20and%20older).\">6 billion people<\/a> having access to the internet, there are a lot of different configurations each site must take into account and standardization is the best way to make sure sites can reach as many people as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-36.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing the Elementor home page as seen from a MacBook Pro 2020 using Google Chrome..\" class=\"wp-image-30339\" \/><figcaption>The Elementor home page as seen from a MacBook Pro 2020 using Google Chrome.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"A screenshot showing the Elementor home page as seen from an iPhone 13 Pro Max using the Safari app.\" class=\"wp-image-30340\" \/><figcaption>The Elementor home page as seen from an iPhone 13 Pro Max using the Safari app.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Standardizing web pages means any browser can read them. It also has two other benefits &#8211; optimization and responsiveness. Responsiveness is a measure of how well your site responds to different screen sizes &#8211; looking just as good on a mobile phone as it does on a widescreen TV. Optimization is a reflection of how quickly your pages load.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why Elementor ensures that the web pages you build are within the constraints of these standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is page speed important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Page speed is important from a technical point-of-view. It\u2019s also important for increasing your web traffic and, more importantly, keeping visitors on your website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People don\u2019t want to wait for a web page to load.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We won\u2019t get into marketing jargon like <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/1009409?hl=en\">bounce rates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.similarweb.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/213517405-Engagement-Rate\">engagement<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optimizely.com\/optimization-glossary\/conversion-rate\/\">conversion rates<\/a>. The bottom line is: if your business relies on your website, you need to optimize it so you don\u2019t lose customers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How are pages laid out in Elementor?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine your web page as a grid. If you think about it, a grid is not just a symmetrical cluster of squares, but rather the intersection of vertical and horizontal planes. Therefore, think of Sections as the rows (horizontal) while Columns are of course the vertical part.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s best practice to&nbsp; build your website by using Sections to divide your website into slices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-37.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing the sections of the Elementor website.\" class=\"wp-image-30341\" \/><figcaption>Elementor\u2019s website is divided up into Sections like a delicious strawberry cake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you want to organize the elements and content within those Sections into Columns so that they\u2019re easier to present.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-38.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing the organized content in the Elementor home page.\" class=\"wp-image-30342\" \/><figcaption>See how the content is neatly organized into Columns? It\u2019s easier on the eyes, simpler to navigate through and, psychologically, it\u2019s less work for our brain to process the information.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lay out the Layer Cake!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve learned why the Elementor layout is the way it is, I hope you can have fun creating your delicious website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the best out of<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/pricing\/\"><strong>Elementor<\/strong><\/a>, head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/academy\/\">Elementor Academy<\/a> for more learning resources. If you have any issues or need help, please contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/support\/\">Support Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Elementor is a powerful site and page builder that allows you to create beautiful websites efficiently. 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