{"id":14,"date":"2026-11-03T18:21:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T18:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:30:45","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>html,body{overflow-x:clip}main.wp-block-group.site-content{padding-top:0!important}.wp-block-post-content.entry-content{margin-top:0!important}ul.wp-block-latest-posts.acw-blog{width:calc(100% - 32px)!important;max-width:1100px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:0!important;gap:24px!important}ul.wp-block-latest-posts.acw-blog{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}ul.wp-block-latest-posts.acw-blog>li{margin:0!important;width:auto!important;max-width:none!important}ul.wp-block-latest-posts.acw-blog 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Try the real plugin, with Pro unlocked, in your own private demo.<\/p><div class=\"tdemo-start-demo\">\n\t\n\t<form method=\"post\" class=\"tdemo-try-demo \">\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"tdemo-input-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"tdemo_email\">Your email:<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"email\" id=\"tdemo_email\" name=\"tdemo_email\" class=\"tdemo-email\" placeholder=\"example@mail.com\" required \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"tdemo_source_id\" value=\"6\" \/>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tdemo-recaptcha-wrapper\"><div class=\"g-recaptcha tdemo-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LdEvAMuAAAAAKfU-byw_lf5kyd49iFoMlnsfK5i\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" class=\"tdemo-submit \" value=\"Submit\" \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tdemo-loader spinner\" style=\"display:none;float:none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tdemo-message\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tdemo-success\" style=\"display:none;\">An activation email was sent to your email address.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tdemo-fail\" style=\"display:none;\">An error has occurred. Please notify the website administrator. <span class=\"tdemo-errors\"><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/form>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<a class=\"acw-btn-o\" href=\"https:\/\/beautifulplugins.com\/plugins\/essential-elements-pro\/\">Get Essential Elements Pro<\/a><p class=\"acw-trust\">&#10003; Free forever on WordPress.org &nbsp; &#10003; Lightweight, no bloat &nbsp; &#10003; Every module on or off in one click<\/p><\/div><div class=\"acw-providers\">Scroll to Top &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Progress Bar &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Reading Time &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Announcement Bar &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Click to Chat &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Content Protection<\/div><div class=\"acw-wrap\" id=\"features\"><h2>Everything your readers need, nothing they don&#8217;t<\/h2><p class=\"acw-sub\">Nine focused tools for reading, navigation and engagement, all in one lightweight plugin. Every Pro module is switched on in your demo.<\/p><div class=\"acw-grid\"><div class=\"acw-card\"><h3>Scroll to Top<\/h3><p>An accessible button with presets, shapes and colors that appears when readers need it.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"acw-card\"><h3>Reading Progress Bar<\/h3><p>A top or bottom bar with an optional gradient and percentage label.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"acw-card\"><h3>Reading Time<\/h3><p>Automatic reading time estimates, available as a block or a shortcode.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"acw-card\"><h3>Custom Scroll Bar<\/h3><p>A scroll bar styled in your brand colors, with a live preview.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"acw-card\"><h3>Announcement Bar<span style=\"display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#6528f7;background:#f2f0fe;border:1px solid #d9d0fb;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">PRO<\/span><\/h3><p>A sticky notice with a message, links and a call-to-action button, with scheduling and countdown.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"acw-card\"><h3>Click to Chat<span style=\"display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#6528f7;background:#f2f0fe;border:1px solid #d9d0fb;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">PRO<\/span><\/h3><p>Floating buttons for WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, phone, SMS and email, with business hours.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"acw-card\"><h3>Content Protection<span style=\"display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#6528f7;background:#f2f0fe;border:1px solid #d9d0fb;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">PRO<\/span><\/h3><p>Limit right-click, text selection, copying and image dragging, with copy attribution.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"acw-card\"><h3>Page and device targeting<span style=\"display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#6528f7;background:#f2f0fe;border:1px solid #d9d0fb;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">PRO<\/span><\/h3><p>Show each module site-wide, on the front page or selected post types, on desktop, mobile or both.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"acw-card\"><h3>Module dashboard<\/h3><p>Turn every module on or off from one clean screen, and move settings with import and export.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"acw-gs\" id=\"get-started\"><h2>Get started<\/h2><p class=\"acw-sub\">Install the free plugin today, or unlock marketing and engagement modules with Pro.<\/p><div class=\"acw-gs-grid\"><div class=\"acw-gs-card\"><h3>Start free<\/h3><p class=\"tag\">Everything you need to begin<\/p><ul><li>Scroll to Top button<\/li><li>Reading Progress Bar<\/li><li>Reading Time block and shortcode<\/li><li>Custom Scroll Bar<\/li><\/ul><a class=\"acw-btn-p\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/essential-elements\/\">Download Free Plugin<\/a><\/div><div class=\"acw-gs-card pro\"><h3>Go Pro<\/h3><p class=\"tag\">For marketing and engagement<\/p><ul><li>Announcement Bar with scheduling and countdown<\/li><li>Click to Chat for six channels<\/li><li>Content Protection and copy attribution<\/li><li>Page and device targeting, priority support<\/li><\/ul><a class=\"acw-btn-p\" href=\"https:\/\/beautifulplugins.com\/plugins\/essential-elements-pro\/\">Explore Essential Elements Pro<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"acw-wrap acw-blog\"><h2>See it on a real article<\/h2><p class=\"acw-sub\">Open any article and scroll to watch the progress bar and Scroll to Top button in action.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates acw-blog wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-3-1024x538.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-3-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-3-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-3-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/scroll-to-top-buttons-when-they-help-and-when-they-hurt\/\">Scroll to top buttons: when they help and when they hurt<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-11-03T18:21:11+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 3, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-2-1024x538.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-2-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-2-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/reading-time-estimates-a-small-label-with-a-big-impact\/\">Reading time estimates: a small label with a big impact<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-11-03T18:21:10+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 3, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-1-1024x538.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/demo.beautifulplugins.com\/essential-elements\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/ee-1-768x403.jpg 768w, 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