=== Creative Addons for Elementor ===
Author URI: https://www.creative-addons.com/about-us/
Plugin URI: https://www.creative-addons.com/
Contributors: echoplugins
Tags: Elementor Page Builder, Elementor addons, Elementor Widgets, builder, knowledge base
Requires at least: 5.4
Requires PHP: 7.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.8.6
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Write articles and documents faster and more easily using our powerful and practical Elementor widgets.

== Description ==

Our Elementor widgets are designed for writers. We make it easy to write detailed instructions, step-by-step guides, manuals and detailed documentation.

= Built for Writers =
We have a lot of experience creating documents, articles, knowledge bases and FAQs. We offer the most popular **[Knowledge Base plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base/?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=readme)**. Now we have added Elementor widgets to complement it.

= Pre-Designed Presets =
The preset option adjusts the widget to a specific look. Each preset has a unique style and design so you can choose the one that works for your needs. Every widget comes with several preset options.

= Completely Customizable =
Each widget has large number of settings for fine tuning. Start with one of its presets and adjust as many settings as you need.

= Be More Productive =
Creative Addons for Elementor page builder will enhance and speed your productivity for WordPress pages, posts and articles. It improves your editing and productivity capabilities, taking them to a whole new level. Sometimes you need to write articles and instructions very quickly and efficiently, and we can help with that.

= Other Features =
* Support for RTL, WCAG accessibility and WPML

= Widgets Currently Available =

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/advanced-heading/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">Advanced Heading</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Add attractive and prominent headings for sections in your documents.</li>
 	<li>Supplement headings with HTML anchors anywhere on the page. Add a tag.</li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/steps/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">Steps</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Auto generates numbers, so you don't have to.</li>
 	<li>Provide easy, step-by-step instructions with a single widget.</li>
 	<li>Complement each step with image and distinguishable step number.</li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/image-guide/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">Image Guide</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Create instructions for screenshots and images and connect them to a sequence of image hotspots.</li>
 	<li>Add a note for each hotspot as part of the instructions about the screenshot and image.</li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/text-image/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">Text and Image</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Add text and image easily with one widget.</li>
 	<li>Set width of the image relative to the text using presets.</li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/notification-box/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">Notification Box</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Inform, Warn, or Suggest to your readers with boxed instructions.</li>
 	<li>Choose your icon and add 'Learn More' link.</li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/features-list/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">Feature List Widget</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Showcase your product features, team and pros/cons in a list format.</li>
 	<li>Apply various styles to showcase the features list.</li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/code-block/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">Code Block</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>The Code Block widget is a useful tool for developer blogs, tutorial sites, manuals, and software documentation. It helps to display formatted (highlighted) code of almost any language as it supports over fifty programming, scripting, and mark up languages. We provide 11 different color themes with both white and black backgrounds.</li>
 	<li>Show code examples in CSS, HTML, JS, PHP, C# and more.</li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/advanced-lists/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">Advanced Lists</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Create lists of items with indents.</li>
 	<li>Choose from numeric, alpha, Rome and other list types.</li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/knowledge-base/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">Echo Knowledge Base</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Add the full Knowledge Base page of categories and articles.</li>
 	<li>This requires a free <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base/?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=readme" target="_blank" rel="">Echo Knowledge Base plugin</a></li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/knowledge-base-recent-articles/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">KB Recent Articles</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>List recent articles from your Echo Knowledge Base.</li>
 	<li>This requires a free <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base/?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=readme" target="_blank" rel="">Echo Knowledge Base plugin</a></li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/knowledge-base-categories/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">KB Categories</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>List specific categories from your Echo Knowledge Base.</li>
 	<li>This requires a free <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base/?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=readme" target="_blank" rel="">Echo Knowledge Base plugin</a></li>
</ul>

✅ <strong><a href="https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-widgets/knowledge-base-search/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">KB Search</a></strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Let reader search through your Echo Knowledge Base.</li>
 	<li>This requires a free <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base/?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=readme" target="_blank" rel="">Echo Knowledge Base plugin</a></li>
</ul>


= Expert Support =
We have an extraordinary support team ready to help you. We provide friendly and timely support.

>⭐ <strong>OUR FREE COMPLEMENTARY PLUGINS</strong> ⭐
>
>
> ✅ **[Echo Knowledge Base](https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base)** is a documentation plugin for WordPress. Create knowledgebase, docs, FAQs, and wikis easily. [Learn More](https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base)
>
>
> ✅ The **[Help Dialog](https://wordpress.org/plugins/help-dialog/)** offers a chatbot-like dialog for better customer support and increased leads and sales. The Help Dialog includes FAQs, search, and a contact form. [Learn More](https://wordpress.org/plugins/help-dialog/)
>
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> ✅ **[Show IDs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-show-ids/)** reveals IDs on admin screens that list posts, pages, custom post types and taxonomies, and others. [Learn More](https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-show-ids/)
>
>
> ✅ The **[Content Down Arrow](https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base)** is coming soon.
>
>


Please stay tuned! We have amazing widgets coming!


== Installation ==

You can install the Creative Addons for Elementor plugin from your WordPress Dashboard or manually upload it through FTP.

= OPTION 1: Install the Creative Addons for Elementor plugin from WordPress Dashboard =

1. Navigate to Plugins -> Add New.
2. Search for 'Creative Addons for Elementor' and install the plugin.
3. Activate the plugin in the Plugins menu.

= OPTION 2: Manually Upload Plugin Files =

1. Download the plugin file from the plugin page: creative-addons-for-elementor.zip.
2. Unzip the file creative-addons-for-elementor.zip.
3. Upload the 'creative-addons-for-elementor' folder to your '/wp-content/plugins' directory (do not rename the folder).


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Please read instructions at https://www.creative-addons.com/elementor-docs/

= What more do I get with your plugin? =
We provide the WordPress community with one of the most popular knowledge base plugins. You can try it here: [Knowledge Base](https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base/ "knowledgebase plugin").

== Screenshots ==

1. Advanced Heading Widget

2. Image Guides widget example

3. Text and Image widget example

4. Steps Widget examples

5. Notification Box Widget examples

6. Code Block examples

7. Knowledge Base widget

8. KB Search widget

9. Advanced List Widget examples

10. More KB Widgets

11. Echo Knowledge Base configuration

== Changelog ==

= 1.8.6, May 18, 2026 =
* Update: WordPress 7.0

= 1.8.5, Dec 13, 2025 =
* Update: WordPress 6.5

= 1.8.4, Jan 19, 2025 =
* Fix: Image Guide widget

= 1.8.3, Dec 28, 2024 =
* Update: Elementor deprecated CSS

= 1.8.2, Dec 18, 2024 =
* Update: Elementor deprecated class

= 1.8.1, Dec 2, 2024 =
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.8.0, Nov 8, 2024 =
* Update: WordPress 6.7

= 1.7.1, Sept 29, 2024 =
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.7.1, Sept 29, 2024 =
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.7.0, Jul 7, 2024 =
* Update: WordPress 6.6
* Update: Security improvements

= 1.6.0, Mar 30, 2024 =
* Update: Security improvements

= 1.5.12, Mar 23, 2024 =
* Update: WordPress 6.5

= 1.5.11, Mar 15, 2024 =
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.5.10, Dec 9, 2023 =
* Fix: issue with KB widgets

= 1.5.9, Dec 8, 2023 =
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.5.8, Nov 1, 2023 =
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.5.7, Oct 31, 2023 =
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.5.6, Oct 28, 2023 =
* Update: WordPress 6.4
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.5.5, Aug 5, 2023 =
* Update: WordPress 6.3
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.5.4, June 30, 2023 =
* Update: add WPML configuration
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.5.3, Apr 6, 2023 =
* Update: Elementor compatibility
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.5.2, Mar 5, 2023 =
* Update: Elementor compatibility
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.5.1, Nov 29, 2022 =
* Update: fix issue with detecting Elementor

= 1.5.0, Nov 22, 2022 =
* New: Feature List Widget
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.4.1, July 9, 2022 =
* Update: compatibility with block themes
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.4.0, June 5, 2022 =
* New: widget custom presets
* Update: WordPress 6.0
* Update: various improvements

= 1.3.1, Feb 17, 2022 =
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.3.0, June 12, 2021 =
* New: Code Block Widget
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.2.0, Mar 8, 2021 =
* New: Text and Image Widget
* New: Image Guides Widget
* Update: minor improvements and fixes

= 1.1.0, Oct 26, 2020 =
* New: new presets for Notification Box and Advanced Heading
* Update: improvement to style sheet loading

= 1.0.0, Oct 16, 2020 =
* Initial release
