Is Hello Elementor free?

Hello Elementor offers a free version with core features. A premium version is also available with additional customization options and support.

How many websites use Hello Elementor?

Hello Elementor has 1.0M+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Hello Elementor alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Hello Elementor include Astra, Twenty Twenty-Five, Twenty Twenty-Four. You can compare them on our theme directory.

Does Hello Elementor work with the latest WordPress?

Hello Elementor requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

Hello Elementor

Name: Hello Elementor
Rating: 4.2 (121 reviews)
Author: Elementor Team

By Elementor Team·Custom Logo·Commercial

4.2(121 reviews)

·1.0M+ active installs·Updated 2 weeks ago

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As of April 2026, Hello Elementor is a WordPress theme with 1.0M+ active installations and a 4.2/5 rating from 121 reviews. It has been downloaded 13M+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Offers a premium version with additional features. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Astra.

4.2/5121 reviews

1.0M+active installs

13M+total downloads

7 yearssince 2019

Overview

Hello Elementor is a lightweight and minimalist WordPress theme that was built specifically to work seamlessly with the Elementor site builder plugin. The theme is free, open-source, and designed for users who want a flexible, easy-to-use, and customizable website. The theme, which is optimized for performance, provides a solid foundation for users to build their own unique designs using the Elementor drag-and-drop site builder. Its simplicity and flexibility make it a great choice for both beginners and experienced Web Creators.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Recent Reviews

Simple, Fast, and Perfect for Elementor Lovers

by Asif Hossain·7 months ago·2 replies

Hello Elementor has become my go to theme for almost every site I build because it is fast, clean, and works perfectly with Elementor. It gives me the freedom to design without unnecessary clutter. I just wish the header and footer builder had more built in flexibility.

Speed & Freedom, But at a Cost :)

by Rahul Basu·7 months ago·1 reply

Hello Elementor is fast and works perfectly with Elementor giving full design freedom for performance-focused sites. Its light build and clean slate approach appeal to professionals but with no styling or theme settings every element must be created manually which often requires Elementor Pro. Over time I have noticed the theme getting slightly heavier with more dashboard elements which takes away from the ultra-minimal setup I originally liked.

Error 500

by mrmeng·7 months ago·2 replies

When I first started building my own site, I had no issues with my own themes, and even with the Hello Elementor theme. But when I downloaded the Elementor plugin, it immediately complained about a server issue. Oh my god. My head was about to explode. Why was this happening? Why was it incompatible now?

Ads

by pixer·7 months ago·2 replies

Elementor team just can’t help themselves spamming the user with tons of ads. WordPress should remove these kinds of themes and plugins from their registery.
Edit: In my first review I accidentally gave 5 stars instead of one. I edited the review to fix that mistake.

This topic was modified 5 months, 4 weeks ago by pixer.

More bloat in the WP Admin

by jedw411·10 months ago·1 reply

And Elementor has jumped the shark. Now, they boldly decided to put the Hello theme on my WP menu with no option to remove it. And that’s on top of the bloated ads and upsells that was already plaguing the theme and the plugin. And here’s a fun fact…even when you’re a paid Elementor Pro user, as I am, the ads, bloat, and upsells still waste your time and get in your way. Not cool Elementor!