widgetIQ for Elementor

by Shakibul Islam

Description

Ever wondered where a specific Elementor widget is being used across your site?
widgetIQ gives you the answer in seconds.

Whether you’re doing a site audit, planning a migration, or just trying to clean
up an old build — widgetIQ scans your entire WordPress site and shows you exactly
which pages and posts use each Elementor widget.

Why you’ll love it:

🔍 Scan Elementor content across pages, posts, templates, and supported addon content
📋 See exactly where every widget is used
⚡ Identify inactive widgets from deactivated Elementor addons
🧹 Find orphaned widget references before removing plugins
🔎 Search and filter by widget, plugin, or status
🖱️ Open matching content directly from the results panel
🛡️ Read-only scanning — no Elementor data is modified

Perfect for:

Auditing Elementor websites
Cleaning up unused Elementor addons
Identifying inactive widget dependencies
Preparing website migrations
Troubleshooting broken layouts
Understanding widget usage across large sites

Features

Scan Elementor widgets across your site
Detect widgets from Elementor and third-party addons
Active / Inactive widget status detection
Usage count per widget
Usage count per document
Usage details popup
Plugin filtering
Status filtering
Live search
Direct edit links
Lightweight admin interface
Read-only scanning
Developer-friendly workflow

Installation

Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/widgetiq-for-elementor directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen directly.
Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen in WordPress.
Navigate to Settings widgetIQ.
Click Scan Widgets to analyze your Elementor content.

Screenshots

widgetIQ dashboard with widget scanning in progress.
Widget inventory displaying widget usage statistics across the site.
Usage details modal showing where a widget is used, including page types and usage counts.

Faq

Does this support Elementor addon plugins?

Yes. widgetIQ detects Elementor core widgets as well as many third-party Elementor addon widgets automatically.

Does this modify my website?

No. widgetIQ is completely read-only. It does not modify Elementor data, content, templates, or settings.

Will this work on large websites?

Yes. Very large Elementor websites may take longer to scan, depending on the amount of Elementor content stored on the site.

Which Elementor versions are supported?

widgetIQ for Elementor requires Elementor to be installed and activated. The plugin has been tested with Elementor versions 3.33.3 through 4.1.1 and WordPress 7.0. Earlier Elementor versions may work, but they have not been tested.

Reviews

Super helpful plugin!

By Ashikul Islam (ashiku67) on June 9, 2026

WidgetIQ for Elementor is a lifesaver for anyone managing Elementor sites. It quickly scans the entire website and shows exactly where each widget is being used. Super clean interface, fast, and completely safe (read-only).

Helped me clean up unused addons in minutes. Highly recommended! 👍

Changelog

1.0.1

Added: Active / Inactive widget status detection.
Added: status filtering for easier widget audits.
Added: detection of widgets from deactivated Elementor addon plugins.
Added: plugin source identification for inactive widgets.
Improved: scanning accuracy across Elementor templates and addon-generated content.
Improved: usage details popup with additional document information.
Improved: admin interface layout and responsiveness.
Improved: empty-state, loading-state, and modal behavior.
Improved: compatibility with Elementor ecosystem plugins.
Fixed: multiple widget counting inconsistencies.
Fixed: various UI spacing and layout issues.

1.0.0

Initial public release.
Scan Elementor widgets across pages and templates.
Detect widgets from Elementor addons dynamically.
View widget usage locations in a modal window.
Search and filter widgets by plugin.
Added security and code quality improvements.