=== Glidy Addons for Elementor ===
Contributors: glidyaddons
Tags: elementor, elementor addons, widgets, page builder, animation
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.0.5
Requires at least: 5.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

45+ free Elementor widgets with Theme Builder, smooth animations, dynamic blog widgets, sliders, and more — all in one lightweight plugin.

== Description ==

**Glidy Addons for Elementor** is a fast-growing Elementor addon plugin that gives you **45+ free creative widgets**, a full **Theme Builder**, dynamic blog widgets, sliders, and smooth interactive elements — everything you need to design stunning, modern websites without writing a single line of code.

Built for speed, flexibility, and real-world use, Glidy Addons is trusted by web designers, developers, and agencies who want more from Elementor.

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### 🚀 Why Choose Glidy Addons?

* **45+ Free Widgets** — a rich collection covering general design, dynamic blog content, sliders, forms, header & footer, and more
* **Full Theme Builder** — build custom Headers, Footers, Archive pages, and Single Post templates directly in Elementor
* **Dynamic Blog Widgets** — display posts, categories, tags, author, date, breadcrumbs, search results and more with full design control
* **Smooth Animations & Interactions** — bring your pages to life with typewriter effects, image compare, text hover images, and animated buttons
* **Lightweight & Fast** — assets are loaded only when needed; no bloat, no slowdowns
* **Fully Responsive** — every widget comes with responsive controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile
* **Beginner Friendly** — intuitive controls and sensible defaults so you can build fast
* **Regular Updates** — new widgets and improvements released frequently

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### 🧩 Widgets Included (Free)

**General Widgets**
* Heading
* Image
* Image Box
* Icon Box
* Flip Box
* Team
* Counter
* Countdown
* Button
* Gallery
* Image Compare
* Modal Popup
* Typewriter
* Text Hover Image

**Dynamic / Blog Widgets**
* Posts
* Post Title
* Post Thumbnail
* Post Excerpt
* Post Content
* Post Author
* Post Date
* Post Category
* Post Category List
* Post Tag
* Post Tag List
* Post Comment
* Post Comment Counter
* Post Reader Time
* Search
* Search Title
* Search No Result
* Social Share
* Breadcrumb

**Header & Footer Widgets**
* Site Logo
* Navigation Menu
* Offcanvas Menu
* Side Offcanvas

**Slider Widgets**
* Brand Slider
* Text Slider
* Team Slider
* Video Slider
* Testimonial

**Form Widgets**
* Contact Form
* Mailchimp

**Video Widgets**
* Video

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### 🏗️ Theme Builder

Take full control of your site layout with the built-in **Theme Builder**:

* **Header Builder** — design your site header and apply it globally or to specific pages
* **Footer Builder** — create a custom footer that matches your brand
* **Archive Builder** — control how your blog archive, category, and tag pages look
* **Single Post Builder** — design a unique layout for your blog posts and custom post types

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### ✨ More Features

* **Custom CSS** — add custom CSS directly to any Elementor section or widget
* **Load More / Pagination** — the Posts widget supports both traditional pagination and a Load More button
* **Marquee Mode** — the Brand Slider supports a smooth auto-scrolling marquee effect
* **Responsive Visibility Controls** — show or hide any element per device breakpoint

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### 🔒 Glidy Addons Pro

Upgrade to **Glidy Addons Pro** to unlock even more powerful widgets and extensions:

* Advanced Sliders
* Lottie Animation
* Showreel
* Workflow
* Toggle Switch
* Point Markers
* Image Markers
* Draggable Showcase
* Scroll Animation (GSAP)
* Text Animations (GSAP)
* Image Animations (GSAP)
* Image Masking
* Tilt Effect
* Sticky Header
* Container Link
* Pin Element
* Cursor Hover Effect
* Mouse Move Effect
* Image Reveal on Hover
* Horizontal Scroll

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### 🎯 Who Is It For?

Glidy Addons is the perfect Elementor plugin for:

* **Web Designers** who want a bigger widget library without performance trade-offs
* **Developers** who need clean, well-structured widgets to customize
* **Agencies** building client websites at scale
* **Freelancers** who want to work faster and deliver more
* **Bloggers & Business Owners** who want a professional website without hiring a developer

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== Installation ==

1. Go to **Plugins > Add New** in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Search for **Glidy Addons for Elementor** and click **Install Now**.
3. Click **Activate** after installation.
4. Go to **Glidy Addons** in your dashboard to enable the widgets you need.
5. Open Elementor and start building with Glidy widgets.

**Manual Installation**

1. Download the plugin zip file.
2. Upload it to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory via FTP or the WordPress plugin uploader.
3. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress.

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== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need Elementor to use this plugin? =
Yes. Glidy Addons for Elementor is an addon for Elementor Page Builder. You need Elementor (free version) installed and activated.

= Is Elementor Pro required? =
No. Glidy Addons works with the free version of Elementor. Elementor Pro is not required.

= Will it work with my theme? =
Yes. Glidy Addons works with any WordPress theme that supports Elementor, including Hello Elementor, Astra, OceanWP, GeneratePress, and all major themes.

= Is the plugin lightweight? =
Yes. Glidy Addons only loads widget assets when that widget is actually used on a page. No unnecessary scripts or styles are loaded globally.

= Can I use only the widgets I need? =
Absolutely. From the **Glidy Addons** settings panel, you can enable or disable individual widgets so only the ones you use are loaded.

= Does it support the Theme Builder? =
Yes. Glidy Addons includes a full Theme Builder to create custom Headers, Footers, Archive pages, and Single Post templates — all built inside Elementor.

= Is there a Pro version? =
Yes. Glidy Addons Pro adds advanced GSAP-powered animation extensions, pro widgets like Advanced Slider, Showreel, Draggable Showcase, Lottie Animation, and much more.

= How do I get support? =
You can reach us through the WordPress.org support forum or via the Glidy Addons website.

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== Changelog ==

= 1.0.5 =
* Added: Text Slider widget
* Added: Testimonial Style Two
* Added: Team Style One
* Added: Post Category List widget
* Added: Post Tag List widget
* Added: Search Title widget
* Added: Search No Result widget
* Updated: Posts widget — Load More / Pagination support
* Updated: Popup Modal — Responsive Width & Height Controls
* Updated: Heading — Alignment Responsive Controls
* Updated: Brand Slider — Marquee Option
* Updated: Mailchimp widget

= 1.0.4 =
* Added: Testimonial widget
* Added: Brand Slider widget
* Added: Breadcrumb widget
* Added: Image Gallery widget
* Added: Image Compare widget
* Added: TypeWriter widget
* Added: Offcanvas widget
* Added: Side Offcanvas widget
* Added: Video widget
* Added: Video Popup widget
* Added: Animated Border Button widget

= 1.0.3 =
* Added: Header Builder
* Added: Footer Builder
* Added: Archive Pages Builder
* Added: Single Page Builder
* Added: Custom CSS feature
* Added: Contact Form widget
* Added: Heading widget
* Added: Image widget
* Added: Video Slider widget

= 1.0.2 =
* Fixed: Escaping and security issues

= 1.0.1 =
* Fixed: Escaping issues
* Fixed: Text domain issues

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release

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== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.5 =
New widgets: Post Category List, Post Tag List, Search Title, Search No Result, Text Slider. Posts widget now supports Load More / Pagination. Multiple widget improvements. Recommended update.

= 1.0.4 =
Major update with 11 new widgets including testimonials, sliders, galleries, animations, and off-canvas layouts. Highly recommended update.
