Elementor addon architecture

Elementor Addon Architecture

Core (Universal)

Trigger Scope

Use this skill when the task is about extension-level structure:

• addon/plugin bootstrap
• initialization order and dependency checks
• manager registration wiring (widgets, controls, tags, finder, categories)
• global asset registration policy

Workflow

1. Define runtime contract.

• target WordPress/PHP/Elementor ranges
• required dependencies and failure behavior

2. Build startup boundaries.

• WordPress-safe load phase
• Elementor wiring phase after compatibility gate

3. Organize registration surfaces.

• one method per manager type
• explicit include/registration map

4. Define asset strategy.

• register handles centrally
• consume dependencies at widget/control level

5. Validate boot behavior.

• deterministic startup
• no partial boot on incompatibility

Registration Map

Component	Hook	Manager method
Widgets	elementor/widgets/register	register() / unregister()
Controls	elementor/controls/register	register() / unregister()
Dynamic Tags	elementor/dynamic_tags/register	register() / unregister()
Finder	elementor/finder/register	register() / unregister()
Categories	elementor/elements/categories_registered	add_category()

Guardrails

• Do not call Elementor classes before compatibility checks pass.
• Do not mix bootstrap logic with feature logic in one file.
• Do not use deprecated registration APIs.
• Fail early with clear admin feedback on incompatibility.

Interop Handoff

• If request is mainly about widget logic, route to $elementor-widget-development.
• If request is mainly API modernization, route to $elementor-apis-and-deprecations.
• If request is theme-location rendering/fallback, route to $elementor-themes.
• If request is persisted content mutation, route to $elementor-ops-and-data.

Minimal Example

defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;

add_action( 'plugins_loaded', static function () {
    \Vendor\Addon\Plugin::boot();
} );

private function can_run(): bool {
    return did_action( 'elementor/loaded' )
        && version_compare( ELEMENTOR_VERSION, self::MIN_ELEMENTOR, '>=' )
        && version_compare( PHP_VERSION, self::MIN_PHP, '>=' );
}