Converting a WordPress website built with the default WordPress Editor (Gutenberg) to Elementor involves a few key steps. It’s not a direct 1-click conversion, because Gutenberg and Elementor use different page-building architectures. Here’s how you can transition smoothly:

🛠️ STEP-BY-STEP: Convert Gutenberg to Elementor

1. Install Elementor

• Go to Plugins > Add New

• Search for Elementor

• Click Install, then Activate

👉 Optionally, install Elementor Pro if you’re using advanced features (theme builder, dynamic content, etc.)

2. Choose Your Approach

You have two main paths:

• A. Page-by-page Rebuild (Recommended for quality)

• B. Import & Convert (Hybrid approach)

✅ A. Page-by-Page Rebuild (Best practice)

3. Open the Existing Page/Post

• Go to Pages > [Page you want to convert]

• Copy the content manually (text, images, etc.)

4. Create a New Elementor Page

• Create a new page or edit the existing one

• Click “Edit with Elementor”

• Rebuild the layout using Elementor widgets and sections

5. Match Styling

• Use the same fonts, colors, spacing to recreate the original style—or enhance it using Elementor’s design tools

⚙️ B. Hybrid: Convert Blocks into Elementor Templates (Advanced)

There is no automated conversion tool from Gutenberg blocks to Elementor widgets, but here’s what you can do:

• Use a plugin like Block to HTML or Block Converter to export the Gutenberg blocks to HTML

• Paste that HTML into Elementor’s HTML widget, then rebuild or style using Elementor

⚠️ This method can get messy if you’re not careful. The rebuild method is safer and cleaner.

6. Set Elementor as Default Page Builder

• In Elementor > Settings, check:

  • ✅ Pages

  • ✅ Posts (if you want to use Elementor for blog posts too)

7. Disable Gutenberg for New Content (Optional)

• Use a plugin like Classic Editor or Disable Gutenberg if you want to remove Gutenberg completely from the editor

🧼 Final Cleanup

• Delete unused Gutenberg blocks/pages

• Check mobile responsiveness with Elementor’s responsive view

• Optimize and test your site speed afterward