Elementor Global Settings

Global settings in Elementor allow you to maintain a consistent design across your entire website. By adjusting these settings, you can apply uniform styles and design elements to your pages without having to modify each element individually.

Accessing Global Settings

1. Open the Elementor Editor

   • Navigate to Your Page: In your WordPress dashboard, go to Pages and select the page you want to edit.

   • Click Edit with Elementor: This will open the Elementor editor.

2. Open Global Settings

   • Access the Global Settings Menu: Click the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner of the Elementor panel.

   • Select Global Settings: From the dropdown menu, choose Site Settings to access global design options.

Key Global Settings

1. Global Fonts

   • Function: Define and manage font styles used across your site.

   • Customization:

     • Add New Font: Click Add Font to include new fonts. Choose the font family, weight, and style.

     • Set Default Fonts: Customize the default fonts for headings (H1, H2, etc.), body text, and more.

     • Apply Global Fonts: Once set, these fonts will be applied across all text elements in your Elementor pages.

2. Global Colors

   • Function: Set and manage color schemes for your site.

   • Customization:

     • Add New Color: Click Add Color to define new color palettes. Set colors for primary, secondary, and accent colors.

     • Apply Global Colors: Use these colors for various elements such as backgrounds, text, and borders. Consistent color usage ensures a cohesive design.

3. Typography

   • Function: Manage typography settings such as font size, line height, and letter spacing.

   • Customization:

     • Set Global Typography: Adjust the base typography settings including font size, line height, and letter spacing for different text elements (headings, paragraphs, etc.).

     • Preview Changes: See how typography adjustments affect your design in real-time.

4. Layout Settings

   • Function: Define global layout settings for your site’s content and structure.

   • Customization:

     • Set Global Widths: Adjust the maximum width for sections and content areas to ensure a consistent layout.

     • Manage Content Layout: Set default padding and margin for sections and columns.

5. Button Styles

   • Function: Customize the appearance of buttons site-wide.

   • Customization:

     • Set Default Button Styles: Define colors, typography, and borders for buttons. This ensures all buttons across your site follow a unified style.

6. Form Styles

   • Function: Customize the look of forms on your site.

   • Customization:

     • Set Form Field Styles: Adjust the appearance of input fields, labels, and submit buttons. Define colors, borders, and padding.

Applying and Saving Global Settings

1. Apply Settings:

   • Real-Time Preview: As you adjust global settings, you can see a live preview of how these changes will look on your site.

   • Apply Changes: Click Update or Publish to apply your global settings to the live site.

2. Save Settings:

   • Save Changes: Ensure you click Save Changes after modifying global settings to retain your updates.

Conclusion

Global settings in Elementor provide a powerful way to maintain consistency across your website’s design. By setting global fonts, colors, typography, layout, and other styles, you ensure a cohesive and professional look throughout your site.