Fixing Elementor Gallery Tabs Issue – WordPress Essential Addons Shortcode Conflict Resolved

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Quick Project Info

Client This Is Visual | Cantleberrytale (Video Editor & Creative Professional)
Industry / Niche Creative Media · Video Production · Portfolio Website

Services Provided

  • Elementor Debugging & Plugin Conflict Resolution
  • Frontend CSS/JS Optimization
  • Essential Addons Gallery Fix
  • Performance & Rendering Stability
  • WordPress Plugin Update & Testing
Tools / Tech Used
WordPress
Elementor Pro
Essential Addons
Cloudways
Custom CSS
Completion Date October 2025
Live URL thisisvisual.net/branding

Project Overview

The client’s gallery stopped displaying correctly after a WordPress update — random blue dots appeared, all category images loaded at once, and the layout broke. The issue originated from the gallery tabs built using Essential Addons shortcodes inside Elementor.

  • Frontend layout errors after update.
  • All gallery items displayed simultaneously.
  • CSS/JS conflicts from Elementor optimization.

Key Challenge

  • Fixing shortcode-based gallery conflicts.
  • Restoring correct tab functionality without redesigning.
  • Maintaining optimized performance post-fix.

Before / After

Before Fix – Elementor Gallery Tabs Issue
Before: Gallery showing random dots and multiple images per category.
After Fix – Elementor Gallery Restored
After: Gallery tabs fully restored with correct image display.

Our Solution

  1. Diagnosis: Identified the root cause — Elementor’s optimization features conflicted with shortcode-based gallery tabs from Essential Addons.
  2. Cache & Plugin Review: Cleared caches and verified no CDN conflicts.
  3. Plugin Update: Updated Essential Addons for Elementor to restore compatibility.
  4. Optimization Adjustment: Disabled “Optimized DOM Output” and “Improved Asset Loading” in Elementor settings.
  5. Custom CSS: Added a style override for typography consistency: 
    .elementor-kit-1241 h2 {
  color: #141414;
  font-family: "Poppins", Sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.8em;
}
  6. Verification: Tested all categories and browsers — issue resolved without layout loss.

Result: Stable, properly functioning Elementor gallery restored — with shortcode compatibility preserved.

Results / Outcome

5★
Client Rating
100%
Gallery Restored
0
Performance Loss
  • Gallery tabs fixed and functioning perfectly.
  • Optimization adjusted for stable performance.
  • Client confirmed full resolution and satisfaction.

Client Note

Client portrait

“Sajjad you rule. They work great 💪”

Cantleberrytale · This Is Visual Studio
★★★★★

Our Role

  • WordPress Developer & Technical Lead
  • Plugin Compatibility & Debugging
  • Frontend CSS/JS Optimization

Key Learnings

  • Shortcode-based widgets can break under Elementor optimization.
  • Testing after each update is critical for plugin-heavy sites.
  • Optimization settings must be reviewed case-by-case.

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