How to Convert Figma to Elementor: Complete 2026 Guide

You’ve spent hours perfecting your Figma design. The spacing is pixel-perfect, the typography hierarchy is flawless, and your client has finally approved the mockup. Now comes the part that makes most designers groan: converting it all to a working WordPress site in Elementor.

The traditional approach manually recreating every section, container, and style—can eat up 8-15 hours per page. That’s time you could spend on actual design work. But here’s the good news: the Figma to Elementor workflow has evolved dramatically in 2026, with multiple conversion methods ranging from manual techniques to fully automated solutions.

In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to convert Figma designs to Elementor, including three distinct methods, real time comparisons, and the specific settings that preserve your design integrity. Whether you’re a freelancer handling client projects or an agency scaling your output, you’ll find a workflow that fits.

Understanding the Figma to Elementor Workflow

Before diving into conversion methods, it’s worth understanding what actually happens when you move a design from Figma to Elementor. These are fundamentally different systems with different underlying architectures.

Figma operates on:

• Vector-based design with infinite canvas
• Auto-layout for responsive behavior
• Components and variants for design systems
• Constraints for responsive positioning

Elementor operates on:

• Container-based layout system (Flexbox)
• Widget-driven content blocks
• Section/column structure (legacy) or containers (modern)
• Responsive breakpoints at specific pixel widths

The conversion challenge lies in translating Figma’s flexible, design-oriented structure into Elementor’s widget-based, development-oriented framework. Every auto-layout frame needs to become a container with proper flex settings. Every text layer becomes a heading or text editor widget. Every component instance needs manual recreation—unless you automate the process.

Understanding this translation layer helps you anticipate issues before they happen. For a deeper dive into how design systems translate to development, check out our guide to maintaining design consistency across platforms.

What Gets Lost in Manual Conversion

When converting manually, these elements commonly get lost or altered:

This isn’t to discourage manual conversion—it’s to help you know what to watch for. Many designers prefer the control of manual work for simple projects.

Method 1: Manual Figma to Elementor Conversion

The manual method remains the most common approach, especially for designers who want complete control over their Elementor output. While time-intensive, it produces highly optimized code when done correctly.

Step-by-Step Manual Conversion Process

Step 1: Export Assets from Figma

Before touching Elementor, gather all your assets:

1. Select all images and export at 2x resolution (for retina displays)
2. Export SVGs for icons and logos (File → Export → SVG)
3. Use the “Export for Web” plugin for optimized image compression
4. Document all color values in hex format
5. Note exact font families, weights, and sizes

Pro tip: Create a style guide document in Figma with all values listed. This becomes your reference during the build.

Step 2: Set Up Your Elementor Container Structure

With Elementor’s container-based layout (introduced in 3.6 and now the standard), your structure should mirror Figma’s frame hierarchy:

Figma Frame Structure:
├── Hero Section (Auto-layout: Vertical)
│   ├── Navigation Bar (Auto-layout: Horizontal)
│   ├── Hero Content (Auto-layout: Vertical)
│   └── Hero Image
├── Features Section
│   └── Feature Cards (Auto-layout: Horizontal, Wrap)

Elementor Container Structure:
├── Container (Direction: Column)
│   ├── Container (Direction: Row) - Navigation
│   ├── Container (Direction: Column) - Hero Content
│   └── Image Widget
├── Container (Direction: Column)
│   └── Container (Direction: Row, Wrap) - Cards

Step 3: Configure Container Settings

For each container, translate Figma’s auto-layout settings:

• Figma “Horizontal” → Elementor Direction: Row
• Figma “Vertical” → Elementor Direction: Column
• Figma Gap → Elementor Gap (Elements Gap)
• Figma Padding → Elementor Padding
• Figma “Space Between” → Elementor Justify: Space Between
• Figma “Center” → Elementor Align Items: Center

Step 4: Add Widgets and Content

Now populate your containers with Elementor widgets:

• Text layers → Heading or Text Editor widget
• Images → Image widget (upload your exported assets)
• Buttons → Button widget
• Icons → Icon widget or Icon Box
• Cards → Nested containers with widgets inside

Step 5: Apply Styling

This is where most time gets spent. For each widget:

1. Set typography (family, size, weight, line height, letter spacing)
2. Apply colors from your Figma color values
3. Add spacing (margin/padding) to match Figma measurements
4. Configure borders, shadows, and background colors
5. Set responsive overrides for tablet and mobile

Time Estimate for Manual Conversion

Based on our testing across 50+ projects:

The manual method works well when you need precise control or when dealing with highly custom designs that automated tools struggle with. For teams looking to streamline this process, we’ve compiled essential Elementor workflow optimizations that can cut manual conversion time by 30%.

Method 2: Using Figma Dev Mode + CSS Export

Figma’s Dev Mode (available in Professional and higher plans) provides exact CSS values that can accelerate your Elementor styling. This hybrid approach combines manual building with automated measurements.

How to Use Dev Mode for Elementor Conversion

Step 1: Enable Dev Mode in Figma

Click the </> icon in the top-right corner of Figma, or press Shift + D. This switches your view to developer-focused inspection tools.

Step 2: Inspect Elements for CSS Values

Click any element to see its CSS properties in the right panel:

/* Example CSS output from Figma Dev Mode */
.hero-heading {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 64px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #1A1A2E;
}

Step 3: Apply CSS to Elementor

You have two options:

Option A: Manual value transfer Copy each value into Elementor’s visual settings. This takes time but keeps your code clean.

Option B: Custom CSS injection Use Elementor’s Custom CSS feature (Pro required) to paste Figma’s CSS directly:

1. Select the widget
2. Go to Advanced → Custom CSS
3. Paste your CSS using the selector placeholder:

selector {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 64px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

Dev Mode Advantages and Limitations

Advantages:

• Exact values without manual measurement
• Copy-ready CSS for custom styling
• Asset export with correct naming
• Spacing values in pixels, rem, or percentage

Limitations:

• Still requires manual structure building
• CSS may need adjustment for Elementor’s specificity
• No automation of the actual conversion
• Requires Figma Professional plan ($15/month per editor)

This method particularly shines when your design uses custom CSS extensively or when pixel-perfect accuracy is non-negotiable. Learn more about advanced Elementor CSS techniques to maximize this approach.

Method 3: Automated Figma to Elementor Conversion

Automated conversion tools represent the fastest path from Figma to a working Elementor page. These solutions analyze your Figma design and generate Elementor-compatible output automatically.

How Automated Conversion Works

The process typically follows this flow:

1. Design analysis: The tool parses your Figma frame structure
2. Element mapping: Figma layers are mapped to Elementor widgets
3. Style extraction: Colors, typography, and spacing are captured
4. Structure generation: Auto-layout translates to container settings
5. Output creation: Elementor JSON or WordPress template is generated
6. Import: You import the result directly into Elementor

Figmentor: Streamlined Figma to Elementor Workflow

Tools like Figmentor automate the component-to-widget mapping process, reducing what would be 3+ hours of manual work to under 10 minutes. The conversion engine handles:

• Auto-layout to Flexbox container translation
• Typography style preservation
• Color value extraction and application
• Responsive breakpoint generation
• Asset optimization and export

For complex designs with dozens of components, automated conversion becomes particularly valuable. A landing page with 12 custom sections that takes 8 hours manually can be converted in minutes, leaving you time for refinement rather than recreation.

When to Use Automated vs Manual Conversion

The best approach often combines methods. Use automated conversion for the heavy lifting, then manually refine specific sections that need custom treatment.

Optimizing Your Converted Elementor Pages

Regardless of your conversion method, optimization ensures your pages perform well and maintain design fidelity across devices.

Responsive Design Adjustments

Figma’s constraints don’t perfectly translate to Elementor’s breakpoint system. After conversion, always check:

Desktop (1025px+)

• Container max-widths are set correctly
• Typography scales are appropriate
• Image sizes don’t exceed container bounds

Tablet (768px - 1024px)

• Navigation collapses appropriately
• Multi-column layouts stack or adjust
• Touch targets are minimum 44x44px

Mobile (767px and below)

• All text is readable without zooming
• Images resize proportionally
• No horizontal scroll occurs
• Forms are thumb-friendly

For detailed responsive strategies, see our complete guide to Elementor responsive design.

Performance Optimization

Converted pages can become bloated if not optimized. Apply these fixes:

Image optimization:

• Use WebP format with JPEG fallback
• Implement lazy loading (Elementor default)
• Size images to their display dimensions
• Use CDN for asset delivery

Code optimization:

• Remove unused widgets and sections
• Minimize custom CSS
• Use Elementor’s built-in features over custom code when possible
• Enable Elementor’s Performance experiments

Caching and delivery:

• Implement page caching (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, etc.)
• Enable GZIP compression
• Minimize render-blocking resources

Our WordPress performance optimization checklist covers these techniques in depth.

Common Conversion Issues and Fixes

Issue: Fonts don’t match after conversion

Cause: Figma fonts aren’t installed in WordPress Fix: Either upload custom fonts via Elementor’s Custom Fonts feature, or use Google Fonts equivalents. For exact matches, consider Adobe Fonts integration.

Issue: Colors appear slightly different

Cause: Color space differences (Figma uses sRGB, some displays interpret differently) Fix: Always use exact hex codes. Enable Figma’s “Color Profile: sRGB” in File → Preferences. Test on target devices.

Issue: Spacing doesn’t match Figma

Cause: Auto-layout gap vs margin/padding confusion Fix: In Figma, auto-layout gap applies between children. In Elementor, use “Elements Gap” in container settings for the same effect. Padding is separate.

Issue: Responsive behavior differs from Figma prototype

Cause: Figma constraints ≠ Elementor responsive settings Fix: Manually configure Elementor’s responsive controls. Set specific values for each breakpoint rather than relying on inherited settings.

Advanced Figma to Elementor Techniques

Once you’ve mastered basic conversion, these advanced techniques elevate your workflow.

Converting Figma Components to Elementor Templates

Figma components (buttons, cards, navigation bars) can become reusable Elementor templates:

1. Convert the component as a standalone frame
2. Import into Elementor
3. Save as a Template (Right-click → Save as Template)
4. Reuse across pages via the template library

This approach maintains design system consistency and speeds up multi-page builds. For component-heavy projects, our guide to building Elementor design systems provides detailed strategies.

Handling Figma Variants in Elementor

Figma variants (hover states, active states, size variations) require thoughtful Elementor implementation:

Button hover states:

• Design both states in Figma
• In Elementor, use the Style → Hover tab
• Match colors, shadows, and transforms from your Figma hover variant

Component size variants:

• Create separate Elementor templates for each size
• OR use CSS classes with custom styling

State-based variants (active, disabled):

• Use Elementor’s Dynamic Conditions for visibility
• OR implement with custom CSS classes and JavaScript

Design Token Integration

If your Figma design uses design tokens (via Tokens Studio or similar), you can maintain these in Elementor:

1. Export tokens as CSS custom properties
2. Add to Elementor’s Custom CSS (Site Settings → Custom CSS)
3. Reference variables throughout your styles

:root {
  --color-primary: #6366F1;
  --color-secondary: #EC4899;
  --spacing-md: 24px;
  --font-heading: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

Then in widget custom CSS:

selector {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

This approach makes site-wide updates instantaneous—change the token value once, and all instances update.

Workflow Comparison: Manual vs Automated

To help you choose the right approach, here’s a comprehensive comparison based on real project data:

Most professional workflows benefit from a hybrid approach: automate the structure, perfect the details manually.

Troubleshooting Common Conversion Problems

Even with the best tools and techniques, issues arise. Here’s how to solve the most frequent problems:

“My Elementor page looks nothing like my Figma design”

Diagnostic steps:

1. Check if auto-layout was enabled in Figma (required for proper structure conversion)
2. Verify all fonts are installed/available in WordPress
3. Confirm image exports are correct resolution
4. Review container settings (direction, alignment, gap)

Quick fixes:

• Re-export images at 2x resolution
• Install custom fonts via Elementor or plugin
• Manually adjust container flex settings to match Figma

”Text styling is inconsistent across the page”

Cause: Multiple text styles in Figma not systematically applied in Elementor

Solution:

1. Create Global Fonts in Elementor (Site Settings → Global Fonts)
2. Define styles for: Primary Heading, Secondary Heading, Body, Caption
3. Apply these global styles to widgets instead of custom values
4. This also helps with maintaining design consistency

”Responsive design breaks on tablet”

Cause: Desktop styles cascading incorrectly to smaller breakpoints

Solution:

1. In Elementor, switch to Tablet view
2. Adjust container direction (Row → Column for stacked layouts)
3. Override typography sizes for tablet
4. Check that images have proper responsive sizing

”Conversion is slow or failing”

For automated tools:

• Ensure your Figma file is optimized (under 100MB recommended)
• Flatten complex nested frames where possible
• Remove hidden layers before export
• Check internet connection stability

For manual conversion:

• Work section-by-section rather than the entire page
• Save frequently to avoid losing progress
• Use Elementor’s revision history for backups

Measuring Conversion Success

How do you know if your conversion was successful? Track these metrics:

Design fidelity:

• Overlay your Figma design on the live page (browser plugins like PerfectPixel)
• Aim for <2px deviation on key elements
• Verify typography, colors, and spacing match

Performance:

• Google PageSpeed Insights score: aim for 90+ on mobile
• Core Web Vitals: LCP under 2.5s, CLS under 0.1
• Total page size: under 2MB for standard pages

Functionality:

• All links work correctly
• Forms submit properly
• Interactions (hover states, animations) function
• Responsive behavior matches expectations

Time efficiency:

• Track conversion time for each project
• Compare against your baseline
• Identify bottlenecks for process improvement

What’s Next After Conversion?

Once your Figma design lives in Elementor, the work isn’t quite done:

SEO setup:

• Configure meta titles and descriptions
• Implement proper heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3)
• Add alt text to all images
• Set up Open Graph tags for social sharing

Our WordPress SEO checklist for Elementor sites covers this comprehensively.

Launch preparation:

• Cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• Device testing (actual phones and tablets, not just browser simulation)
• Speed optimization final pass
• Backup before launch

Maintenance planning:

• Document your Elementor structure for future updates
• Save custom CSS in version control
• Create update procedures for design system changes

Conclusion

Converting Figma to Elementor doesn’t have to mean hours of tedious recreation. Whether you choose manual conversion for maximum control, Dev Mode for precise values, or automated tools like Figmentor for speed, the key is matching your method to your project needs.

For single-page projects with unique designs, manual conversion offers complete control. For agencies handling multiple client sites monthly, automated workflows provide the scalability you need without sacrificing quality. Most professionals find a hybrid approach works best—automate the structure, perfect the details manually.

The best conversion isn’t necessarily the fastest one. It’s the one that delivers a pixel-perfect, performant, maintainable Elementor page that does justice to your original Figma vision.

Start with your next project: export your Figma assets, set up your container structure, and see how much time you can save with an optimized workflow. Your future self (and your clients) will thank you.

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