Envato Elements plugin review and common issues

Template Kit import failures are often caused by server resource limits. Increase PHP max_execution_time to 300 and memory_limit to 256MB in your hosting settings. Also check: (1) the Envato Elements subscription is active — kits cannot be imported with an expired subscription; (2) Elementor is active (Template Kits are Elementor-specific); (3) retry the import from Envato Elements → Template Kits — some failures are transient network issues; (4) if a specific template within the kit fails, try importing other templates from the same kit first.

Envato Elements stock photo integration imports the full-resolution version of selected photos. If you’re seeing low-resolution imports: (1) verify your subscription includes stock photo access at your plan tier; (2) check the downloaded image dimensions in WordPress Media → [photo] to see the actual imported resolution; (3) some stock photos may have different resolution options — look for resolution selection in the photo details before importing; (4) clear browser and WordPress cache between attempts.

Authentication issues with Envato Elements: (1) log out of the plugin (Envato Elements → Log Out) and log back in with your Envato account credentials; (2) verify the subscription is active at elements.envato.com; (3) if using a VPN or proxy, some Envato API endpoints may be blocked — try with a direct connection; (4) check if the WordPress admin has outbound HTTPS request access to api.elements.envato.com; (5) try clearing browser cookies and localStorage for elements.envato.com before reconnecting.

In Envato Elements → Template Kits, browse or search for a kit matching your project. Preview the full kit (all page types). Click “Download Kit” to license it under your subscription. Then go to Template Kit → Templates in the WordPress admin — all downloaded templates appear here. For each page (Home, About, Services, etc.), click “Import” to add it to Elementor’s template library. Open each page in Elementor, go to the template library, and insert the corresponding kit template. Replace placeholder text and images with client-specific content.

When editing an image in Elementor, click the image or image placeholder to open the media selection modal. In the media modal, look for the “Envato Elements Photos” tab (appears when the Envato Elements plugin is active and connected). Search for photos by keyword, browse the results, and click to import directly to the WordPress media library. The photo is licensed under your active subscription and available immediately in the Elementor image selector. This eliminates the workflow of downloading images from elements.envato.com and manually uploading them.

An Envato Elements subscription is worth it for professionals who build multiple client websites. At $16.50/month, it provides unlimited access to 700+ Template Kits and 1+ million stock photos. For an agency building 5+ sites per year, the per-site cost is under $40 — significantly less than purchasing individual ThemeForest templates ($40-80 each). For solo bloggers building one personal site, Starter Templates or free alternatives provide sufficient designs at zero cost.

Template Kit templates, once imported into Elementor, remain in your Elementor template library and can be used even after the subscription ends — the Elementor template data is stored locally in your WordPress database. Stock photos imported to the media library remain licensed for continued use in the specific sites they were imported for under the subscription period. However, downloading new templates or photos requires an active subscription. Check Envato Elements’ license terms for your specific use case.

Yes, that can happen, especially on older sites with many plugins. This usually happens when the plugin, theme, and add-ons are updated out of sequence. In most cases, testing on staging catches the issue before it reaches the live site. From experience, backups and changelog reviews save a lot of cleanup time.

Start by checking whether another plugin already does the same job. In most cases, overlap is what creates avoidable conflicts and performance issues. A common issue is installing a plugin because it looks convenient without checking the stack first. From experience, a short compatibility review avoids most of the pain later.