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Great question! Transitioning between Gutenberg and Elementor requires careful consideration to ensure compatibility and avoid potential issues. Here’s how Elementor and Gutenberg interact and what you need to know:

1. Elementor’s Impact on Gutenberg Content
Gutenberg Content Is Preserved: Elementor does not overwrite content created in the Gutenberg editor. Instead, when you edit a page with Elementor, it essentially takes over that specific page and uses its own structure for layout and design.
Editable Sections: If you switch a page to Elementor, you won’t be able to edit the content using Gutenberg for that page. Elementor will replace Gutenberg’s blocks with its own widgets and layout.
Uneditable Gutenberg Content: Text, images, and other blocks from Gutenberg will remain in place, but they won’t be directly editable in Elementor. Instead, you’ll need to recreate the design using Elementor widgets.

2. Compatibility When Switching Back to Gutenberg
Shortcodes and HTML Remnants: If you disable Elementor or switch back to Gutenberg on an Elementor-edited page, the content may appear as shortcodes or HTML blocks. You would need to clean this up manually to restore a user-friendly Gutenberg layout.
Separate Design Layers: Elementor does not alter the core content stored in your database. However, the layout and design you created using Elementor will not render without the plugin.

3. Best Practices for Using Both Editors
If you plan to use both Elementor and Gutenberg on your WordPress site, consider these strategies:

Assign Specific Roles: Use Elementor for complex, design-heavy pages (like the homepage or landing pages) and Gutenberg for simpler posts or pages (like blog articles).
Backup Content: Before switching an existing Gutenberg page to Elementor, backup your content to avoid losing any work during the transition.
Keep It Modular: Create separate pages for Elementor designs instead of converting existing Gutenberg content if possible. This avoids potential cleanup work if you revert later.

Would you like guidance on making the transition seamless or tips for integrating both editors effectively? 😊

Level 2

No, Elementor doesn’t directly modify the content created with Gutenberg. Instead, it works as a separate layer on top of WordPress, allowing you to create custom designs and layouts. However, when you edit a page or post using Elementor, that specific page becomes an Elementor-designed page and no longer uses the Gutenberg structure.