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Echelon Widgets for SiteOrigin

By echelonso

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Echelon Widgets for SiteOrigin Review - In-Depth Analysis

Echelon Widgets enhances SiteOrigin Page Builder with over 30 widgets and 15 core features. It allows for flexible combinations and reuse of content, providing a powerful tool for creating premium pages.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.68/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

800+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Echelon combines the web's best frontend framework UIkit with SiteOrigin's ease of use to create premium level pages at unbelievable speeds. It includes over 30 widgets, 15 core features, and a library of over 240 ready to use interface blocks, making the unparalleled front-end power of UIkit available to anyone who can use SiteOrigin Page Builder.

Echelon is unique as all its widgets are designed to be combined together. Users can combine Loops with Sliders and Filters, Overlays with Light Boxes, Modals with Galleries, and more, providing endless possibilities. The plugin also features a build it once and reuse it system called Echelon Layouts, allowing users to store and organize layouts in the WordPress administration.

The plugin is highly interactive with a large array of front end animations and transitions. Echelon includes features like entrance animations, hover transitions, and better positioning options for widgets. It also supports responsive visibility, allowing users to hide widgets based on screen size. Echelon enhances background image features, offers a custom color palette, and provides an easy system to build loop templates.

Echelon Prime is the paid version that upgrades many widgets and features while adding specific functionality. With Echelon, users can build premium quality pages effortlessly.

Comparing to Alternatives

Echelon Widgets for SiteOrigin offers a specialized set of widgets that complement the SiteOrigin page builder, standing out among similar plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamless integration with SiteOrigin page builder
Includes reusable layouts feature
Highly rated by users for usefulness
No known security vulnerabilities
Lightweight and easy to use

Weaknesses

Limited number of total ratings available
May lack some advanced features found in larger widget bundles

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, users express strong satisfaction with the plugin's features and usability.

Positive highlights

'The reusable layouts feature is handy for me.' — fendlestick
'usefull' — gsevim

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited user feedback due to low number of total ratings
No detailed feature requests or criticisms available

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a reliable and simple set of widgets to enhance their SiteOrigin page builder experience will find this plugin very useful.

Not ideal for

Those seeking a large variety of advanced widgets or extensive customization options might find this plugin limited.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential widgets and features including reusable layouts that enhance SiteOrigin page building.

Pro version

Offers additional premium widgets and advanced customization options to extend functionality beyond the free version.

Final Verdict

Echelon Widgets for SiteOrigin is a well-regarded plugin that integrates smoothly with the SiteOrigin page builder, offering useful features like reusable layouts. Its perfect rating and absence of security issues make it a trustworthy choice for users needing straightforward widget enhancements.

While it may not have the extensive feature set of some alternatives, its simplicity and reliability make it ideal for users who want effective, easy-to-use widgets without complexity. The availability of a pro version adds value for those needing more advanced options.