Elementor display conditions decide where Theme Builder templates and popups appear: include or exclude the entire site, specific pages, post types, categories, tags, authors, archives or individual items. Set them when you publish a template, or later in Theme Builder. When two templates match the same page, the more specific condition wins. Newer Elementor versions also allow element-level display conditions to show or hide sections by rules.
- Include and Exclude rules can be combined.
- Specific conditions beat general ones.
- Use conditions for category-specific designs.
- Popups use conditions plus triggers.
- Element-level conditions hide sections by rules.
What can conditions target?
| Target | Example |
|---|---|
| Entire site | Main header |
| Specific page | Landing page header without menu |
| Post type | All posts, all products |
| Category or tag | Recipe posts design |
| Archive type | Search results, author pages |
| Exclusions | Entire site except checkout |
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Why is the wrong template showing?
Imagine a site with two single post templates: one for All Posts, one for the “Recipes” category. A recipe shows the generic design. Usually the category template was not published, or its condition was set to a different category. Check Theme Builder’s list, open each template’s conditions, and remember the most specific matching condition is used. See single post templates.
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Frequently asked questions
What are display conditions in Elementor?
Rules that decide where Theme Builder templates and popups appear.
Which template wins if two match?
The one with the more specific condition.
Can I exclude pages from a header template?
Yes, add an Exclude condition for those pages.
Can I hide a section based on rules?
Newer Elementor versions support element-level display conditions.
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