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BWD Hero Section
This Elementor addon helps you build the hero section at the top of your pages. It gives you preset layouts, individual widgets and ready-made templates, so you can set up backgrounds, text and buttons without writing code.
- Version
- 1.6
- Released
- Aug 24, 2026
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- Elementor
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in BWD Hero Section 1.6
Version 1.6 · Aug 24, 2026
Latest
What it does
The hero area is the first thing visitors see, and building a good one from scratch in Elementor can take a lot of trial and error. This addon gives you a head start with 13 preset styles and a set of industry-specific templates you can drop into a page and adjust. It suits business sites, portfolios, online stores and blogs that want a clear, well-designed introduction area.
It works inside Elementor's drag-and-drop editor, so you style everything visually. You can change fonts, colors, backgrounds, animations and layouts to match your branding. The 13 widgets can each be turned on or off from the dashboard, which lets you keep only the pieces you use. Layouts are responsive and retina ready, and the code is built with HTML, CSS and JS kept light.
Best for
- Elementor users building business or portfolio sites
- Online stores and blogs wanting a strong page header
- Freelancers designing hero sections for client websites
Features
13 preset hero styles
Pick from 13 prebuilt hero section layouts and adapt them to your brand instead of designing the top of each page from a blank canvas.
13 individual widgets
The addon includes 13 separate widgets for hero content, giving you building blocks for backgrounds, text and buttons inside Elementor.
Dashboard widget toggles
Turn individual widgets on or off from the dashboard so only the elements you actually plan to use stay active on your site.
Ready-made templates
Start from hero section templates designed for different industries, then edit the content and styling to fit your own site.
Styling controls
Adjust fonts, colors, backgrounds, animations and layouts through the Elementor editor to keep hero sections in line with your branding.
Responsive and retina ready
Hero layouts adapt to different screen sizes and display crisply on high-resolution screens, so the section holds up on phones, tablets and desktops.
Lightweight code
The addon is built with clean HTML, CSS and JS, keeping the code behind your hero sections lean.
BWD Hero Section older versions
- 1.0Jul 16, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about BWD Hero Section
Do I need Elementor to use this addon?
Yes. BWD Hero Section is an addon for Elementor and works inside its drag-and-drop editor, so Elementor needs to be active on your site. All the widgets, presets and templates are used and edited through the Elementor interface.
Can I disable widgets I don't need?
Yes. Each of the 13 widgets can be turned on or off individually from the dashboard. That way you keep only the elements you plan to use and leave the rest switched off.
Will the hero sections look right on mobile devices?
The layouts are fully responsive and retina ready, so they adjust to different screen sizes and stay sharp on high-resolution displays. You can still fine-tune styling in Elementor for each device as needed.
How much can I customize the preset styles?
Quite a lot. You can change fonts, colors, backgrounds, animations and layouts on any of the 13 presets or the ready-made templates, so the hero section matches your site's branding.
Is BWD Hero Section free?
The code of BWD Hero Section is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of BWD Hero Section is this?
Version 1.6, released Aug 24, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update BWD Hero Section?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of BWD Hero Section automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does BWD Hero Section need?
BWD Hero Section needs Elementor installed and active.
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