Sentio for Elementor — Documentation

Welcome to the complete guide for setting up and using Sentio for Elementor. This page covers everything from purchasing and installing the plugin to adding widgets to your pages. No technical experience required — just follow the steps.

Requirements

Before you install Sentio, make sure your website meets these requirements. If you are not sure about any of these, ask your web hosting company — they can confirm in seconds.

Purchase Sentio

Sentio is sold directly through the Sentio Addons website. Here is how to purchase it:

1. Go to the Sentio pricing page

   Open your web browser and visit sentioaddons.com/pricing. You will see three plans: Starter (1 site), Professional (5 sites), and Agency (unlimited sites). All plans include every widget — the only difference is how many websites you can use Sentio on.

2. Choose your plan and billing cycle

   Click on the plan that fits your needs. You can choose between Annual (pay once per year) or Lifetime (pay once, own it forever). If you are unsure, the Professional plan is the most popular choice.

3. Create your account

   Enter your email address and choose a password. This creates your Sentio account. You will use this email and password later to activate your license — so remember them or write them down.

4. Complete the checkout

   Enter your payment information and click the Purchase button. You will receive a confirmation email with your license key and a download link within seconds.

Download the Plugin

After your purchase is confirmed, you need to download the plugin file to your computer. There are two ways:

Option A: From the confirmation email

Check your email inbox for a message from Sentio Addons. It contains a Download button. Click it, and a file named sentio-for-elementor.zip will download to your computer. Do not unzip this file — WordPress needs it as a .zip.

Option B: From your Sentio account

1. Log into your Sentio account

   Go to sentioaddons.com/account and sign in with the email and password you used during checkout.

2. Click "Downloads"

   In your account dashboard, you will see a section called Downloads. Click the Download button next to "Sentio for Elementor." The .zip file will save to your computer.

Install the Plugin

Now you will upload the plugin file to your WordPress website. This takes about 60 seconds.

1. Log into your WordPress website

   Open your browser and go to yourwebsite.com/wp-admin (replace "yourwebsite.com" with your actual website address). Enter your WordPress username and password, then click Log In.

2. Go to the Plugins page

   On the left side of the screen, you will see a menu. Look for the word Plugins and click on it. Then click Add New Plugin at the top of the page.

3. Upload the plugin file

   At the top of the page, click the button that says Upload Plugin. Then click Choose File (or "Browse"), find the sentio-for-elementor.zip file you downloaded earlier, select it, and click Install Now.

4. Activate the plugin

   After the upload finishes (it takes a few seconds), you will see a message that says "Plugin installed successfully." Click the Activate Plugin link. Sentio is now installed and running on your website.

Activate Your License

Your license key connects your website to your Sentio purchase. This ensures you receive updates and support. Here is how to activate it:

1. Open the Sentio settings page

   In your WordPress dashboard, look at the left sidebar menu. Click on Sentio. This opens the Sentio admin panel.

2. Click "License"

   At the top of the Sentio panel, you will see several tabs. Click on the one that says License.

3. Log in with your Sentio account

   Enter the email address and password you used when you purchased Sentio. Click Log In. The plugin will automatically detect your license and activate it.

4. Confirm activation

   You should see a green checkmark and a message that says "License Active." Your website is now connected and will receive automatic updates.

The Sentio Admin Panel

The Sentio admin panel is your control center. You access it by clicking Sentio in the left sidebar of your WordPress dashboard. Here is what each tab does:

Enable & Disable Widgets

Sentio includes 150+ widgets, but you probably will not use all of them. Disabling widgets you do not need means they contribute zero overhead to your site — your pages stay fast.

1. Go to Sentio → Widgets

   In your WordPress dashboard left sidebar, click Sentio, then click the Widgets tab.

2. Find the widget you want

   Widgets are organized into categories (like WooCommerce, Creative, Data Visualization, etc.). You can also use the search bar at the top to find a widget by name.

3. Toggle the switch

   Each widget has a small toggle switch next to its name. Blue means ON (the widget is available in Elementor). Gray means OFF (the widget is completely disabled and does not load any code).

4. Save your changes

   After toggling the widgets you want, click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

Add a Widget to a Page

This is where the fun begins. Here is how to add a Sentio widget to any page on your website:

1. Open a page in Elementor

   Go to Pages in your WordPress dashboard. Find the page you want to edit and click Edit with Elementor. If you are creating a new page, click Add New Page, give it a title, and then click Edit with Elementor.

2. Find the widget panel

   On the left side of the Elementor editor, you will see a panel with a search bar and a list of widgets. Sentio widgets are organized in their own categories — look for sections labeled "Sentio" (like "Sentio Creative," "Sentio WooCommerce," etc.). Each Sentio widget has a small pink "S" badge on its icon.

3. Search for a widget

   The fastest way to find a widget is to type its name in the search bar at the top of the panel. For example, type "Flip Box" and the Sentio Flip Box widget will appear instantly.

4. Drag the widget onto your page

   Click and hold on the widget icon, then drag it to the area of the page where you want it to appear. Release the mouse button, and the widget drops into place. You will see it appear on your page immediately.

5. Add your content

   Click on the widget you just placed. The left panel will show all of the widget's settings — text, images, colors, and more. Change anything you want, and the preview on the right updates in real time. No need to save and reload.

Customize Widget Settings

Every Sentio widget has three types of settings, organized into tabs on the left panel when you click on a widget:

Content Tab

This is where you enter the actual content of the widget — the text, images, links, numbers, and data that visitors will see. For example, on a Testimonial Carousel, this is where you add each person's quote, name, and photo.

Style Tab

This is where you control how the widget looks — colors, fonts, sizes, spacing, borders, and shadows. Every visual aspect can be changed here without writing any code.

Advanced Tab

This is where you find extra options like margins, padding, entrance animations, responsive visibility (show or hide on mobile), custom CSS classes, and z-index. Most beginners can ignore this tab at first.

Responsive Controls

Your website needs to look good on computers, tablets, and phones. Sentio makes this easy.

Switch between device previews

At the bottom of the Elementor editor, you will see three small icons shaped like a desktop monitor, a tablet, and a phone. Click any of them to see how your page looks on that device size. You can also find these icons by clicking the small device icon next to many settings.

Per-device settings

Many Sentio widget settings show a small device icon next to them. This means you can set a different value for desktop, tablet, and mobile. For example, you might want a product grid to show 4 columns on desktop, 2 on tablet, and 1 on mobile. Click the device icon, switch to the device you want, and change the value — it only applies to that screen size.

Widget Categories

Sentio organizes its 150+ widgets into 10 categories. Each category appears as a separate section in the Elementor widget panel:

Updates

Sentio receives regular updates with new widgets, performance improvements, and bug fixes. When an update is available, you will see a notification in your WordPress dashboard.

How to update

1. Go to Dashboard → Updates

   In your WordPress dashboard, click Dashboard in the left sidebar, then click Updates. If a Sentio update is available, it will appear in the list of plugin updates.

2. Click "Update Now"

   Check the box next to Sentio for Elementor, then click Update Plugins. The update will download and install automatically. It takes about 10 seconds.

Troubleshooting

I cannot see Sentio widgets in the Elementor panel

First, make sure the widget is enabled — go to Sentio → Widgets in your WordPress dashboard and check that the widget's toggle is turned on (blue). Second, clear your browser cache (press Ctrl+Shift+R on Windows or Cmd+Shift+R on Mac). Third, check that your Elementor version is 3.16 or higher.

WooCommerce / Events Calendar / ACF widgets are missing

These widgets only appear when their parent plugin is installed and active. For example, the 31 WooCommerce widgets only show up if the WooCommerce plugin is installed and activated. The same applies to The Events Calendar and Advanced Custom Fields.

The plugin will not activate

Make sure your WordPress version is 6.0 or higher and Elementor (free or Pro) is installed and activated. Sentio requires Elementor to be active before it can run.

License will not activate

Double-check that you are using the exact email address and password from your Sentio purchase. If you forgot your password, visit sentioaddons.com/my-account and click Forgot Password to reset it.

Contact Support

If you run into any issues or have a question this guide does not answer, our support team is here to help.