Setting up Remote Library

Custom Library for Elementor allows you to share and reuse your template library across multiple websites. This makes it easy to maintain a single source of truth for your designs and keep all your projects consistent.

You configure this from:

Settings > Remote Library tab

There are three operating modes. Each site must be set to one of them.

Standalone

This is the default mode.

• The library is local to the website
• Templates are stored and used only on this site
• No sharing or external connections are active

Use this if the site does not need to share or receive templates.

Server

Server mode turns the site into a template provider.

• The site exposes its template library to other websites
• A unique Connection Code is generated
• Other sites can connect to it using this code

Steps:

1. Go to Settings – Custom Library – Remote Library
2. Select Server
3. Copy the generated Connection Code
4. Share this code with any site that should access this library

You can regenerate the code at any time if you want to invalidate existing connections.

Typical use:

• Your main design system website
• A central template hub for multiple client projects

Client

Client mode turns the site into a template consumer.

• The site connects to one or more servers
• It gains access to their template libraries
• Templates can be used directly inside Elementor

Steps:

1. Go to Settings – Custom Library – Remote Library
2. Select Client
3. In Add Server Connection:
   • Enter a Connection Name (for example: Main Design System)
   • Paste the Connection Code from the server site
4. Click Connect to Server

Once connected, the remote templates will appear in your Custom Library.

Typical use:

• Multiple websites sharing the same UI components
• Client projects pulling layouts from your main system

How the Flow Works

1. One site is set to Server
2. It generates a Connection Code
3. Another site is set to Client
4. The code is pasted into the Client
5. The Client now has access to the Server’s templates

Simple, secure, and fully controlled by you.

Recommended Setup

For most workflows:

• One main website as Server
• All other websites as Clients
• Any independent website stays Standalone

Managing Connected sites

You can always see and control which websites are connected to your library.

On the Server site

• Click View Connected Clients at the bottom of the page
• Shows all websites using your library
• You can see:
  • Site name and URL
  • Templates used
  • Last activity
  • Connection status
• Click Revoke to instantly remove access for any site

This is your control panel for sharing templates.

On the Client site

• Click the button at the bottom of the page to view connected servers
• Shows which libraries this site is pulling templates from
• Lets you verify and manage your active connections