WordPress Elementor cuts 100 jobs, 30% of workforce, as AI reshapes website building

[Dopious]

Elementor Lays Off 100 Employees (30% of Staff) in Major AI Shift

The platform powering over 25 million websites has announced a massive organizational restructure. Elementor is cutting approximately 100 roles - amounting to 30% of its total workforce,with the majority of the layoffs impacting its Israel-based team.

In an official statement, leadership described the workforce reduction as a strategic "reset." The company aims to aggressively pivot its infrastructure and team to prepare for the next generation of AI-driven website creation.

What do you think this means for the future of the plugin? Drop your thoughts below.

Source: https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sycgn6yxze

 

[UnusualSubstance]

Tbh I could never get elemtor to work like it always seemed clunky AF.

Maybe I'm special.

 

[Dopious]

Maybe I'm special.

Newsflash: just a regular normal, I hate it too.

 

[Outlaw]

Tbh I could never get elemtor to work like it always seemed clunky AF.

This is the way

 

[RiskyStuff]

Newsflash: just a regular normal, I hate it too.

Do you see alternative other than manual coding using prompt engineering?

well, I think it'd be best to use prompt engineering and get whatever you want using bootstrap

I'm not making websites right now, but as I started a 0 employee company, I can learn a lil bit about this and show it to people on YouTube.

 

[Dopious]

Do you see alternative other than manual coding using prompt engineering?

Use the regular Gutenberg editor with blocks.

 

[RiskyStuff]

Use the regular Gutenberg editor with blocks.

I used it once. I abused it though and went to... custom HTML. So instead of using blocks I started coding. It took me hours to code something and I checked how people interact with what I coded. Surprise, there was ZERO difference in conversion rate.

So it makes sense to use just basic blocks and not try hard.

 

[Dopious]

So it makes sense to use just basic blocks and not try hard.

Connect an AI WordPress MCP and let AI build the things/blocks you need, fast as fck.

 

[RiskyStuff]

Connect an AI WordPress MCP and let AI build the things/blocks you need, fast as fck.

Almost 60 years old and you're thinking 5 times faster and up to date than guys of my age.

 

[SilverClouds]

Connect an AI WordPress MCP and let AI build the things/blocks you need, fast as fck.

This sounds really cool