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Skelementor Installation - Complete installation guide

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Installation Methods

Choose the installation method that works best for your setup.
1

Download the Plugin

Download the latest version from the GitHub releases page.
2

Access WordPress Admin

Log into your WordPress admin dashboard.
3

Navigate to Plugins

Go to Plugins → Add New in your admin menu.
4

Upload Plugin

Click “Upload Plugin” button at the top of the page.
5

Select File

Choose the downloaded ZIP file and click “Install Now”.
6

Activate Plugin

Click “Activate Plugin” after installation completes.

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Method 2: FTP Upload

1

Download & Extract

Download the plugin ZIP and extract it to your local computer.
2

Connect via FTP

Connect to your website using an FTP client (FileZilla, WinSCP, etc.).
3

Upload Folder

Upload the extracted skelementor-v4 folder to /wp-content/plugins/ on your server.
4

Set Permissions

Ensure the plugin folder has proper permissions (755 for folders, 644 for files).
5

Activate in Admin

Go to Plugins in WordPress admin and activate “Skelementor”.

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Method 3: WP-CLI

If you have WP-CLI installed on your server: 
# Download and install
wp plugin install https://github.com/rajinkhan/skelementor/archive/main.zip --activate

# Or if you have the ZIP file locally
wp plugin install /path/to/skelementor-v4.zip --activate

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System Requirements

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Minimum Requirements

WordPress

Version: 5.8 or higher Multisite: Supported

PHP

Version: 7.4 or higher Memory: 128MB recommended

Elementor

Version: v4.0.0+ (beta 3.32.4+) Feature: Atomic Elements required

MySQL

Version: 5.6 or higher MariaDB: 10.1 or higher
  • WordPress: 6.0 or higher
  • PHP: 8.0 or higher
  • Memory: 256MB or higher
  • Elementor: Latest stable version

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Pre-Installation Checklist

Before installing Skelementor, verify these requirements:
Check your WordPress version in Dashboard → Updates or Tools → Site Health.
WordPress 5.8+ is required. Older versions may experience compatibility issues.
Ensure you have Elementor v4 (beta) with Atomic Elements enabled:
1

Check Elementor Version

Go to Elementor → System Info and verify version is 3.32.4+.
2

Enable Atomic Elements

In Elementor settings, ensure Atomic Elements feature is enabled.
3

Test Global Classes

Try creating a Global Class in Elementor to verify the feature works.
Verify your server meets the minimum requirements: - PHP 7.4+ with sufficient memory - MySQL 5.6+ or MariaDB 10.1+ - Sufficient disk space for plugin files - Write permissions for plugin directory

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Post-Installation Setup

After successful installation, complete these setup steps:

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1. Verify Installation

1

Check Plugin Status

Go to Plugins in WordPress admin and verify “Skelementor” is active.
2

Access Admin Page

Look for “Skelementor” in your admin menu and click to access the admin page.
3

Test Interface

Verify the admin interface loads correctly with CSS textarea and import button.

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2. Import Utility Framework

1

Open Skelementor Admin

Navigate to WordPress Admin → Skelementor.
2

Copy CSS Content

Open skelementor-utilities.css from the plugin folder and copy all content.
3

Paste & Import

Paste the CSS into the textarea and click “Import Into Elementor”.
4

Verify Success

Wait for the success message and check that classes appear in Elementor’s Global Classes.

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3. Test in Elementor

1

Open Elementor Editor

Edit any page or post with Elementor.
2

Add Atomic Element

Add a Heading or Text element (atomic, v4) to your page.
3

Apply Utility Class

In the element’s Style tab, add a class like text-2xl font-700 to the CSS Classes field.
4

Verify Styling

Check that the styling applies correctly in the editor preview.

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Troubleshooting Installation

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Common Installation Issues

Possible Causes: - Insufficient PHP memory - Plugin conflicts - Corrupted download Solutions: - Increase PHP memory limit to 256MB - Deactivate other plugins temporarily - Re-download and reinstall the plugin
Error: “Elementor v4 required” Solutions: - Update Elementor to version 3.32.4 or higher - Enable v4 (beta) in Elementor settings - Check Elementor system requirements
Common Issues: - 500 Internal Server Error - Memory limit exceeded - Permission denied errors Solutions: - Check server error logs - Increase PHP memory limit - Verify file permissions (755 for folders, 644 for files)

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Getting Help

If you encounter issues during installation:

Check System Health

Run WordPress Site Health check to identify issues.

Contact Support

Get help from our support team.

View FAQ

Browse frequently asked questions.

GitHub Issues

Report bugs or request features on GitHub.

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Next Steps

Installation Complete! Now that Skelementor is installed and activated, you’re ready to start using utility classes in Elementor.

Start with Quickstart

Follow our quickstart guide to import your first CSS utilities.

Explore Utility Framework

Browse the complete utility framework with 300+ classes.