Clean Elementor rebuild. Shortcodes gone.
Tired of WPBakery? We rebuild your site cleanly in Elementor.
WPBakery (formerly Visual Composer) leaves a trail of shortcodes throughout your database that makes editing painful and locks you into the plugin forever. We get rid of all of it and give you a clean, modern Elementor site.
Our approach
Clean content out, clean Elementor build in.
WPBakery stores your layouts as shortcodes, so we extract the clean content first and rebuild every page in Elementor on staging while your live site keeps running. When you sign off, we go live, remove WPBakery, and clean the leftover shortcodes from the database. The price is fixed after a free review.
What we do
A full WPBakery to Elementor rebuild.
There’s no automated converter that does this cleanly. A proper migration from WPBakery to Elementor means rebuilding your layouts in Elementor, which we do on staging while your live site continues running normally.
- Every page rebuilt in Elementor Pro
- Global design system configured (fonts, colors, buttons, spacing)
- Header and footer rebuilt as Elementor templates
- All content preserved (text, images, links)
- WPBakery shortcodes cleaned from the database
- Performance tuning post-migration
- Training session so your team can edit in Elementor
The WPBakery problem
Why WPBakery frustrates developers and editors alike.
The shortcode problem
WPBakery stores your entire page layout as shortcode in your database. It looks like this:
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Your content here[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="123"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
If you ever deactivate WPBakery, this raw shortcode appears everywhere on your site. You’re permanently tied to the plugin. Elementor stores layouts differently and doesn’t leave this kind of database pollution.
Other issues we fix
- WPBakery's backend editor is confusing for non-developers
- Front-end editor loads slowly and is outdated compared to Elementor
- WPBakery loads code on every page even when it's not used
- Limited design options without purchasing add-on packs
- Support and update cycle has slowed significantly
- Many theme vendors have dropped WPBakery support for Elementor
Our process
How the WPBakery to Elementor migration works.
01
Audit existing site
We document all pages, layouts, and components. We note any custom WPBakery shortcodes that need particular attention during the rebuild.
02
Rebuild in Elementor on staging
We build a complete Elementor version of your site on a staging domain, page by page. Your live site stays untouched throughout.
03
Review and QA
You compare staging to live, request any adjustments, and give final sign-off. We test on all devices and across browsers.
04
Go live and clean up
We push the Elementor version live, deactivate and remove WPBakery, clean residual shortcodes from the database, and run a final performance check.
Pricing
WPBakery to Elementor migration pricing.
Price and timeline depend on the size of the site. A small site of up to 10 pages takes 2 to 3 weeks, and a medium site of 10 to 30 pages takes 3 to 5 weeks. Sites with WooCommerce or custom features are quoted individually based on scope. Every migration is fixed price after a free review.
Our team
Migrations backed by those who understand what needs to move and what can’t be lost.
Marko
Head of Development
20+ yrs WordPress
Marko
Web Developer
10+ yrs WordPress
Miloš
Web Developer
15+ yrs WooCommerce
Stefan
Web Developer
5+ yrs Elementor
200+
Migrations completed
0
Downtime at cutover
5.0
Rating on Clutch
2000+
Projects delivered
Our work
Some of the brands we have built for.
Common questions
WPBakery to Elementor questions.
It turns into a wall of raw shortcodes. WPBakery wraps your content in markup only it understands, which is exactly why the migration extracts clean content and rebuilds in Elementor on staging before anything switches.
Usually yes. WPBakery leaves heavy shortcode and often loads more than it needs. A clean Elementor rebuild, properly configured, typically improves load times and Core Web Vitals, and we tune performance as part of the project.
It depends on page count, custom WPBakery elements and add-ons, and the forms and plugins that need to keep working. Small sites (up to 10 pages) take 2 to 3 weeks; medium sites (10 to 30 pages) take 3 to 5 weeks. We quote a fixed price after a free review, with redirects, QA, and a design refresh included in the standard scope.
Either, based on your team. Elementor gives a familiar visual editor with a large add-on library; Gutenberg blocks give the lightest, most durable setup. We recommend one during scoping based on how you publish.
No, when it’s done properly. URLs stay where possible, changed ones get redirects, metadata is preserved, and we monitor Search Console after launch so any dip is caught and corrected quickly.
Yes. We rebuild your existing layout faithfully by default, or modernize it during the migration. Every page is reviewed on staging before it goes live.
Yes. Forms are rebuilt and delivery-tested, and essential plugins are reinstalled or replaced with better-maintained equivalents. We confirm every integration works on staging before cutover.
Yes. We include a short walkthrough of your new editor so your team can update pages and publish content confidently, plus written notes for reference. Ongoing questions are covered by the post-launch warranty.
Done with WPBakery? Let's fix that.
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