The logo carousel was spinning smoothly. Clients were impressed. Everything was perfect—until an Elementor update ruined the party. Suddenly, on mobile devices, the carousel vanished like a ninja in the night.
TLDR
An Elementor update caused a CSS conflict that made the logo carousel disappear on mobile devices. It wasn’t your fault. A deeper look revealed some sneaky CSS targeting mobile displays. The fix was to override the conflicting styles with custom CSS.
What Happened?
Elementor is awesome. It lets you design web pages like a pro without writing code. But sometimes, updates can break things.
After the recent Elementor update, users began noticing a strange issue. On desktop, everything looked great. But on mobile? The logo carousel was blank. No logos. No arrows. Not even a spinning loader. Just an empty space like a ghost carousel.
Website visitors were confused. Site owners panicked. What went wrong?
Hunting the Bug: A Tale of CSS and Mystery
Time to investigate. First clue: the carousel still worked on desktop. So this wasn’t a total failure. Just a style issue on mobile.
We inspected the mobile version using browser developer tools. Guess what we found? The carousel was there! It just wasn’t visible. Something was making it invisible.
Next, we looked at the CSS. We noticed some new styles added after the Elementor update. These styles targeted mobile devices specifically. One line stood out like a red flag:
@media (max-width: 767px) {
.elementor-widget-image-carousel {
display: none !important;
}
}
Oof. That’s a problem. This line was telling the browser to completely hide the widget on mobile screens. No wonder it disappeared!
Why Elementor Did This
Elementor updates often include performance tweaks, responsive fixes, or changes to how widgets behave. Sometimes, new default styles are applied to avoid layout breaks. But in this case, the update caused more harm than good.
Maybe the new style was meant for a specific Elementor template. But if your site wasn’t using that exact setup, it started hiding your precious carousel for no reason.
The Quick Fix That Brought the Carousel Back
So how did we fix it? Custom CSS to the rescue! By overriding the faulty style, we could bring our logos back to life.
Here’s what to do:
- Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
- Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS.
- Paste the following code:
@media (max-width: 767px) {
.elementor-widget-image-carousel {
display: block !important;
visibility: visible !important;
opacity: 1 !important;
}
}
Click Publish and then refresh your site on a mobile device. Magic! The carousel is back, spinning like it never left.
Why This Works
Let’s break it down:
- display: block – Forces the carousel to appear.
- visibility: visible – Makes sure it’s not hidden.
- opacity: 1 – Ensures full visibility (no transparency).
The !important keyword tells the browser “Hey, take this seriously. Use this style no matter what.” It’s like shouting in CSS language. Normally, we avoid using it often, but here it’s necessary to override Elementor’s newly added style.
Preventing Future Issues
Now that the logo carousel is back, how can you protect your site from similar sneak attacks? Here are some tips:
- Always check your site after updates. Even small design elements can break.
- Use staging sites. Test updates on a clone of your website before pushing them to live.
- Keep a changelog. Record every update and custom tweak you make to your site.
Also, bookmarking your browser’s developer tools doesn’t hurt. They’re your best friend in situations like this.
A Light Theme or Dark?
Funny enough, one user noticed this bug happened only when they switched to a dark theme. Turns out, the theme was importing custom responsive styles that clashed with Elementor’s update.
So, always consider your theme’s own CSS rules. They might unexpectedly overlap with plugin updates. The more complex the theme, the higher the chances of conflicts.
Common CSS Conflicts to Look Out For
When something breaks after an update, look for these red flags in your CSS:
- display: none – Hides the element completely.
- visibility: hidden – Makes it invisible but still takes up space.
- opacity: 0 – Makes it fully transparent.
- z-index – Might push your element behind others.
- position: absolute with wrong values – Could throw it off the screen.
Understanding how CSS affects different breakpoints (like mobile or tablet sizes) is key to solving many layout problems.
Success! The Carousel Lives!
After applying the custom fix, your logos are now happily spinning on mobile again. Clients are impressed. Your website feels whole once more.
All it took was a little CSS research and a few lines of code. You’re now officially a bug-busting superhero.
Final Thoughts
Elementor is a powerful tool. But like any software, updates can cause surprises. The key is knowing how to inspect your site, identify style conflicts, and apply clean fixes.
This logo carousel mystery reminded us of the power of class names, media queries, and sneaky !important tags. Keep calm and debug on!
As always, happy designing—and may your sliders stay visible forever!
