Want to add animated progress bars in Elementor without writing code?
Progress bars are a great way to visually represent skills, project completion, or key stats. But Elementor’s default widgets don’t offer advanced customization. That’s where the Progress Bar widget from Elementor Addon Elements comes in. It lets you create sleek, animated, and responsive progress bars with full control over layout, labels, and styling.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to easily add and customize a progress bar in Elementor using the free EAE plugin. Whether you’re showcasing skill levels, project milestones, or data insights, this widget makes it visually engaging and fully customizable.
Key Takeaways: What You’ll Learn
- How to create a progress bar using Elementor and EAE plugin
- Options to customize layout, labels, percentage, and visibility
- Ways to style the progress line, text, and colors
- Real-world use cases for adding progress bars to your website
Why Use a Progress Bar on Your Website?
- Showcase Skillsets: Perfect for portfolios (e.g., HTML – 90%, CSS – 80%).
- Project Completion: Visual representation of a project’s status or phase.
- Data Visualization: Makes abstract numbers more engaging and understandable.
- User Engagement: Adds movement and interactivity to static pages.
- Responsive Design: Progress bars adapt easily to various screen sizes.
How to Add a Progress Bar in Elementor: Step-by-Step
Let’s walk through how to add and customize a progress bar using the EAE plugin.
Step 1: Install & Activate Plugin
In order to create a Progress Bar in Elementor, you need to first install and activate the Elementor Addon Elements Plugin. This will unlock the Progress Bar widget along with 60+ other powerful widgets & extensions.
Step 2: Add Progress Bar widget in Elementor
- To create a progress bar in Elementor, first, create a page or a template and edit with Elementor.
- Then drag and drop the Progress Bar widget in Elementor editor.
Step 3: Customize the Progress Bar Settings
General Section
- Here, in this section, you can set the layout of the bar, there are many custom skins options present to choose from.
- Then give a name and set the percentage of the skill that you want to showcase.
- You can also toggle the visibility of the title and the percentage.
Step 4: Style the Progress Bar in Elementor
After setting up the layout of the progress bar, now you can also style it as you wish. Under the Style tab, you will get options to style the progress bar.
You can also customize the General, Title, and Percentage settings. By setting the color and typography of each section.
Design Tip: Match the color of the bars with your site’s brand palette using Elementor’s Global Colors.
FAQs on Progress Bar in Elementor
Do I need Elementor Pro to create a progress bar?
No. You only need the free version of Elementor along with the Elementor Addon Elements plugin.
Can I use different colors for each bar?
Yes, the Progress Bar widget allows you to set custom colors for each individual progress bar.
Where should I use progress bars on my website?
Progress bars are ideal for portfolio pages, skill sections, project timelines, statistics, service comparisons, or even onboarding steps.
How many progress bars can I add to a page?
There’s no fixed limit. You can add multiple progress bars as needed. Just make sure the layout remains clean and user-friendly.
Want to go beyond linear progress indicators? Check out our Chart widget in Elementor to display interactive graphs and visualize detailed data beautifully in Elementor.
Try the Live Demo
Want to see the widget in action before using it? Check out our live Progress Bar widget demo.
Explore different bar styles, animations, and layout combinations to find the perfect fit for your site.
Looking for circular progress instead of horizontal bars?
Try our Circular Progress Widget, it’s perfect for visualizing stats, skills, and goals with round animated indicators.
Final Thoughts
Adding progress bars to your website is an easy and effective way to display visual information, whether it’s about your skills, your project status, or your services. Using the Elementor Addon Elements plugin, you can create beautiful, responsive progress bars without coding or complex setup.
If you’re looking to display more advanced data visualizations beyond simple progress indicators, check out how to create stunning charts in Elementor using just 3 simple steps.
