Elementor Template Library Stuck Loading in Localhost

Hello @idedroid !

Thank you for reaching out. I’m Richard from the Elementor Team, and I hope you are doing well. I’m sorry to hear about the issues you’re experiencing.

It might be a conflict with the local environment unable to connect with the server/API. Which app are using for the local WP? Have you tried it on a server environment?

Looking forward to your reply.

Kind regards

Hi there,

Thanks for sharing the details of your local development environment — everything looks well set up, and I completely understand how important it is for Elementor to work locally just as it does on your live server.

Although you mentioned that Elementor works fine online, here are a few things you can check to make sure it runs smoothly on your local XAMPP setup:

1. Check if Elementor is activated
   It may sound obvious, but sometimes we forget to activate the plugin in the local install — worth double-checking.
2. Apache settings – mod_rewrite
   Elementor relies on WordPress permalinks and the REST API, so mod_rewrite must be enabled in XAMPP.
   In the httpd.conf file, make sure this line is not commented out:

LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

And under <Directory "c:/xampp/htdocs">, make sure it says:

AllowOverride All

3. Regenerate CSS and data
   Go to Elementor > Tools and click Regenerate CSS & Data. It’s also a good idea to clear your browser cache afterward.
4. REST API check
   Elementor depends heavily on the WordPress REST API. Try opening:
   http://localhost/your-site-name/wp-json/
   If you get an error or a blank page, something might be blocking the API, which can cause Elementor to malfunction.
5. Localhost URL format
   Elementor sometimes doesn’t work well with localhost/your-site URLs. If possible, try setting up a virtual host (e.g., http://myproject.local) and link it via your hosts file and httpd-vhosts.conf. After that, make sure to re-save Elementor’s settings.
6. Check browser console (F12)
   Open the browser’s developer tools (F12) and look for JavaScript errors or failed network requests — these often reveal the issue right away.
7. Folder permissions
   Ensure folders like wp-content/uploads/elementor/ are writable by PHP. Elementor stores generated CSS there.

If the issue persists, feel free to send me a screenshot or any error message you’re seeing — I’ll be happy to take a look and help you get it resolved quickly.

All the best,