MENTOR – Your AI-powered Elementor Visual Editor Assistant
Meet MENTOR, your intelligent AI assistant designed to make Elementor page-building effortless. Whether you’re a new Elementor user or an experienced designer, MENTOR helps you navigate the Elementor interface, answering your questions with AI-powered guidance, follow-up conversations, autocomplete suggestions, and – new in version 1.3 – answers tailored to the element you are editing.
No more struggling with Elementor widgets, sections, or templates-just ask MENTOR, and it will guide you step by step!
What’s New in Version 1.3
- Answers That Fit What You’re Editing – Turn on the optional Share editor context setting and MENTOR sees which widget you have selected and its styling settings, so advice is specific instead of generic. It’s off by default, and text, links, and email addresses are never sent.
- Always Up to Date with the Latest AI Models – Choose from the models available in your OpenAI account, including the newest reasoning models. New models show up without waiting for a plugin update.
- Faster, Smarter Caching – Repeat questions are answered instantly from the cache, with a clear “cached 2 hours ago” notice and a one-click Clear Cache button for a fresh answer. Changing your model or instructions automatically refreshes cached answers.
- Rebuilt Assistant Panel – Built on the latest WordPress components, with Escape to close, screen reader support, and friendly inline messages instead of pop-up alerts.
- Better Cost and Safety Controls – Per-user rate limits that only count real AI requests, a cap on conversation length, and suggested text for your site’s Privacy Policy page.
- Reliability Fixes – Updates now load fresh scripts and styles right away, long questions and code snippets keep their formatting, and answers keep their introduction and closing text.
How MENTOR Helps You
- Get Instant Answers – Ask any question about Elementor widgets, layout options, or styling settings, and MENTOR will provide clear, AI-powered responses.
- Keep the Conversation Going – Ask follow-up questions and MENTOR remembers the thread. Copy any answer with one click, retry if something goes wrong, or clear the history to start fresh.
- Autocomplete Suggestions – As you type, MENTOR suggests questions already asked on your site, and offers one-click starter questions for whichever Elementor panel you’re in, so you always know what to ask next.
- Works with Any Theme – MENTOR integrates seamlessly with Elementor, regardless of your chosen WordPress theme.
- Designed for Beginners – No Elementor experience? No problem! MENTOR explains customization settings in a way that’s easy to understand.
- Enhance Productivity – Speed up your workflow by letting AI assist you in finding the right options and settings without digging through documentation.
How to Use MENTOR
Using MENTOR is simple:
- Install & Activate – Download the plugin and activate it from your WordPress dashboard.
- Connect Your OpenAI Account – Go to Settings > Mentor – AI Assistant, paste your OpenAI API key, and click Test Connection.
- Open the Elementor Editor – Navigate to any page or template and click Edit with Elementor.
- Ask MENTOR – Type your questions about any widget, section, or design setting. Select a widget first and enable Share editor context for answers tailored to it.
- Get AI-Powered Answers – MENTOR provides instant, accurate responses and autocomplete suggestions.
- Design with Confidence – Follow MENTOR’s guidance to adjust and refine your Elementor pages effortlessly.
Installation Instructions
- Install MENTOR from the WordPress Plugin Directory or upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
- Activate it from Plugins > Installed Plugins. Elementor must be installed and active.
- Open Settings > Mentor – AI Assistant, add your OpenAI API key and your license key (used to receive automatic updates).
- Open the Elementor Editor for any page or template.
- Start typing your questions, and MENTOR will assist you!
Requirements
- WordPress 6.5 or later and PHP 7.4 or later
- Elementor (Free or Pro) installed and active
- Your own OpenAI API key – usage is billed by OpenAI directly to your account
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What can MENTOR help with?
MENTOR answers questions about Elementor design settings, including widgets, sections, columns, and general page-building tips.
Does MENTOR work with Elementor Pro?
Yes! MENTOR is compatible with both Elementor Free and Pro. For Pro-specific features, you’ll see relevant suggestions only if Elementor Pro is active.
Is this for beginners or advanced users?
Both! MENTOR makes it easy for beginners to understand widgets and design principles while helping experienced users save time.
Does MENTOR modify my pages automatically?
No, MENTOR provides guidance and suggestions-you remain in control of your Elementor pages and settings.
Can I disable the AI assistant?
Yes, you can enable or disable MENTOR’s assistant from the plugin settings at any time.
Do I need an OpenAI account?
Yes. MENTOR uses your own OpenAI API key, so you pay OpenAI directly for what you use and keep full control of your spending. Built-in caching, per-user rate limits, and a cap on conversation length help keep costs down.
Which AI models can I use?
MENTOR lists the chat models available in your OpenAI account, including the latest reasoning models, so you can balance speed, quality, and cost. New models appear automatically.
What does “Share editor context” do?
When you enable it in the plugin settings, MENTOR sends the selected element’s type and its non-text styling settings (such as colors, spacing, and sizes) along with your question, so answers fit what you’re editing. It is off by default and never sends free text, links, or email addresses. It works in Elementor’s classic editor; where an element can’t be read, MENTOR simply answers as usual.
What data is sent to OpenAI?
Your questions and the recent turns of your conversation are sent to OpenAI to generate answers – plus the optional editor context above, if you enable it. MENTOR adds suggested wording to your site’s Privacy Policy Guide to help you disclose this.
How do I keep receiving updates?
Enter your license key under Settings > Mentor – AI Assistant. Sites updating from an earlier version need to enter it once.
Start Designing Smarter with MENTOR
No more confusion, no more hunting down tutorials-just ask MENTOR and get instant answers inside the Elementor editor. Whether you’re building your first landing page or refining a complex layout, MENTOR makes Elementor page building easy and intuitive.