Atomic Element · Free
Drop it once and every post fills in its own title: a proper H1 on the article, a tidy two-line heading on every card. No dynamic tag to set up, no Elementor Pro.
The short answer
The Elementor post title widget from Animation Addons is an Elementor 4 Atomic Element that shows the current post's title, in a single template or in every Loop Grid card. You choose the HTML tag, limit long titles by words, characters or a CSS line clamp, and optionally link it. It works on Elementor Free.
Why not Elementor's Heading with a dynamic tag? You can do that, but you set up the tag each time and get no length control. Post Title fills in the title by itself and keeps card titles even with a default two-line clamp. It is a real Atomic Element, not a classic v3 widget running inside Elementor 4.
| Plan | Free |
|---|---|
| Element type | Native Elementor 4 Atomic Element (single, dynamic) |
| Works with | Elementor Free and Elementor Pro, Atomic Editor on |
| Where it appears | AAE Post category; already inside new Loop Grid and Loop Grid Slider cards |
| HTML Tag | H1–H6, p, div, span (default H2) |
| Limit By | None, Word Count, Character Count, Line Clamp (CSS); default is a 2-line clamp |
| Link | One fixed URL. In loop cards, link the whole card with the Loop Item's Wrapper Link instead |
| Text editing | The title comes from the post, so it is not typed on the canvas |
| Plugin version | Animation Addons for Elementor 4.3 · Last updated October 2026 |
Demo variations
Ideas you can build today with the Post Title and native Elementor 4 elements. Cards marked Pro add an Animation Addons Pro extension or element; the rest work on the free plugin.
A large serif headline across the top of the article, never cut, followed by the standfirst and the featured image.
article-title Class holding font, size and letter spacing.Three cards per row; long titles stop at two lines with an ellipsis, so every excerpt and "Read article" link lines up. The whole card is clickable.
Square photo slides with a short name under each, cut at five words so it fits on one line.
A narrow sidebar list of related articles, each title cut to 40 characters so the column never wraps.
A full-width banner over the listing photo; the H1 stays at two lines on phones so the price and "Book a viewing" button stay above the fold.
A plain list of results, one line per title, with the date and a short excerpt under it.
Features
Every option below is a real control in the Post Title panel or part of how the element renders. Nothing here needs custom code.
Post Title shows the title of the post being viewed, or of each post in a Loop Grid or Loop Grid Slider card. Design once; every post fills it in.
HTML Tag offers H1 to H6, p, div and span. Use H1 on single templates and H2 or H3 in cards, so each page keeps one main heading and a clean outline.
The default Line Clamp (CSS) of 2 hides overflow visually without removing words from the page, and looks the same in the editor and on the live site.
Word Count and Character Count shorten the title itself and add "...". Use them in sliders, sidebars and menus where space is fixed.
The Link field wraps the title in an anchor that keeps the title's colour and has no underline. It holds one fixed URL, so use it for a static destination, not for loop cards.
In the editor, Post Title previews the title of a published post that has a featured image, the same post Post Image shows, so cards look finished on the canvas.
Built on the atomic base
Why it mattersOne element, one Class. Change the title Class once and every template and card on the site updates.
Step by step
Six steps, from installing the plugin to publishing the page. The bold names are the exact labels you will see in the Elementor 4 panel.
Download freeInstall and activate Animation Addons for Elementor, then open a single template or a Loop Grid card with the Atomic Editor on.
From AAE Post in the Elements panel, drag Post Title into place. New Loop Grid cards already include one.
In Title Settings, set HTML Tag: H1 on single templates, H2 or H3 in cards.
Choose Limit By and Limit if titles need shortening.
In a loop card, select the Loop Item and set its Wrapper Link to the post URL so the whole card opens its post.
Style the title in the Style tab, save it as a Class, and publish.
Honest comparison
What each option has, side by side. We list where the other choice is the better fit, too.
| Feature | Elementor Atomic Heading | Animation Addons Post Title |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Free | Free |
| Native Elementor 4 Atomic Element | Yes | Yes |
| Shows the current post's title | Through a dynamic tag you add | Yes, automatically |
| HTML tag choice | Yes | H1–H6, p, div, span |
| Limit long titles | No length setting | Line clamp, word count or character count |
| Edit text on the canvas | Yes, inline editing | No, the text comes from the post |
Compared with Elementor 4.3.3 (September 2026).
Elementor's Heading is the right choice for static headlines you type. Elementor's classic Post Title widget belongs to Elementor Pro's Theme Builder. Post Title is the free, atomic option for titles that change per post.
Who it's for
The people who get the most out of it, and what they use it for.
Who need the right H1 on every article.
Building blog grids with even card heights.
Listing related articles in narrow sidebars.
Building theme templates without Elementor Pro.
FAQ
Install the free Animation Addons for Elementor plugin and drag the Post Title element from the AAE Post category into your single template or Loop Grid card. Post Title shows the current post's title automatically, with no dynamic tag to configure. It works on Elementor Free with the Atomic Editor turned on.
Use H1 for the post title on single-post templates, because it is the page's main heading. In blog grids and loop cards, use H2 or H3, since the archive page has its own H1. The Animation Addons Post Title element's HTML Tag control sets this for each placement, with H2 as the default.
Open Title Settings in the Animation Addons Post Title element and choose Limit By. Line Clamp (CSS) shows a set number of lines and keeps the full title in the HTML. Word Count and Character Count shorten the title text itself and add an ellipsis. The default is a two-line clamp, which suits most card grids.
A line clamp does not: the Post Title element keeps the full title in the HTML and only hides overflow visually, so search engines and screen readers get every word. Word Count and Character Count change the text on the page, so keep them for cards, sliders and sidebars, and leave the H1 on single templates untrimmed.
Link the whole card instead of the title. Select the Loop Item in your Animation Addons Loop Grid and set its Wrapper Link to the post's URL with a dynamic tag, so each card opens the post it shows. The Post Title element's own Link field holds one fixed URL, so in a loop every title would point to the same address.
Yes. The Animation Addons Post Title renders a real heading tag, so screen readers announce it and include it in the page outline. Clamped titles keep the full text for assistive technology. When linked, the title keeps its colour and drops the underline, so check that your design still shows it is clickable, for example with a hover style.
Yes. Post Title is part of the free Animation Addons for Elementor plugin and runs on Elementor Free with the Atomic Editor on. Use it in templates you build with the Animation Addons Theme Builder or inside Loop Grid cards. Animation Addons Pro is only needed for motion such as Text Animation.
More answers in the FAQ · Documentation · Free vs Pro
Pairs well with
Elements that work well with the Post Title on the same page or template.
Post Title is free on Elementor Free and ships inside every new Loop Grid card.