🧭 Introduction
One-page websites are trending in 2025—and for good reason. They’re simple, fast, and perfect for portfolios, small businesses, product launches, and landing pages. With Elementor, you don’t need a developer to create a stylish, responsive one-page site.
This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how to create a high-converting, modern one-page website with Elementor, even if you’re a beginner.
🛠️ Step 1: Set Up Your WordPress & Elementor Environment
Before you start designing:
✅ Install WordPress on your hosting
✅ Choose a lightweight theme (e.g. Hello Elementor, Astra, or Neve)
✅ Install and activate the Elementor plugin
✅ (Optional) Get Elementor Pro for advanced features like motion effects and forms
🧩 Step 2: Plan Your Sections
Sketch a rough layout of the site. Common sections for a one-pager include:
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✅ Hero / Intro
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✅ About
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✅ Services / Features
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✅ Portfolio or Gallery
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✅ Testimonials
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✅ Contact Section (with form or map)
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✅ Call to Action (CTA)
This structure helps users scroll naturally through your content.
🖥️ Step 3: Create a New Page
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Go to Pages → Add New
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Title it (e.g. “Home” or “Landing Page”)
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Set Template to “Elementor Canvas” (for a blank slate)
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Click Edit with Elementor
🎨 Step 4: Design Your Sections with Elementor
For each section:
✅ Add a new section in Elementor
✅ Use Headings, Text Editor, Buttons, Images, and other widgets
✅ Style with your brand colours and typography
✅ Set section padding/margins for spacing
✅ Use background images, videos, or gradients for visual appeal
Tip: Use Global Colors and Global Fonts for consistency.
🔗 Step 5: Add Anchor Navigation
Here’s how you link your menu to sections:
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Drag the Menu Anchor widget above each section
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Give each anchor a unique ID (e.g. “about”, “services”, “contact”)
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In your header menu, link items like this:
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#about -
#services -
#contact
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You now have smooth scrolling navigation across your one-pager!
📱 Step 6: Optimise for Mobile
Use Elementor’s responsive editing tools:
✅ Switch to Mobile & Tablet views
✅ Adjust padding, text size, and button alignment
✅ Hide or re-order elements for mobile UX
✅ Preview your design on multiple devices
💡 Step 7: Add Call to Actions (CTAs)
Every great one-page site needs conversion goals. Include:
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🎯 Button to book a call
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📩 Newsletter signup form
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🛒 Product purchase CTA
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📍 Map and contact info
Use Elementor’s Forms, Buttons, and Integrations to connect with services like Mailchimp or HubSpot.
🚀 Step 8: Publish & Set as Homepage
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Click Publish
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Go to Settings → Reading
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Set “Your homepage displays” to a static page
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Choose the one-page you just created
Done! Your one-page Elementor site is now live.
🔄 Optional: Add Smooth Scroll & Scroll to Top Button
Use Elementor-compatible plugins for enhanced UX:
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✅ Elementor Header & Footer Builder – to add sticky menus
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✅ Simple Smooth Scroll – for soft section transitions
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✅ Scroll to Top plugin – for mobile convenience
🏁 Conclusion
Building a one-page website with Elementor is fast, flexible, and powerful. Whether you’re showcasing a personal portfolio or launching a product, this layout puts all your content in one sleek, scrollable experience.
Use Elementor’s drag-and-drop freedom to design beautifully—and apply anchor navigation for seamless user journeys.
