Before moving this site from Elementor to Kadence, I focused today on improving the current layout to keep the user experience smooth while the site remains live.

Although a full Kadence rebuild is coming, the Elementor version still needs to function well in the meantime. Since this is what visitors currently see, it should reflect a clean and professional look — not a “work-in-progress” feel.

Why I Decided to Fix the Layout Now

Even though the site is on its way to a new theme, the current version still matters. Users don’t care about what’s coming next — they care about how the site performs right now. That’s why I decided to handle a few layout issues before moving forward with the migration.

Fixing them now also gives me a stable starting point when I begin working in Kadence. It’s much easier to migrate from a clean, functional layout than a broken one.

What I Worked On

Today, I focused on layout-related improvements inside Elementor. Here’s what I addressed:

  • Spacing and Padding: I cleaned up sections with inconsistent spacing. Some blocks had excessive white space, while others felt too cramped. I adjusted the padding and margins to create more visual balance.
  • Mobile Responsiveness: A few columns weren’t stacking correctly on smaller screens. I updated the responsive settings to make sure everything looks right on mobile and tablets.
  • Outdated Widgets: Some widgets didn’t render properly because they were outdated or deprecated. I replaced them with stable core widgets or temporarily disabled them, depending on the situation.
  • Typography Adjustments: I improved readability by tweaking font sizes and line heights across key sections.
  • General Alignment: Some content blocks looked misaligned or uneven. I made small layout tweaks to bring everything into visual harmony.

Focused Fixes, Long-Term Gains

I made sure to keep the fixes lightweight. I didn’t use extra plugins or overcomplicate things with unnecessary customizations. Everything happened either in the Elementor editor or through a few lines of CSS.

These changes might seem small, but they make a big difference in how the site feels to a user. Instead of waiting for the full Kadence transition, I chose to improve what’s already live.

What Comes Next

With the layout now in better shape, I’m ready to start prepping for the Kadence migration. That’ll involve setting up a staging site, planning the new page structure, and testing component compatibility within Kadence blocks.

But for today, this work was about stabilizing the current site. It’s easy to overlook these in-between moments — the ones where the site isn’t quite old, but not yet new. Still, they matter. A clean experience, even for a short time, builds trust with users.

This was a productive step forward. The site now looks cleaner, works better on mobile, and gives me a more solid foundation for what’s next.