Webflow’s shape dividers are more manual and design-focused, while Elementor offers built-in dynamic controls. Here's how their capabilities compare and what Webflow may lack.
1. Limited Built-In Options
- Elementor includes a native Shape Divider widget, allowing users to choose from preset shapes (e.g. waves, mountains, slants) for section tops/bottoms.
- Webflow doesn't have a built-in "shape divider" tool. Designers must manually create and position shapes using SVGs, custom divs with clipping, or images.
2. No Presets or Visual Picker
- Elementor offers out-of-the-box design presets with an intuitive style picker.
- In Webflow, you must design your own shapes, import them as SVGs, or use custom CSS — which adds design and dev complexity.
3. More Limited Responsive Controls
- Elementor allows users to adjust shape divider visibility, height, flip, and orientation per device directly in the UI.
- In Webflow, responsiveness for custom shape dividers must be handled using custom breakpoints, size tweaks, or alternative visibility settings, making it more manual.
4. No Animation Settings Out of the Box
- Elementor provides easy shape divider animations via motion effects or scroll interactions.
- Webflow requires the use of custom interactions or keyframe animations, which are powerful but not tied directly to shape dividers.
5. No Automatic Section Integration
- In Elementor, a shape divider is tied directly to a section, automatically attaching to its top or bottom.
- In Webflow, you need to manually position the shape using absolute positioning or stacking within sections.
Summary
Webflow shape dividers are fully customizable but lack native presets, visual controls, and responsive settings that Elementor provides. Elementor streamlines divider creation, while Webflow demands manual setup using SVGs and layout techniques.