Elementor Text Marquee Widget
Updated · MoxKit 1.4.4 · Download free on WordPress.org
The Elementor text marquee widget scrolls a row of words or short phrases across the screen in an endless loop. It is ideal for service lists, announcements, client names, or a bold typographic band between sections.
- Widget name MoxKit Text Marquee
- Panel category MoxKit Addons
- Settings 16+
- Requires Elementor 3.25+ (free)
- Price Free
Table of contents
What is the Elementor text marquee widget?
Each item can link somewhere, items are separated by any icon from the Elementor library, and the loop is seamless: the copy that fills the gap behaves exactly like the original, including its links.
Like every MoxKit widget, the Text Marquee has Content and Style tabs with responsive settings, typography, colors and box styling, and it keeps Elementor's Advanced tab. You can switch it off under MoxKit > Widgets if you do not use it; a disabled widget loads no files.
Key features
- Unlimited items, each with optional link.
- Separator icon from the Elementor Icon Library.
- Left or right direction, loop duration in seconds and item spacing.
- Pause on hover (on by default).
- Typography, colors, separator size and color, and a styleable marquee box.
- Respects reduced-motion settings in the visitor's operating system.
How to add the Elementor text marquee widget
Follow these steps to add the widget to a page. You need MoxKit Addons for Elementor installed and Elementor active.
- Open the page in Elementor (Pages > Edit with Elementor).
- In the widget panel, search for "Text Marquee" or scroll to the MoxKit Addons category.
- Drag the Text Marquee widget into a Container.
- Edit the Items list: type each word or phrase and add a link if needed.
- Pick a Separator icon.
- Under Behavior, choose the direction and the loop duration (higher = slower).
- Open the Style tab to set the font size, colors and the box background.
- Click Update (or Publish) to save the page.
Designs and examples
These screenshots were taken from a live WordPress site running MoxKit 1.4.4 and Elementor. They show the Text Marquee with the settings described in each caption.
Elementor text marquee widget settings: Content tab
The Content tab holds what the widget shows and how it behaves. It has 2 sections and about 6 settings. Settings marked per device can have a different value on desktop, tablet and mobile.
Text Marquee
| Setting | Type | Options and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Items | List | Each item: Text, Link |
| Separator icon | Icon |
Behavior
| Setting | Type | Options and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direction | Select | Left, Right (default: Left) |
| Loop duration (seconds) | Slider | |
| Pause on hover (hover) | Toggle | On / Off (default: On) |
| Item spacing per device | Slider |
Elementor text marquee widget settings: Style tab
The Style tab controls the look of every part of the widget: 3 sections, about 10 settings. Elementor's own Advanced tab (margin, padding, motion effects, responsive visibility, custom CSS) is available as usual.
Text
| Setting | Type | Options and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Typography | Group | All the usual Elementor typography settings. |
| Text color | Color | |
| Link hover color (hover) | Color |
Separator
| Setting | Type | Options and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Icon color | Color | |
| Icon size per device | Slider |
Text Marquee box
| Setting | Type | Options and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Background | Group | All the usual Elementor background settings. |
| Border | Group | All the usual Elementor border settings. |
| Box shadow | Group | All the usual Elementor box shadow settings. |
| Padding per device | Spacing | |
| Border radius per device | Spacing |
Tips and best practices
- Large, bold type (48–80px) on a dark background makes a strong section divider.
- Use two marquees stacked on top of each other with opposite directions for a dynamic band.
- Keep items short: two or three words each read best while moving.
Text Marquee FAQ
Can the marquee move to the right?
Yes. Set Behavior > Direction to Right.
Does the marquee stop for people who prefer less motion?
Yes. Visitors who enabled reduced motion in their system settings see the text without the animation.
Can each word have a link?
Yes. Every item in the list has its own link field, and links also work on the repeated copy that keeps the loop seamless.
Summary
The Elementor text marquee widget in MoxKit is free, works with the free version of Elementor and loads its files only on pages that use it. Icon separators, direction, speed, pause on hover and full typography. Install MoxKit Addons for Elementor from WordPress.org, drag the Text Marquee widget onto a page and start with the settings above.