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title: "🗞️January 2026 Update: Release: Dynamic Tag Support, GSAP Animations (and Something More)"
url: https://theplusaddons.com/blog/january-2026-update-release-dynamic-tag-support-gsap-animations-and-something-more/
date: 2026-02-24
modified: 2026-04-07
author: "Aditya Sharma"
description: "We’ve added powerful new features in The Plus Addons for Elementor and polished existing ones to help you build faster, design better, and manage your site with less effort. Here’s what’s new..."
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# 🗞️January 2026 Update: Release: Dynamic Tag Support, GSAP Animations (and Something More)

## Key Takeaways

- Dynamic Tags in The Plus Addons for Elementor allow users to pull post and site data automatically into designs without Elementor Pro.
- GSAP-based animations provide smoother and more modern motion effects for scroll, text, and image elements in The Plus Addons for Elementor.
- Popular widgets like Text, Heading, and Number Counter now support GSAP animations, enhancing creative freedom in design.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor includes clearer labels for widget options, improving understanding and speeding up workflow.

We’ve added powerful new features in [**The Plus Addons for Elementor**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=17N&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350) and polished existing ones to help you build faster, design better, and manage your site with less effort.

Here’s what’s new at a glance:

![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/gsap-dynamic-content-support.png)

- **Dynamic Content without Elementor Pro:** We've added New [**Dynamic Tags**,](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a7z&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350) which let you pull post and site data automatically into your designs without Elementor.

*For a detailed update, read the blog: *[***Dynamic Tags for Elementor Are Now Free in The Plus Addons for Elementor – Big Announcement***](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a88&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350)

- **Smooth Animations with GSAP** (Beta): We’ve added GSAP-based scroll, text, and image animations, giving you smoother and more modern motion effects. You can now create engaging, interactive pages without relying on extra animation plugins.

- **More Animation Power in Existing Widgets**: Popular widgets like **[Text](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a89&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), [Heading](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a1q&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), [Creative Image](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2991&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), [Cascading Image](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8a&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), and [Number Counter](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=28xb&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350)** now support GSAP animations. This gives you more creative freedom while working with widgets you already know.

- **Clearer Settings with Helpful Labels:** Many widgets now include clear labels for their options, including forms, dark mode, media, and content blocks. This makes settings easier to understand and speeds up your workflow, especially if you’re new.

- **Easier Customization with Better UI Controls**: We’ve improved the interface across Typography, [**Custom CSS**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8b&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), [**Display Conditions**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8c&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), [**Advanced Shadows**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8d&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), [**Glassmorphism**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8e&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), [**Equal Height**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8f&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), [**Sticky Column**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8g&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), and [**Wrapper Link** ](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8h&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350)settings, so adjusting styles and layouts feels smoother and more predictable.

- **Faster Performance Behind the Scenes**: We’ve cleaned up unused files and extra code, helping keep the plugin lightweight and improving overall performance.

- **Better Lazy Load & AJAX Compatibility**: Listing widgets now work more reliably with lazy loading and AJAX-based category filters, ensuring smoother content loading without layout issues.

*For all the changes,** *****[c](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=145&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350)***[**heck out the complete changelog here**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=145&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350)**.***

We’ve got some exciting updates planned this month. Stay in the loop with us so you don’t miss anything.

![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/coming-soon-tpae.png)

## 📹— Video Tutorials

[![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/gemini-video-1024x931.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcyQU4s0HAw)

![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/hover-image-carousel-slider-1024x852.png)

![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/restaurant-website-1024x931.png)

[![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/free-dynamic-tags-for-elementor-1024x931.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2s-ZAvwuYc)

## 🗞️— WordPress & Tech Bytes

- WordPress[ **introduced a new AI agent skill called**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8m&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350)** **wp-playground that lets AI agents automatically run, test, and verify WordPress code using the Playground CLI, speeding up development and reducing manual setup. It enables agents to launch local WordPress instances, place generated code correctly, and check results in real time.

- WordPress [**published the 6.9.1 release schedule**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8n&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350), outlining a series of bug scrub meetings followed by the release candidate around January 29 and the final general release on February 3, 2026. The update is a bug-fix maintenance release targeting issues introduced in WordPress 6.9 and will include only fixes for those regressions.

- Elementor [**version 3.34 introduces new Editor V4**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8o&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350) features, including Atomic Tabs for more flexible tab layouts and Entrance Interactions for adding lightweight motion effects to elements. These updates improve design control and user experience while supporting the transition toward the next generation of the Elementor editor.

- The head of the [**WordPress AI team said SEO for**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8p&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350) AI agents still depends on core practices like structured data, semantic content, and strong internal linking. He explained that AI discovery focuses more on meaning and context rather than new ranking tricks.

- Google Search Advocate John Mueller said businesses [**should focus on practical SEO fundamentals**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8q&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350) and real audience data rather than debating “SEO vs GEO” labels, emphasizing that AI discovery matters only if it actually drives traffic. 

- Google said it is exploring** **[**letting websites opt out of AI-powered search**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8r&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350)** **features like generative summaries and AI Mode, responding to pressure from publishers and regulators. This would give sites more control over how their content is used in AI results, but Google has not yet committed to specific tools or timelines.

- Google [**clarified that its AI Mode checkout** ](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8s&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350)and Universal Commerce Protocol will not allow merchants to raise prices above what’s shown on their own websites, countering criticism that AI-powered shopping could enable “surveillance pricing.

- Google [**says its AI Overviews appear less**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8t&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350) often when users do not engage with them, meaning the system learns where summaries are useful and reduces them for queries where people ignore them. This engagement-based approach aims to show AI summaries only when they help users find answers in search results.

## 🔥 — Tool of the Month

[**Otter.ai**](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8u&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350) is an AI meeting assistant that records conversations and converts them into live transcripts, notes, and summaries. It highlights key points, action items, and decisions so you don’t have to take manual notes.

It is helpful for teams and content creators who want searchable, organized meeting records. It works well for interviews, online meetings, and collaborative work.

![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/turn-conversation.png)

## 🗣️— Word of the Month

### Excellent Product & Great Support

*I started using the product, and it has enabled me to do things I could never have done as easily with any other product or even custom coding. I have used tech support a couple of times, and they have been prompt, they listen to the issue and work with me until it is resolved.*

*[~@rmg4642](https://store.posimyth.com/?ns_url=2a8v&mid=3713670&fch=c656c350)*

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What new features have been added to The Plus Addons for Elementor?**
A: The Plus Addons for Elementor has added new Dynamic Tags for dynamic content without Elementor Pro, GSAP-based animations for smoother effects, clearer settings with helpful labels, improved UI controls for easier customization, faster performance, and better lazy load and AJAX compatibility.

**Q: What are Dynamic Tags in The Plus Addons for Elementor?**
A: Dynamic Tags allow you to pull post and site data automatically into your designs without needing Elementor Pro. This feature enhances your ability to create dynamic content easily.

**Q: How does GSAP improve animations in The Plus Addons for Elementor?**
A: GSAP-based animations provide smoother and more modern motion effects for scroll, text, and images. This allows you to create engaging, interactive pages without relying on extra animation plugins.

**Q: What improvements have been made to existing widgets in The Plus Addons for Elementor?**
A: Popular widgets like Text, Heading, Creative Image, Cascading Image, and Number Counter now support GSAP animations, offering more creative freedom and enhancing their functionality.

**Q: How has The Plus Addons for Elementor improved user interface controls?**
A: The Plus Addons for Elementor has improved the interface across various settings, making adjustments in Typography, Custom CSS, and other options smoother and more predictable for users.

**Q: What performance enhancements have been made in The Plus Addons for Elementor?**
A: The Plus Addons for Elementor has cleaned up unused files and extra code, making the plugin lightweight and improving overall performance, which helps in faster loading and better user experience.