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title: "Clients Listing Widget Settings Overview"
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# Clients Listing Widget Settings Overview

## 

- The Clients widget lists client or partner logos in a grid, a masonry grid, or a carousel, and it can pull them from the Tp Clients post type or from the widget’s own Repeater source.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is required for Carousel layout, Category Wise Filter, Post Loading Options, Disable Link, Display Image Size, Loading Options, URL Enable, Messy Columns, and Style > Carousel Options.
- Content Source controls the post type query with Select Category, Maximum Posts Display, Offset Posts, Order By, and Order; Maximum Posts Display defaults to 8.
- Filter Type set to AJAX does not work in 6.5.0, the browser request is rejected and the logos stay as grey placeholders, while Load More still works for a shareable URL.

The **Clients** widget lists client or partner logos in a grid, a masonry grid or a carousel, from a post type or from a list you type into the widget.

This page walks through every section of its panel, says which parts need Pro, and links to the step-by-step guides.

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-listing/client-logos/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** the **Clients** widget itself is **free**; the Carousel layout, **Category Wise Filter**, **Post Loading Options**, **Disable Link**, **Display Image Size** and **Messy Columns** need **The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro**.- **Widget to enable:** **Clients**, under **The Plus Addons > Widgets**. Elementor shows it in the **Listing** group.- **Where the logos come from:** the **Tp Clients** post type, which you switch on under **The Plus Addons > Extra Options > Listing** on the **Clients** tab. You can use the widget's own **Repeater** source instead and skip the post type entirely.

## Add the widget

- Edit a page or template with Elementor.- Search the widget panel for **Clients** and drag it onto the canvas. It sits in the **Listing** group.- In **Layout**, pick a **Layout** and leave **Select Source** on **Post Type**, or switch it to **Repeater** and type the clients in by hand.

![Elementor editor with the Clients widget selected and Select Source set to Post Type](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/clientslisting-source.webp)

With the client post type switched on and a few clients added, the logos appear straight away:

![Front end showing eight client logos in a three-column grid, each with its name below](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/clientslisting-result-grid.webp)

## Layout

The first section of the **Content** tab.

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| **Layout** | Three picture buttons: a grid of squares (**Grid**), an offset grid (**Masonry**) and a slider (**Carousel (PRO)**). | Grid |
| **Minimum Height** | A floor for the height of each logo box, so short and tall logos line up. Set per device. | empty |
| **Select Source** | **Post Type** reads the client post type; **Repeater** uses the list you build in this panel. | Post Type |
| **Manage Clients** | Only with **Repeater**. Each row has **Client Name**, **Client URL** and **Client Logo**. | 4 sample rows |

> *The **Manage Clients** rows have no category field, so the **Category Wise Filter** has nothing to filter by when the source is **Repeater**.*

## Content Source

Shown when **Select Source** is **Post Type**. It is the query.

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| **Select Category** | Limits the list to one or more client categories. | all |
| **Maximum Posts Display** | How many clients are listed at once. | 8 |
| **Offset Posts** | Skips this many clients from the start of the list. | empty |
| **Order By** | Date, Title, Name, ID, Author, Modified or Random. | Date |
| **Order** | Ascending or Descending. | Descending |

## Columns Manage

**Desktop Column**, **Tablet Column** and **Mobile Column** each offer 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12 columns, and **Columns Gap/Space Between** sets the space around each logo box. The defaults are 3 on desktop, 4 on tablet and 6 on mobile.

## Category Wise Filter

A Pro section. Turning on **Category Wise Filter** puts a row of category buttons above the logos. **Filter Type** chooses **Normal** or **AJAX**, **All Filter** adds the **All** button, and **Category Filter Style**, **Filter Hover Style** and **Filter Alignment** style the row. The section is hidden for the Carousel layout.

![Front end with the category buttons All, Manufacturing, Retail and Technology above the logos, filtered down to a single client](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/clientslisting-result-filter.webp)

## More Post Options

A Pro section, also hidden for Carousel and for the Repeater source. **Post Loading Options** is a row of four picture buttons — **None**, **Pagination**, **Load More** and **Lazy Load** — and the rest of the section styles whichever one you pick.

![Elementor editor showing the Post Loading Options buttons in the More Post Options section](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/clientslisting-post-options.webp)

## Extra Options

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| **Title Tag** | The HTML tag for the client name: H1 to H6, DIV or P. | H3 |
| **Display Client Title** | Shows or hides the name under each logo. | Show |
| **Disable Link** (Pro) | Stops each logo linking to the client's URL. | Hide |
| **Display Image Size** (Pro) | Reveals **Image Resolution** and **Image Dimension** for the logo. | Hide |
| **Loading Options** (Pro) | **Default** or **Skeleton** placeholders while the logos load. | Skeleton |
| **URL Enable** (Pro) | Writes the current view into the page address so it can be shared. Only appears with **Load More**, or with the filter set to AJAX. | off |

## Style tab

**Title** styles the client name, **Filter Category** the filter row, **Client Logo Style** the logo itself and **Client Background** the box behind it, each with Normal and Hover states. **Carousel Options**, **Post Not Found Options** and **Messy Columns** are Pro.

## What Needs Pro

The widget and both of its sources are free. These parts need The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. Each line was checked by deactivating the Pro plugin and reloading the same pages:

| Feature | Free | Pro |
| ------- | ---- | --- |
| Grid and Masonry layouts, Post Type and Repeater sources, Maximum Posts Display | Yes | Yes |
| **Carousel** layout | No — the layout button is labelled **Carousel (PRO)** and the page shows “Carousel Layout Premium Version.” | Yes |
| **Category Wise Filter** and everything under it | No — no filter row is drawn at all | Yes |
| **Post Loading Options** (Pagination, Load More, Lazy Load) | No — nothing is drawn below the logos | Yes |
| **Disable Link**, **Display Image Size**, **Loading Options**, **URL Enable**, **Messy Columns**, Style > **Carousel Options** | No | Yes |

## Limitations

- **Filter Type set to AJAX does not work in 6.5.0.** The browser's request is rejected, the logos turn into grey placeholders and stay there. Use **Normal**.- Because of that, a shareable URL built on the category filter cannot work either. A shareable URL built on **Load More** does work.- **Lazy Load** only asks for more logos once you have scrolled past the bottom of the listing, so on a short page nothing ever loads.- The **Manage Clients** repeater has no category field.- There is no **Style** dropdown in this widget; older guides that mention one are out of date.

## Troubleshooting

### The canvas is empty

Either the client post type is off and there are no clients to list, or **Select Source** is **Post Type** while all your clients are in the **Manage Clients** repeater.

### No Load More button, no pagination, no filter

Those are Pro features. With only the free plugin the widget still lists logos, it just stops at **Maximum Posts Display**.

### Everything is listed, so nothing pages

**Maximum Posts Display** defaults to 8. Set it below your number of clients before you expect pagination, a button or lazy loading.

## Related Docs

- [How to Add Logo Showcase from Dynamic Custom Post Type in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-logo-showcase-from-dynamic-custom-post-type-in-elementor/)- [How to Show Elementor Client Logos in Grid Layout?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/show-elementor-client-logos-in-grid-layout/)- [How to Add a Category Wise Filter in Logo Showcase in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-category-wise-filter-in-logo-showcase-in-elementor/)- [How to Add Load More Button in Elementor Logo Showcase?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-load-more-button-in-elementor-logo-showcase/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Why are my client logos not showing in the widget canvas?**
A: The usual cause is a source mismatch. The Clients widget pulls logos either from the Tp Clients post type or from the widget’s own Repeater list, so an empty canvas often means the post type is off or all your clients were entered in the wrong source. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides this widget inside Elementor, but the source has to match where the logos actually live.

**Q: Can I use the Clients widget for a logo showcase without creating a custom post type?**
A: The Repeater source is built for that exact case. It lets you type Client Name, Client URL, and Client Logo directly into the widget, so you can skip the Tp Clients post type entirely. That is useful when you want a quick client logo list without setting up categories or extra content structure first.

**Q: What is the best layout for elementor client logos: grid, masonry, or carousel?**
A: Grid is the default and works as the safest choice when you want a clean logo wall. Masonry helps when logo boxes vary in height, because Minimum Height keeps short and tall items aligned better. Carousel is marked PRO, so it only makes sense if you already have The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro and want a slider-style presentation instead of a static list.

**Q: Why does the category filter not appear on my client logo list?**
A: Category Wise Filter is a Pro section, and it also disappears in Carousel layout. Another gotcha is that it cannot filter Repeater items because Manage Clients has no category field at all. If you want filtering, the logos need to come from the Tp Clients post type and the filter has to be used in Normal mode.

**Q: Why is pagination or Load More missing from my logo showcase?**
A: Post Loading Options are Pro-only, so free installs stop at Maximum Posts Display and do not draw pagination, Load More, or Lazy Load controls below the logos. That matters because people often think nothing is broken when they simply hit the default limit of 8 posts. If you expect paging behavior, set Maximum Posts Display below your total client count.

**Q: Does AJAX filtering work for client logos in this widget?**
A: AJAX filtering is listed as a limitation in version 6.5.0 because the browser request gets rejected and the logos stay as grey placeholders. Normal filter mode is the safer option here. A shareable URL built from category filtering also cannot work in that AJAX case, while a shareable URL built on Load More does work.