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title: "How to Create Custom Loop Skin for Blog Post in Elementor?"
url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-custom-loop-skin-for-blog-post-in-elementor/
date: 2023-08-28
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# How to Create Custom Loop Skin for Blog Post in Elementor?

## 

- Dynamic Listing’s Custom style turns an ordinary Elementor template into every post’s card, and it requires The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro with its license activated.
- The setup sets Post Type to post and Content Layout to Custom, then uses Select a template to place the post title, excerpt, featured image, and other fields as Dynamic Tags.
- Multiple Loops exposes Loop Template 2-5 and Template Order options of default, reverse, or random, so the listing cycles between several card designs instead of repeating one.

The built-in style-1 through style-4 card designs cover common layouts, but a blog might need its own distinctive card design.

Dynamic Listing's **Custom** style lets you design that card as an ordinary Elementor template, then reuses it as every post's card - no code required.

For the full settings tour of the **Dynamic Listing** widget, see [Dynamic Listing Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/dynamic-listing-widget-settings-overview/).

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

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

## Before You Start

- **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Edition:** Dynamic Listing is a **Pro** widget - it needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro installed and its license activated. It will not appear in the free plugin.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Dynamic Listing** and turn its toggle on.

## Steps

- Add the **Dynamic Listing** widget, with **Post Type** set to `post`.- Under **Content Layout**, set **Style** to **Custom**.

![Style control set to Custom](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-style-custom.webp)

Choose (or create) the card template in **Select a template**, which opens in the normal Elementor editor - place the post's title, excerpt, featured image and any other fields as Dynamic Tags anywhere in the design, exactly like building a page.

![Select a template control with a card template chosen](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-custom-html-css.webp)

Turning on **Multiple Loops** exposes up to four more template slots (Loop Template 2-5) and a **Template Order** option (default, reverse or random) to cycle between several card designs across the listing instead of repeating just one.

## Settings Overview

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| Style | style-1 to style-4, Custom, or Smart Loop Builder. | style-1 |
| Select a template | The Elementor template used as the card (Style = Custom). | (none) |
| Multiple Loops | Cycles between several templates instead of one. | Off |

## Related Docs

- [How to Create Elementor Custom Post Type Loop Skin?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-elementor-custom-post-type-loop-skin/)- [How to Create a Custom Post Type Loop Skin in Elementor Using Smart Loop Builder?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-a-custom-post-type-loop-skin-in-elementor-using-smart-loop-builder/)

## Not verified

So you know exactly what has and has not been checked:

- The Template Order = random option's actual shuffle behavior across a full page load/reload cycle was not repeatedly sampled to confirm randomness.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before creating a custom loop skin for blog posts in Elementor?**
A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and Dynamic Listing needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro with its license activated. The widget also has to be enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets by searching for Dynamic Listing and turning it on. That matters because the free plugin will not show the widget at all, so the setup only works once the Pro widget is available inside Elementor.

**Q: Why is the Dynamic Listing widget not showing in Elementor?**
A: The usual blocker is edition or activation. Dynamic Listing is a Pro widget, so it needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro installed and its license activated before it appears. It also has to be enabled in The Plus Addons > Widgets. If either piece is missing, Elementor cannot expose the widget for building the loop skin.

**Q: Can I use a custom template as the card design for blog posts?**
A: The Custom style is built for that exact use case. It lets you design the card as a normal Elementor template and then reuse it as every post’s card in the listing. That means you can place the post title, excerpt, featured image, and other fields as Dynamic Tags anywhere in the design, which is useful when the built-in style-1 through style-4 layouts are too generic.

**Q: What is the difference between Custom style and Multiple Loops?**
A: Custom style controls the card design itself by using one Elementor template as the post card. Multiple Loops changes how many templates are used across the listing, exposing up to four more slots, Loop Template 2-5, plus a Template Order option. In practice, Custom gives you one reusable layout, while Multiple Loops lets you rotate several card designs instead of repeating a single one.

**Q: When should I use Multiple Loops instead of one template?**
A: Multiple Loops makes sense when you want variety across a listing without rebuilding the whole layout each time. It can cycle through several templates and offers default, reverse, or random ordering. That is useful when one card design feels repetitive, but it only helps if you already have more than one template ready to assign.

**Q: Where can I find more details about Dynamic Listing settings and related loop skin tutorials?**
A: The settings tour is covered in [Dynamic Listing Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/dynamic-listing-widget-settings-overview/). For related loop skin workflows, there are also [How to Create Elementor Custom Post Type Loop Skin?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-elementor-custom-post-type-loop-skin/) and [How to Create a Custom Post Type Loop Skin in Elementor Using Smart Loop Builder?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-a-custom-post-type-loop-skin-in-elementor-using-smart-loop-builder/). Those pages are useful when you want to compare approaches before locking into one listing structure.