--- title: "Fixing “Unauthorized Access” or Missing Content Error for Specific Widgets" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/fixing-unauthorized-access-or-missing-content-error-for-specific-widgets/ date: 2025-05-20 modified: 2026-09-28 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "If you're experiencing an \"Unauthorized Access\" error or notice that content is missing when copying demos of the following widgets: Carousel Anything Tabs/Tours Accordion Switcher Nav Menu Horizontal Scroll Don't..." word_count: 351 --- # Fixing “Unauthorized Access” or Missing Content Error for Specific Widgets If you're experiencing an **"Unauthorized Access"** error or notice that content is missing when copying demos of the following widgets: - Carousel Anything - Tabs/Tours - Accordion - Switcher - Nav Menu - Horizontal Scroll Don't worry — this guide will help you fix it step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the Cause These widgets use **template-based content**, meaning the main content (like slides, tabs, accordion items) is not directly inside the widget but is pulled from **Elementor Templates**. When copying the demo, **only the widget gets copied**, not the connected templates, which results in: - **Unauthorized Access** error, or - Widget loading **without content**** ** ![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tpae-unauthorized-access-error.webp) ### Step 2: Locate the Linked Template Each widget has a connected template that contains the actual content. To find and copy the missing content: - Look for the **template section** in the demo (usually below or near the widget). - You'll see a **green “Copy” button** on the template. > **Note:** If the copy button is **red**, it copies the widget. If it’s **green**, it copies the inner template. - Copy the template just like you copy the widget. ### Step 3: Create a Template on Your Site In your WordPress dashboard: - Navigate to **Templates > Saved Templates > Add New Template**. - Select the template type (e.g., **Section** or **Container**). - Paste the copied content from **Step 2** into the editor. > ***Note :** If there are multiple slides in the demo, you'll need to create multiple templates and paste each content block accordingly.* - Click the **Publish** button to save your template. ### Step 4: Reconnect the Template with the Widget Now, go to the page where you pasted the widget: - Click **Edit with Elementor**. - Select the widget (e.g., **Carousel Anything**, **Tabs**, etc.). - Locate the **Select Template** option.** ** - Choose the template you just created. - Click the **Publish** button to save your changes** ** Your widget should now display the correct content. ### Step 5: Repeat for All Affected Widgets Repeat **Steps 2, 3, and 4** for every widget that shows an error or is missing content. Each widget might have a different template linked, so make sure to: - Copy each required template - Create a separate saved template on your site - Link each one correctly ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Why does a copied demo show “Unauthorized Access” or missing content in some widgets?** A: Those widgets use template-based content, so the visible widget is only a shell and the real content lives in an Elementor Template. When you copy the demo, the widget comes over but the connected template often does not, which is why Carousel Anything, Tabs/Tours, Accordion, Switcher, Nav Menu, and Horizontal Scroll can load with an error or look empty. The fix is to copy the linked template too, then reconnect it on your site. **Q: Which widgets are affected by this missing content problem?** A: The issue applies to widgets that pull their main content from Elementor Templates: Carousel Anything, Tabs/Tours, Accordion, Switcher, Nav Menu, and Horizontal Scroll. That matters because the widget itself is not where the slides, tabs, accordion items, or similar content actually live. If one of those widgets looks blank after importing a demo, the linked template is usually the part that needs to be recreated and reattached. **Q: How do I tell whether I copied the widget or the inner template?** A: The color of the copy button is the giveaway. A red Copy button copies the widget, while a green Copy button copies the inner template. That distinction matters because copying only the widget leaves out the actual content source. If you want the demo to behave correctly on your site, you need both pieces: the widget and its connected template. **Q: What’s the right way to recreate a missing Elementor template on my site?** A: The clean fix is to create a saved template in WordPress under Templates > Saved Templates > Add New Template, choose a template type such as Section or Container, then paste in the copied template content and publish it. This works because The Plus Addons for Elementor by POSIMYTH uses that saved template as the source for the widget’s content. If there are multiple slides in the demo, each one may need its own saved template. **Q: How do I reconnect a copied widget to its missing template?** A: Open the page in Elementor, select the affected widget, and use Select Template to point it at the saved template you created. That reconnects the widget shell to its actual content source, which is what removes the unauthorized access state or empty output. After that, publish the page so Elementor saves the new link between widget and template. **Q: What’s the best way to avoid this problem when several widgets are broken?** A: Treat each affected widget as its own case and repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4 for all of them. Each widget can have a different linked template, so copying one template once usually does not fix every broken block. The practical rule is simple: copy each required template, create a separate saved template on your site, then link each one back to its matching widget.