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All widgets from this plugin are grouped there.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20this%20slow%20down%20my%20site%3F\"><h3>Will this slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The plugin only loads CSS and JavaScript for widgets that are actively used on the page. If a widget isn't placed on the page, its assets are not loaded at all.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20work%20with%20the%20free%20version%20of%20elementor%3F\"><h3>Does this work with the free version of Elementor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Stax Addons works with both the free and Pro versions of Elementor.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20disable%20widgets%20i%20don%27t%20use%3F\"><h3>Can I disable widgets I don't use?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Go to the Stax Addons settings page in your WordPress admin to enable or disable individual widgets. 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