Offsetting posts in an Elementor Loop Grid is a simple way to avoid showing duplicate content, stagger layouts, or create more structured page designs. It’s especially useful when you’re using multiple Loop Grids on the same page that are divided by a banner or call to action section.
Step-by-step: How to offset Loop Grid posts in Elementor Pro
- Open the page (or template) in Elementor and select the Loop Grid widget you want to offset.
- In the left panel, open the Query section.
- Select the Exclude tab.
- Find Offset and enter a number. This number is how many posts Elementor will skip before showing results. So if you want to skip the first three posts and start with post number four, enter number “3”.
- Preview Changes to confirm the Loop Grid is starting where you expect.
- If working correctly, Publish the page/template. You may need to purge cache before this shows properly on the front end of your site.
Troubleshooting (quick fixes)
If offset “doesn’t work”, check the basics:
- Make sure both Loop Grids are pulling from the same source (same post type and query rules). This can be found on the Include tab of the Query section.
- Confirm the first Loop Grid is set to the correct number of posts.
- Double-check you’re editing the correct Loop Grid widget. It’s easy to apply the offset to the wrong one if you’ve duplicated sections.
What does “offsetting” a Loop Grid mean?
How to choose the right offset number
- If your first Loop Grid displays 3 posts, set the next Loop Grid’s offset to 3 so it starts from the 4th post.
- If your first Loop Grid displays 6 posts, set the next Loop Grid’s offset to 6.
- If you have three Loop Grids stacked, the offsets typically increase (e.g. first grid shows 3, second offset 3, third offset 6).
Using a Loop Grid Offset with Pagination
Pagination doesn’t always behave well with offset. If your Loop Grid is paginated, offsetting can cause posts to repeat or be skipped across pages. Offset is usually best used on a static page layout where you’re controlling what appears above and below. From an SEO perspective, offsetting is fine on a standard page, but it’s best avoided on paginated archive pages where consistency matters.
If you need pagination, a safer approach is to use category filters or separate queries rather than offset. You can also manually “feature” posts at the top and keep your main archive grid clean and consistent.