[Support request] Best way to use Elementor header while keeping hooks/elements

[Ryne]

Hi folks,

Great theme! Thanks for all your work on this. A quick question.

I’m looking to use an Elementor-built header while retaining the hooks/element infrastructure of GP (so that I can insert Google Analytics tags using a hook in the header, for example).

I’ve been able to achieve this by creating an “empty” header hook where I select the “Disable Site Header” checkbox and leave everything else blank. This takes away the GP header. I then create another element (or hook, can’t remember) to insert the Elementor header shortcode.

Is this the best way to do this or is there some other method I should be using that gives me more flexibility?

Thanks!

[Leo]

Hi there,

That sounds like the correct method.

Let us know if you run into any specific issue 🙂

[Ryne]

Ok. It just seemed weird to create a “blank” hook just to be able to check that “Disable Site Header” box but I suppose it works and based on what you said, it doesn’t seem like there is a better/more efficient way of doing this.

Thanks Leo!

[Leo]

You could also disable the default header with this snippet:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/generate_header/

It’s essentially the same thing.

[Ryne]

Is one method better than the other in terms of website performance or flexibility?

It looks like the method you referenced requires a plugin, which might slow things down a tad?

[Leo]

If you are already using a child theme then you can use child theme’s function.php

The difference should be minimal 🙂

You can test out both and run your site through speed test.

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