My Elementor Template Kit Was Rejected – No Feedback Given

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Hi everyone,

I recently submitted my Elementor Template Kit to Envato, and in just 2-3 days, I received a rejection email stating:

“Thank you for your submission. We have completed our review of ‘SolarPanel - Solar panel installation companies and renewable energy businesses Template Kit’ and unfortunately we found it isn’t at the quality standard required to move forward, and you won’t be able to re-submit this item again.”

I understand that Envato has quality standards, but what I don’t understand is why they don’t provide at least one main reason for the rejection. Clearly, the reviewer saw something that made them reject the kit, so why not mention it? Instead, they just say:

“While I’d be able to provide feedback as to how to get this approved, I can only do after it has crossed a certain threshold, quality-wise. I’m sorry to say this isn’t there yet.”

As someone new to Envato, this is really discouraging. If they don’t give any feedback and don’t allow resubmission, how can I improve? Maybe they already have enough Template Kits and authors, and if that’s the case, I’d rather know so I don’t waste time…

For those of you with experience on ThemeForest and Elementor Kits, do you think a new author still has a chance on the platform? Has anyone gone through something similar?

Looking forward to your thoughts! Thanks!

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Hi there,

Here are common reasons an item will be rejected in the web template category:

  • Item quality and commercial fit
  • Doesn’t meet our quality requirements
  • Does not have sufficient commercial utility (customers are unlikely to want to buy or license your item)
  • Ai Generated
  • Too similar to existing items (either your own items that have been previously published, or another Author’s work)
  • Does not meet our content guidelines
  • Demonstrated skill , effort or understanding of medium or tools is below expectations

Design rejections may be due to:

  • Poor visual hierarchy or layout
  • Unappealing design elements
  • Too similar to existing templates
  • Poorly optimized for mobile devices
  • Cluttered or overwhelming design
  • Poor formatting or spacing
  • Missing or broken features, images or unformatted text
  • Unclear concept or messaging
  • Too simplistic or basic, lacking key features or functionality

For more detail, take a look at the Help Center article covering common reasons for rejection:

To make sure that you’re learning from your rejection for next time, we recommend that you take the time to understand why your item was rejected.

To do this, you can:

Review the full guide for template kits Elementor Template Kit Author Guide – kit-1

Seek feedback from fellow Authors on the forums (you’re here already, great!)

Browse Envato platforms (including Envato Elements) to see what kinds of items are published.

Look at top selling items in your category on Envato Market for inspiration and information on what does well

Check out the Inspiration section on the Author Hub to see examples of the top items in different categories, and breakdowns of customer demand

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Without sharing your demo link it’s hard to give feedback

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Hi vailjoy,

Thank you for your detailed response regarding common reasons for rejection. I appreciate the insight into the evaluation process.

I understand that there are various reasons why an item may be rejected, including quality, commercial fit, and design aspects. But also, according to the rejection email, it may be due to market saturation.

The rejection message can leave authors feeling confused. After spending weeks on a project, it can be discouraging to receive a rejection without clear guidance on whether the issue is related to the design quality or simply market saturation. It would be really helpful if Envato could provide more insight into the most saturated niches or those where demand is low, so authors can make more informed decisions about where to invest their time and effort.

Additionally, since each submission is reviewed by someone who ultimately decides whether to accept or reject it, wouldn’t it be possible for them to briefly share the main reason for rejection with the author? instead of authors having to guess the issue or rely on others’ opinions. A short note from the reviewer highlighting the key reason would make a big difference. It doesn’t need to be overly detailed, but even a simple indication would help guide improvements and prevent unnecessary revisions in a forum discussion about a rejected product, where speculation may take place without ever knowing the real reason. (Making more people waste their time, although it is appreciated since they genuinely offer to help)

Thanks again for your time, best regards.

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Hi kitsonic, nice to mee you.
Yes it can feel frustrating and lonely, but they wouldn’t be able to do the personal comments my friend, that’s why they have the guidelines for you, because they have to have one set of guidelines for all, as soon as they go offering individual subjective comments, then it gets everyone confused and tongue twisted, it can become a he said she said situation, and those quickly get out of hand and out of control.
I know exactly how you feel, the hrs that go into the design, the ideas, pre planning, drafts, execution, revisions, and what makes it feel worse is that those are yr hours and ideas.
What I would suggest as vailjoy mentioned, is break the guidelines up in to small tasks, and go and have a look at each, compare a few, look for a common threads, mark it off on yr task list and slowly at yr pace work yr way through them and before long you’ll start to see the patterns, the common threads and it will come to you and I can tell yr passionate about what you do, so don’t quit.
We have all gone through similar things but doing theses tasks and working yr way through, will also put yourself in a much better position, yr’ll start to see new ideas, what’s working, the types of quality levels, the trends, things like that, so it will in fact make you a much smarter designer if that is yr passion.

The first time is always the hardest my friend.
I wish you all the best and go for it.
cheers Kiwi

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Hi Kiwi,
Thank you for your message! I really appreciate your support and perspective.
I wasn’t referring to a specific review but rather to having some main reasons outlined. If the reviewer could indicate the primary reason for rejection, at least we could focus on improving that aspect. With the rejection email, it’s unclear whether the design isn’t good enough, if they already have too many designs in that niche, or if there’s a more technical issue. They leave all possibilities open, and you don’t even know where to start.
It’s quite discouraging, especially because we’re not just talking about hours or days of work, there’s a person behind every project, and that’s something we shouldn’t forget.
I do understand that it’s an international market with huge competition and a very high level of quality, which I might not have reached yet. What I’m starting to wonder is whether this platform is more suited for teams rather than independent designers.
Thanks again for your encouragement! Cheers