Issue
You get the following error while trying to install Elementor: Destination folder already exists
This means that your Plugins folder already contains a folder for Elementor (or Elementor Pro) and you cannot upload it again.
Possible cause
The folder of the plugin can exist on a system and might not work for reasons such as:
- Failed update which removes part of the files from the folder. So, it is no longer detected as a plugin in your WordPress plugins list.
- If during deletion of the plugin the folder could not be deleted.
Solutions
To resolve this issue, log in to your FTP and under wp-content/plugins, delete the relevant folder. After this, you should be able to upload the plugin from scratch in your WP dashboard.