If you encounter this error:
You should read this article: https://docs.elementor.com/article/56-content-area-not-found
Dear M.E. Calendar User:
If you use the text of the shortcode:
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Maybe you're having trouble
So turn on Elementor Safe Mode to be able to edit the Elementor page
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/47007692932/original/nJNHNbmK7P5NIhx9X5ch2joLDDn_QytVTQ.png?1578121708)
Now it's enough to delete the code and place the MEC widget.
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See This Video Shot: https://ufile.io/3ve3v8ap
Also any time you can deactivate MEC, and go to the page builder - remove shortcode
and then activate MEC and go to page builder
and finally use Modern Events Calendar (MEC) Widget the same place previous