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One of the big pains of web development and systems administration is the need to see every project from approximately one million different perspectives. You need to see how a site looks in different resolutions and on different devices. You have to keep multiple browsers open, lots of incognito windows, and probably more than a […]

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Want to increase leads and sales? Wondering how live video can help? To explore how to sell and generate leads with live video, I interview Nicole Walters. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on-demand talk radio show from Soc…

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away two brand new, free Divi Layout Packs from our design team to you. For the second layout pack of this week, Kenny and his team have created a beautiful and modern Boutique […]

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SoundCloud comes up when people talk about podcast hosting. Technically, though, SoundCloud isn’t a podcast host like Libsyn or Blubrry, but rather a streaming audio platform. They do host media, both on free and paid plans, and they have a pretty nifty player and subscription model. But, like everything else, you have pros and cons […]

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Want a better way to connect with prospects and customers? Did you know that Facebook Messenger makes it easy to embed a live customer chat widget on your site? The Messenger Customer Chat plugin allows you to have a live conversation with site visitor…

Every Post Type Powered by the Divi Builder Currently the Divi Builder can be used on posts, pages, and projects. Soon, that same power will be expanded to all post types. Last week we teased the upcoming Dynamic Content feature release. Having more robust dynamic content in Divi will bring us one (extremely important) step […]

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One of our recent pieces covered how to track outbound links with Google Analytics. In that article, we used Google Tag Manager to set everything up. This is a powerful tool in any marketer’s arsenal, as it enables you to track multiple analytics and marketing statistics from one location. In this article, we’re going to dig […]

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When was the last time you updated your LinkedIn profile? Are you taking advantage of all of the LinkedIn features available to you? In this article, you’ll discover the latest changes to LinkedIn and ways you can use each one to enhance your mar…

When was the last time you updated your LinkedIn profile? Are you taking advantage of all of the LinkedIn features available to you? In this article, you’ll discover the latest changes to LinkedIn and ways you can use each one to enhance your mar…

Every week, we provide you with a new and free Divi layout pack which you can use for your next project. Along with every layout pack, we also share a use case that’ll help you take your website to the next level. This week, as part of our ongoing Divi design initiative, we’re going to […]

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Mobile-friendliness has been an important factor in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for a while. Now, Google is rolling out an update that’ll make mobile websites even more important. It’s a significant change, and it could have a negative impact on your SEO if you’re unprepared. Google’s new update is called the ‘mobile-first index’, and it’s […]

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Are you taking full advantage of Facebook custom audiences? Wondering how to retarget prospects on Facebook based on their activity with your website, or product or landing pages? In this article, you’ll discover seven Facebook website custom aud…

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away a brand new, free Divi Layout Pack from our design team to you. This week Kenny and his team have created a fresh Juice Shop Layout Pack. This pack has eight different […]

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As you may already be aware, WordPress websites running on the same server each require separate plugin and theme installations. It makes sense, but does come with some drawbacks, especially if your sites use similar plugins and themes. Updating each site individually in this instance can become a ‘timesink’, not to mention the potential impact […]

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Do you wonder how fellow marketers are using social media? Wondering if you should focus more on ads or bots? In our tenth-annual social media study, more than 5,700 marketers reveal where they’ll focus their social media efforts. This industry r…

Welcome to part two of the blog post on indirectly applying section dividers to rows and modules! In part one of this post, we’ve applied section dividers to rows and created a unique and stunning design step by step. In the second part of this post, we’ll do the same thing but for modules. For […]

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Ahrefs is a set of online tools designed to help you grow your search traffic and analyze your website and see its strengths and weaknesses in both content and SEO. It provides data for keyword research, niche monitoring, and even research your competitors so you can see why they’re ranking high and what you can […]

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With the arrival of Divi’s new section dividers, creating stunning websites without extra CSS code has become incredibly easy. By default, section dividers are used to create elegant transitions for your sections. But you can use section dividers for other purposes as well. In a previous post, How to Create Background Textures with Divi’s Section Dividers, […]

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is critical if you want to increase traffic to your website. However, a lot of sites suffer in search engine rankings due to not understanding the basics of SEO or by following outdated practices. The best way to figure out if your SEO strategy needs an overhaul is to run an […]

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Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore Facebook F8 announcements, n…

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away a brand new, free Divi Layout Pack from our design team to you. This week Kenny and his team have created an Architecture Firm Layout Pack with eight different layouts. The overall […]

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WordPress, as a platform, is more secure than many others. However, there are always vulnerabilities in any service you use. The more popular a platform is, the more likely that people are going to try and crack its defenses. When it comes to WordPress, malware is one of your biggest concerns as it can affect […]

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Want to become an Instagram influencer? Wondering how to maximize the exposure of your Instagram posts? To explore how to become a full-time Instagram influencer, I interview Josh Horton. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on…

A More Dynamic Divi is on the Way! Few features have been requested more than dynamic content and we’re excited to share that development on this important feature has begun. Divi has been popular from the very beginning because of the power it places in the hands of every user, regardless of technical ability. As […]

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When it comes to domains, .com is king. Most people will always opt to use .com domains whenever they can. That brings up the question – can using alternatives to .com impact the way users see your website? From a technical standpoint, there’s no difference between using a .com domain or any other type. However, using an alternative can impact your site in other […]

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Want to use more square videos in your social media marketing? Concerned you filmed in the 16×9 format? In this article, you’ll discover how to change landscape video into square video using your mobile device. #1: Shoot Your Video If you al…

The Divi Design Initiative 2.0 We are double down on design, doubling the size of our design team and double the amount of design resources we will be giving away to the Divi community! We are always looking for ways to over-deliver, to surprise and delight you with even more value and to prove just […]

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Do you share curated content on social media? Wondering how to retarget people who click on the third-party content you share? In this article, you’ll discover two ways to retarget people who click links to content you share, whether that content…

Showcasing real estate property listings on your website is a big project, but it doesn’t have to be a difficult one. With the helpful design of Divi’s Real Estate Layout Pack and the functionality of the WordPress Property Listings (WPL) by Realtyna, you will be amazed at how easy it is to get your real […]

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No matter how large or small your website is, security is crucial. One of the most effective ways to protect your website is to block IP addresses and harmful users from having access to your website. This is known as blacklisting and it can be done several ways. By blacklisting IP addresses you can avoid […]

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Want better results from your Facebook lookalike audiences? Wondering which custom audiences yield the best-performing lookalike audiences? In this article, you’ll discover how to create three highly tuned Facebook lookalike audiences from your m…

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away a brand new, free Divi Layout Pack from our design team to you. This week Kenny and his team have created an inviting Real Estate Layout Pack. The Real Estate Layout pack […]

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In a lot of ways, Reddit is the internet. It’s slogan as being the front-page of the internet is pretty spot on. Websites fear and desire the Reddit “hug of death,” and professionals, hobbyists, and everything in between gather in forums called subreddits to discuss almost every subject imaginable. WordPress and web development are no different. […]

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Are you confused by the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? Wondering how GDPR affects your marketing? In this article, you’ll find a plain-language overview of GDPR, how it could impact your data collection, and what y…

Divi Lightbox Anypage Module is a third-party plugin that creates popups from any page, built with any type of content, from any domain. Create pages with the Divi Builder, open single images, or open any external webpage. Anything, such as text, buttons, or images can be used as a trigger, or you can set it […]

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Leveraging browser caching can improve your website’s loading times for repeat visitors. However, it also means that users might sometimes see outdated content when they visit your site. The best way to avoid this issue is to implement ‘versioning’ for your WordPress content. That way, users will always get the latest version of your website, […]

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