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In this post we’ll take a look at some amazing Divi websites from our community members. Each month we enjoy viewing all of your Divi design submissions, and today we want to share with you the top ten websites for this month. Throughout the post I will point out some of my favorite features for […]

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There are all kinds of websites out there running on WordPress. From e-commerce websites to business websites, news websites and more. Although the ones we just mentioned are on the top of people’s minds, WordPress websites go a lot further than that. There are WordPress themes available for basically anything you can imagine. There’s, for […]

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It’s Monday! And that means you get something awesome for free. Today, we are giving away a Divi Layout Pack for a Travel Website. With 8 different page layouts to choose from, you should have everything you need to have a fully designed Travel site up and running in minutes. The Travel industry is booming. […]

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You kids and your livestreaming…you’ve got it easy. I remember the days when I couldn’t even embed a YouTube video on my WordPress site without a special plugin, and even then it would only work about half the time. And I think I’m supposed to say something about walking uphill, both ways, in the snow […]

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In this Divi tutorial, we’re going to show you how you can combine row and column background options to create stunning results. By choosing the right combinations and settings, you can achieve designs that enhance the overall look and feel of your website. To demonstrate what we’re talking about, we’ve made an example that we’ll […]

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Working with WordPress is in many aspects a real pleasure. Many processes get automized, the WordPress dashboard helps you manage your time effectively and you can achieve nice things in a faster and better way. One of the things you might not want to show on your website, however, is the “powered by WordPress” text […]

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Divi’s filterable portfolio module lets you build a portfolio in either full-screen or in a grid. What if you wanted a different look that adds a button and choices for 3 or 4 columns within the grid? This is exactly what a third-party plugin called DTS Filterable Portfolio Grid Pro does. DTS Filterable Portfolio Grid […]

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It’s no secret that WordPress is popular. 28.6% of all websites use WordPress, and WordPress holds a dominant 59.4% market share when it comes to content management systems. But it’s not just tons of small websites using WordPress – did you know that some of the biggest websites and brands in the world use WordPress, […]

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Hey Divi Nation! We’ve got a little something different for you this week in the form of a new Divi Nation Short. In this episode I’ll be talking about three things: First, I’ll be providing an update on where our Meetup community is at and what our goals are for the remainder of the year. […]

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One would think that purchasing a domain name is a relatively simple process. Go to Google, type in “best place to purchase domain name,” clickity-clickity, and you’re done. Ta-da! Unfortunately, there is a bit more to it than that. At least, when you plan on actually using that domain. Finding the best place to purchase […]

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In this Divi tutorial, we’re going to show you how to create beautiful section transitions using nothing else than the built-in Divi options. Sections are the foundation of all the content you share on your website. Each section is a chapter and going from one section to the other is part of the storytelling process. […]

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What the hell is wp-content?! This might be your first reaction as a WordPress beginner or if you mainly work with WordPress through the backend. After all, the average website owner spends most of their time in the dashboard. It makes sense. After all, you can perform all important tasks from here and are able […]

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Free Divi Layout Packs, Free Photos,No Restrictions We are bringing insane value to the Elegant Themes membership by providing Divi users with beautiful and free Divi layouts, photos and resources. Today is an exciting day for me because I get to announce the start of something new, and it’s something that we have been working […]

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In today’s Divi tutorial, we’re going to show you how to create beautiful image borders on the next website you build. The purpose of this post is to demonstrate how you can create beautiful results that match the images you are using (and the rest of your website as well). With the new Divi options, […]

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Girly websites never fail at giving their visitors a calm and refreshing feeling. For this type of website, it’s not as much about what the website can do but what feeling it brings to you. That’s why you’ll notice that most of these websites don’t have too many advanced effects integrated. It goes back to the […]

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In today’s Divi tutorial, we’re going to share with you a glimpse of what you can do with the new options that have been added to Divi in the previous updates. More precisely; we’re going to share 10 interesting ways you can style the Divider Module with these new changes. The possibilities are truly endless, […]

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If you’ve been working with WordPress for a while, you’ve likely posted an early draft by mistake at one point or another. Regardless of the reason, it’s certainly annoying. Depending on your blog’s setup, it could have some negative consequences – even compromising your position if you’re working on behalf of someone else. The most […]

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If you’ve packaged a child theme for distribution you’ve probably ran into a few hiccups along the way. This process usually involves multiple plugins which result in several files to create your zipped package. It almost never goes well on the first try and there’s usually some troubleshooting involved to get everything working smoothly. All […]

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WordPress is not the only software out there offering useful extensions to their core product. Photoshop, one of the go-to tools for web designers around the world also supports this possibility. And like their WordPress counterparts, Photoshop plugins can also add all sorts of new functionality. Since we know that many of our readers use […]

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One of the best ways a musician can promote their music, talents, and services is with a sharp website. Divi is a great choice for musicians and fortunately there are several child themes available to help you get started. In this article we’ll take a look at 10 Divi child themes for musicians. Musicians have […]

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If you’re running a website with multiple contributors, it can be hard to track post changes in WordPress itself. This can become a problem if you’re trying to identify the source of an error, or keep tabs on your writers’ activity. Finding a way to track post changes in WordPress enables you to keep logs […]

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Hey Divi Nation, we’re back this week with another episode of our podcast and video show that highlights yet another standout individual in our community. This week, I got to sit down and chat with Jerry Simmons. Jerry is someone who broke into the Divi economy by scoring a job with prominent community member Geno […]

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Freemius may sound like a background character from Game of Thrones, but alas. Freemius is a WordPress plugin service with a really neat concept: you can sell your plugins and themes through the WordPress dashboard instead of using an external marketplace. You can also collect data about usage, activation, and deactivation that may help development […]

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The Email Optin Module Gets A Huge Update All of the most popular email providers have been added, along with some much requested new features. Today we are giving the Divi Email Optin module its biggest update ever by introducing support for 17 of the most popular email marketing services, including: ConvertKit, Mailerlite, Mailster, Infusionsoft, […]

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Elegant Themes has two popular themes that include the Divi Builder. We hear a lot about Divi, but we don’t hear much about Extra. It’s sometimes just assumed that Divi is the best choice of the two, but both themes have their advantages and one may be a better fit than the other for your […]

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When you’re creating a content strategy for your business or personal projects, there are a lot of things that you have to take into account. A few of those things are the topics that you handle, the keywords that you choose, the content promotion you’ll apply and the post frequency you want to stay loyal […]

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Want to get more out of your Instagram bio link? Do you wish you could share multiple links via Instagram? In this article, you’ll discover three tools that let you serve links to people who click on your Instagram bio. #1: Promote 5 Links for a Single Instagram Account Linktree is an easy-to-implement solution to […]

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In this Divi tutorial, we’re going to show you how to create a contact form that appears after clicking a button (as an overlay) by using nothing else than Divi, some jQuery code and CSS code. This is a great way to keep your site visitors focused on the action they’ve committed to by clicking […]

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You make your clients look and feel great. You soothe them and comfort them. When they are in your care, nothing can go wrong. Their skin and hair and well-being are completely covered. And you want a WordPress theme that lets everyone know that’s what to expect from you. You can get a WordPress theme […]

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Is your content on YouTube? Have you considered taking your content global? In this article, you’ll discover how to expand your reach and influence on YouTube by optimizing your videos for viewers who speak different languages. Reveal Your Ideal International Audiences You may assume that all of your YouTube videos are being viewed in English-speaking […]

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Is your content on YouTube? Have you considered taking your content global? In this article, you’ll discover how to expand your reach and influence on YouTube by optimizing your videos for viewers who speak different languages. Reveal Your Ideal International Audiences You may assume that all of your YouTube videos are being viewed in English-speaking […]

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Today’s post was submitted by Michelle Nunan of Divi Soup, home of the “Divi Kitchen” where she’s constantly cooking up new and useful Divi tutorials and ecourses. Carousels are a popular website feature. They allow you to display more content without taking up extra space, and they also add an element of interactivity to your […]

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Today’s post was submitted by Michelle Nunan of Divi Soup, home of the “Divi Kitchen” where she’s constantly cooking up new and useful Divi tutorials and ecourses. Carousels are a popular website feature. They allow you to display more content without taking up extra space, and they also add an element of interactivity to your […]

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Here’s the thing that about minimalist design: when you do it well, it’s absolutely beautiful. When you do it wrong, it’s hideous for the exact same reasons. Getting it right is a balancing act, really, of just a handful of design elements. Like a lot of art and design, it can take a pretty keen […]

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Are you using video in your Facebook ad campaigns? Wondering how video can best move people through your sales funnel? In this article, you’ll learn how to move prospects through three stages of the decision-making process by serving the right video at the right time. Why Use Video Ads in a Sales Funnel? Before you […]

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Are you using video in your Facebook ad campaigns? Wondering how video can best move people through your sales funnel? In this article, you’ll learn how to move prospects through three stages of the decision-making process by serving the right video at the right time. Why Use Video Ads in a Sales Funnel? Before you […]

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