The Gutenberg Block Editor, introduced officially in WordPress 5.0, gives users the opportunity to fully customize their WordPress content and sites. No longer constrained by the need to create in a WYSIWYG tool like the TinyMCE Classic Editor, Gutenberg provides...
Automattic, the parent company for WordPress, has already published some of the most well-known WP plugins out there. WooCommerce, Jetpack, Akismet, BuddyPress, bbPress…and the list goes on. Now, they have added another powerful plugin to their already-long list:...
If you have ever searched for a specific block in the Gutenberg block editor, then you’ve seen the WordPress Block Directory and may not have even known it. Introduced in version 5.5 and enhanced in WordPress 5.8 with patterns, the Block Directory works very similarly...
An affiliate program is one of the best ways to get sales, subscriptions, and conversions. When done right, it can enable you to grow your business much faster than it would organically or through traditional online marketing. The only problem is that WordPress...
WordPress 5.8 is a major milestone in the modern WordPress development cycle. Ever since WordPress 5.o and the inclusion of the Gutenberg block editor as the default post/page editor, the Core team has been moving toward full-site editing using that software....
Some WordPress errors are helpful enough to tell you exactly what the problem is, like “destination folder already exists.” Other errors, though, are vague, and none is more of a head-scratcher than the “Are you sure you want to do this?” WordPress error. The biggest...
If there is a more ubiquitous and well-known name in websites than GoDaddy, then it’s at the top of a very, very short list. GoDaddy has made a name for itself by being the Everything For Everybody web service, from web hosting to domain registration to website...
WooCommerce vs Shopify is a tough match-up. Shopify claims that over 1,700,00 businesses use its platform. WooCommerce, on the other hand, has more than five million active installations. That means we’re talking about two eCommerce giants, with each taking an...
Whether you’re looking to increase newsletter signups, generate more leads, or boost subscribers, adding opt-in and popup forms to your site can help. Plus, thanks to the many WordPress popup plugins available, you have plenty of options to choose from. However,...
In your quest to gain subscribers and increase leads, it’s important to use the right tools and strategies. Among the most effective techniques is email marketing. However, to maximize your success and build a robust list, it helps if you add an opt-in form to your...
If you’ve ever updated a plugin or pasted code into your WordPress website, chances are you’ve problem seen the parse error syntax error unexpected end in WordPress message. This is a common error because it only takes one character to cause it. In this article, we’ll...
Adding testimonials to your site is an effective way to boost the credibility of your business (or brand) and build trust with visitors. A testimonial slider is a convenient tool for showcasing testimonials all in one place. With this in mind, it makes sense to add a...
Knowing how to create a flow chart layout in Divi opens up many opportunities for communicating processes and ideas on a website. In some cases, flow charts can be used to explain extremely complex ideas involving a large number of items. On a website, however, these...
One of the most frustrating errors that WordPress throws up is when it tells you “Destination Folder Already Exists” and you know it doesn’t. Or rather, it shouldn’t. Maybe you are updating a theme. Or installing a new plugin. You could be restoring a backup of...
One of the greatest advantages of WordPress is the number of plugins available. Many of those plugins are free and provide a good amount of features. Many times, though, we find that it’s best to purchase a premium WordPress plugin. Since premium plugins are not...
Running a website today requires a secure connection between you and your users. This connection is done via SSL certificate, and it is actually pretty easy (and free) to install on your site. Most web hosts offer free Let’s Encrypt certificates and renewal that can...
If you’re running a physical store and creating a website for it, many people may visit your website to get practical information, such as your address. Of course, that’s where your contact page comes in handy, but that’s not the only way you can seamlessly share...
Using a Content Delivery Network (CDN) such as Cloudflare on your WordPress site can help you drastically decrease loading times. However, you may occasionally run into Cloudflare-specific problems, such as “error 521”. This particular error prevents the platform from...
On the surface, the blogging platform landscape looks the same as it did 10 years ago. The same big names still dominate it: Blogger, Tumblr, and WordPress. Beneath the surface however, almost everything has changed. All three platforms have grown up and transformed...
It’s unsettling when you go to your website expecting to see your amazing design only to be faced with a blank screen and a message that says “error establishing database connection.” This error occurs when WordPress can’t connect to that database. Several things can...
When you’re running a website, it’s important to know about the various Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) status codes you may encounter. While some are errors, others like the “307 redirect” are essential for ensuring that visitors can successfully access your URLs...
Keeping up with trends in the web design space is one of the best ways to stay up-to-date as a web designer. It allows you to create modern-day websites that’ll impress your clients and help bring your skillset to the next level. In today’s tutorial, we’ll show you...
When you’re browsing the internet, you may occasionally come across an HTTP status code, such as “HTTP 304 not modified.” This typically prevents you from accessing the site you’re trying to use, which can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you...
WordPress is a content management system. One of the ways it manages content is by grouping it with taxonomies. You can add more taxonomies, but the default taxonomies are the WordPress Category and Tag. Used correctly, both can greatly improve the user experience and...
Setting up a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate for your website has never been easier. You can generate certificates for free, and many hosting providers will even set them up for you. However, if you don’t configure your certificate properly, you may encounter...
Hey Divi Nation! Thank you for joining us for another episode of Divi Creator Showcase, where we interview a Divi Creator from our Marketplace–learning all about their story, products, and ongoing journey as part of the Divi Community. In this episode we are joined by...
As far as HTTP issues go, the 405 error doesn’t give you a lot of information to work with. This error shows up when a server rejects your HTTP request, but there are several reasons that can happen. That means fixing the 405 error can require several troubleshooting...
A blog post ticker is a convenient tool for dynamically showcasing blog posts (recent, related, etc.) on your website. You can think of it as a news ticker for WordPress blog posts. Today, we are going to show you how to create a blog post ticker with Divi’s post...
Having optimized permalink settings on your WordPress site is imperative to long-term success and viability. Not only do permalinks impact your SEO rankings, but they also indicate where users can find any individual piece of content on your site. There’s a big...
Chances are high that you’ve landed on a 404 page and immediately left the website because it was less than helpful. A 404 page is what WordPress displays when someone enters or clicks on a URL that doesn’t exist on your website. This page is a generic error that just...
To further simplify the process of implementing consistent responsive design for a Divi module, we can apply the practices of fluid web design. Unlike the more traditional methods of responsive design, Fluid web design doesn’t break or abruptly jump to a different...
Navigating a blog to find the content you want can be challenging. Ideally, users shouldn’t have to scroll down too far to find the posts they’d like to read. Fortunately, using a WordPress post grid plugin can help you format your blog in a way that’s easy to...
As a business owner, it’s important to leverage tools that help streamline key tasks. One way to do that is to eliminate the amount of time you have to spend manually scheduling appointments with your customers. Fortunately, WordPress booking plugins can make your job...
When it comes to animating elements on your page, you’ll most likely want to activate an element’s animation once it enters the viewport. With Divi’s built-in animation settings, as soon as that element has come into view, and has been animated, it will remain static...
Staying organized is one of the most important things you can do when running a business. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in. If you skip organization, your revenue will likely suffer. Fortunately, there are plenty of tools out there for addressing this...
Good typography is crucial for your website. Typography includes typefaces, layouts, drop caps, icons, and more. Much of this can now be done with Gutenberg, but the typefaces are still an area where plugins can make a major difference. In this article, we’ll look at...
WordPress includes user roles and permissions settings that allow you to specify the capabilities that users have access to on your website. This gives you more control over your website and improves your security. In this article, we’ll look at each of the WordPress...
Twitter widgets for WordPress let you display your recent tweets–or those from a specific hashtag, list, etc.–on your website. This helps create a sort of user engagement loop: Your website visitors can connect with you on Twitter, where they can then see more of the...
Social media is a key component in most business strategies. If you have a WordPress website but lack social media profiles, you’re probably missing out on a lot of potential traffic. On the other hand, there are many WordPress social media plugins you can use to...
Creating a hero section that catches your visitors’ attention can set the tone for the rest of the website. If you’re looking for a creative way to use Divi’s sticky options to help you get there, you’ll love this tutorial. Today, we’re showing you how to reveal an...
Contact forms provide a quick and easy way for customers and potential clients to get in touch with you. Plus, they can do a lot more than that. From serving as a way for members to register with your site to acting as a lead generation tool, there’s no limit to what...
Interestingly enough, Google has two different website hosting options. Blogger, which is a direct competitor to WordPress.com more than WordPress.org that is focused on publishing content, and Google Sites, which is a more direct alternative to sites such as Wix and...
Adding floating labels to form fields in Divi can boost the design and UX of any Divi form in a subtle, yet powerful, way. Any website form (not just Divi) usually includes some kind of input field and a label for that input field. For example, a form may have a text...
When it comes to website maintenance, the importance of security can’t be understated. With so many risks threatening sites today, making sure yours is protected is critical. Unfortunately, figuring out the best WordPress security plugin to use can be challenging. In...
If you run a successful website or blog, chances are you probably have at least a few writers contributing posts. To keep everything operating smoothly, you may want to consider installing a multi-author blog WordPress plugin. Doing so can help you extend the...
If you make purchases online, then you’re probably familiar with PayPal. This platform accounts for close to 22% of online transactions in the US. What’s more, the service boasts over 390 million accounts throughout the world. In other words, PayPal is everywhere, and...
Your website content is only powerful if your visitors find it and act on it. And your contacts are their most worthwhile if they find you worthwhile enough to take the next step. This means that you have to keep both plates spinning at the same time: Quality content...
If you’re looking for a way to make your website stand out, you might want to learn how to create double-layered backgrounds. Creating double-layered backgrounds will help bring your background image to life through movement. In today’s tutorial, we’ll show you how to...
Blogging isn’t what it used to be. When WordPress and Blogger both started out, most people saw blogging as an online journal of personal thoughts. MySpace blogs were the rage, and Google apps weren’t nearly as ubiquitous as they are now (or advanced). Fast forward a...
If you’re running an online business, it’s critical to make sure you’re using a reliable payment gateway. However, it’s also important to choose one that can seamlessly integrate with your website. As one of the most popular payment processors out there, Stripe is a...
In terms of WordPress competitors, they don’t come a lot bigger than Wix. Wix has made a name for themselves by offering free websites that require absolutely no experience to create. The Wix team has grown their market share a great deal in recent years. WordPress,...
If you’re a photographer, a writer, or a creative of any kind, then you need a portfolio. Moreover, that collection of work needs to reflect the fact that you’re a professional who can get the job done. Without an up-to-date portfolio, finding work that befits your...
Backing up your website often is one of the best ways to protect it. Recent backups can help if you run into an error that you don’t know how to fix, or if a plugin or theme update breaks your website. Most websites can benefit from daily backups, or even multiple...
Customer relationship management (CRM) tools help businesses hone in on individual relationships and increase profitability. Before you can choose the right tool, though, you have to figure out what your CRM strategy is, then evaluate the technology at your disposal...
Divi’s image gallery module continues to be a convenient and useful tool for creating stunning image galleries for your site. The built-in design settings allow you to get all the necessities and more. But, in this tutorial, we are going to take the image gallery...
Even though WordPress is one of the top Content Management Systems (CMS) in the world, with well over 1/3 of the internet using it, it started as a simple blogging platform. Since then, it has grown to power some of the most visited and complex sites out there. It...
Thanks to WordPress’ multisite option, you can create a network of sites using a single WordPress installation. It’s a fantastic feature that powers some of the biggest sites in the world, including WordPress.com, Reuters blogs, and BBC America. In this article, we’ll...
The more you get familiar with Divi, the more you realize how far the built-in features can go. Sometimes, it might even become tempting to start combining them. But as with everything in design, harmony should be prioritized. Using features such as scroll effects and...
Your website’s performance plays a pivotal role in its success. If your pages take too long to load, it increases the likelihood that visitors will ‘bounce’ (leave immediately). The good news is that WordPress cache plugins can help speed up your site. However, it can...
A sticky post navigation bar is an effective way to boost the user experience of any blog website. In addition to the main navigation of your site, post navigation links allow users to easily jump to the previous post or the next post on your blog. And, if you add...
Most people browse the web primarily through mobile devices. You spend most of your day glued to your phone, so it stands to reason that if a website doesn’t offer a great mobile experience, you probably won’t stick around for long. This means that if you want...
Divi Filter is a third-party plug for Divi that adds some unique filtering options to your Divi website. It lets you use any Divi module as a filter, and any module can be included in the filtered results. There are two versions of the plugin: free and premium. The...
While the internet has come a long way since the autoplaying audio on MySpace pages, site owners have plenty of reason to want embedded audio of some sort on their website. Podcasts are massively popular, musicians need ways to showcase their work, accessibility...
Starting a WordPress blog is easy. WordPress includes all the features you need to set up and run a successful blog. However, you can still expand on the platform’s default functionality using the right plugins. With a few key tools, your WordPress blog can include...
If you’re building a website where images play a central role in the design, you might want to include a gallery at some point. That’s where the Divi Gallery Module comes in. It allows you directly select images from your media library and display them in an organized...
WordPress began as a blogging platform nearly two decades ago, and since then has evolved into a full content management system that rivals (if not surpasses) any web platform available. One of its strongest competitors in that arena is Squarespace, a sleek and...
It’s that time again for our monthly Divi Showcase, where we take a look at ten amazing Divi websites made by our community members. Each month we showcase the best Divi websites that were submitted from our community and today we want to share with you the top ten...
Are you looking to start a sports-related blog or website? If so, WordPress is a flexible and powerful platform that might be the solution you’re looking for. Whether you’re planning to start a site for news and commentary, a fantasy league, or something else...
Creating a popup login form in Divi can be an effective way to boost the design and user experience of logging in and out of your site. The idea is to create a login form that shows in a popup box whenever the user clicks a login button on the header of the page. This...
When most people talk about ‘galleries’, their thoughts go directly to images. If you want your website to really stand out, however, you can put together compelling video galleries and feature them prominently. With the right tool, you can enable visitors to browse...
If you run a customer-facing website, you probably deal with a lot of support tickets. As your business grows, so does the number of support requests you’ll need to handle. Fortunately, using a comprehensive WordPress support ticket plugin can make that job a lot...
Companies are only as successful as their customers (or clients) are happy, and the only way to keep those customers satisfied is by staying on top of their needs. CRM software helps businesses organize and act on every phase of the customer journey, whether someone...
WordPress is the most popular CMS in the world, but if your content is only in one language, its reach is limited. Thankfully, WordPress translation plugins are a simple and elegant solution for that problem. With tools like like these plugins and themes with built-in...
Fluid button design is the process of designing a button that scales fluidly with the size of your browser window (or viewport). It involves applying the practices of fluid web design to all the design properties of a button. This makes the design of the button...
One-size-fits-all doesn’t work when it comes to the essential tools that run your business, perhaps especially when it comes to your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. Before you can choose the right CRM solution, you have to figure out what your...
Landing pages play a critical role in driving conversions and increasing sales. But perhaps yours aren’t providing the results you want. Or maybe you’re creating a new site from scratch. Either way, it’s important to select the right tools and techniques that will...
Although a footer appears at the bottom of a page design, it’s a very important part of any website you create. People are used to the footer concept and they expect it on each website they visit. With Divi’s Theme Builder, you can create any footer design you want,...
In the 21st century, planning any kind of event manually can feel too ‘old school’. If you have access to the right tools, you can easily set up a website that enables you to schedule events, manage attendance, send reminders, and even process payments. All of that is...
Every WordPress website has a unique database. It contains all of the information on your website, from user data to comments, posts, and more. As your site grows, so does its database, and in many cases, you’ll end up storing a lot of information well beyond the...
Hey Divi Nation! Thank you for joining us for another episode of Divi Creator Showcase, where we interview a Divi Creator from our Marketplace–learning all about their story, products, and ongoing journey as part of the Divi Community. In this episode we are joined by...
Interested in importing your website or blog content into WordPress? Good news! There’s a built-in tool in WordPress that makes it easy to move your content from one website (or even one platform) to another: the WordPress import tool. In this article we will cover...
Most websites don’t skimp when it comes to images. A single blog post can have dozens of photographs and screenshots since media makes content more engaging and scannable. However, the more images you add to each page, the longer it may take to load. That’s where a...
If you want to export all your content and media from your existing WordPress website, the native WordPress export tool is a fast and easy way to get your data with just a few clicks. Exporting your WordPress site doesn’t require plugins. Instead, the functionality is...
The more familiar you get with Divi, the more you come to realize that it’s a very flexible tool. It allows you to dive straight into a page design without having to go through other design applications first. It also sets the foundation for you to create even more...
Live streaming has become more popular than ever. Many social platforms allow for live streaming, but it’s also possible to live stream from your WordPress website. It sounds complicated, but it’s easier than most realize. In this article, we’ll look at the best...
As the first thing most visitors see, your homepage is one of the most important pages on your website. If your WordPress-set homepage doesn’t look the way you think it should like matching your brand’s style and catering to your audience’s preferences–or it’s not...
Sometimes it is more convenient to navigate page content by clicking buttons rather than scrolling. This is especially true for one-pagers or if you have certain sequential sections on a page that warrant optimal accessibility for users. Adding sticky page navigation...
Categories are integral to WordPress blogs. Organizing your content so readers can easily find the posts they’re most interested in elevates your site’s User Experience (UX). However, as your site grows, you may find that an Ajax category filter WordPress plugin is...
If you’re a realtor, you need a website that can show off your listings in all their glory. On the other hand, if you’re a web developer who works with realtors or agencies, you’ll have to understand how to implement real estate features in websites for your clients....
Reviews are a key component of the online shopping experience. 91 percent of younger consumers (18-34 years old) trust reviews as much as direct recommendations. What’s more, 93 percent of buyers admit that reviews influence their purchasing decisions. If you run an...
At the base of the WordPress system is the theme. Themes not only provide the visual design for a WordPress site, but also much of the base functionality and utility. Fresh installations of WordPress come with a default theme named after the current year, and these...
Divi’s sticky options continue to open doors for new design and functionality. In this tutorial, we are going to design a creative way to lead users through the content of a webpage using sticky headings as anchor links. The sticky headings stick to the top and bottom...
One of the best ways to display information about products or packages is to use a pricing table. The easiest way to create a pricing table is with a WordPress pricing table plugin. Fortunately, there are lots of good choices available. In this article, we’ll look at...
Picking a perfectly on-brand WordPress theme is just the start of creating a customized website. WordPress has a built-in theme customizer, allowing you to make design and style tweaks to your site and preview them (before publishing them live) in real time. Even the...
When it comes to building a header, the possibilities are endless. You can include anything you can imagine inside your Divi header if you use the Divi Theme Builder. Today, we’re adding another highly-requested header design tutorial to your list of resources. We’ll...
Creating and selling online courses can be a valuable business model. An LMS (Learning Management System) plugin can turn your WordPress website into a learning platform. All you must do is create the courses. Fortunately, there are several good LMS plugins to choose...
These days, it’s common to check out restaurant reviews, pictures, and menus before you go out to eat. If you run a restaurant (or manage a website for one) displaying your menu online can be a fantastic way to help customers decide if they want to visit. That’s where...
There are many reasons why WordPress is so popular, including its flexibility. For example, WordPress widgets help you perform easy and effective customizations. Understanding how these modules work can help you optimize and enhance your site – specifically your...
In the current state of the web, pretty much every website needs to work with video in some way. Not only does Google prioritize articles and pages that have videos embedded (especially from YouTube), but users also clamor for video content wherever and whenever they...
When you display clickthrough items on your page, it’s important to make sure people know that they can choose an item and click on it. One of the most obvious ways to do that is by including a button, but if you’re looking for an additional interactive way to...
