Divi Chat

We all know how important it is to make our websites responsive for mobile devices, but how do you plan for large screens? What are the industry standards and best practices? Join the Divi Chat panel as we discuss the bigger side of responsive design and share our tips for success. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Mike Devitt –  Web Design Pro  /  FB  /  @webdesignpro.co Sarah Oat...

Viewer Requested Topic! “Development Servers…Staging sites…What’s the best way to design something before it goes live if there’s already an existing site. How do you switch over to the new site once it’s built. Where do you keep the old site, just in case?” There will be a full panel tonight to chat about this important, though rarely discussed, element o...

Hey remember when we all got to hang out with Nick Roach and Kenny Sing and they told us about a bunch of cool stuff coming with Divi? Well….IT. JUST. HAPPENED. 4.10 is a biggie! As of this post, we are up to 4.10.4. What does this mean for your Divi sites? Is it safe to update? Will it reeeally speed things up as promised? Tune in today to get the skinny on all things 4.10! You can view all...

If DNS is the scary monster you’d rather stayed hidden under your bed, this is the episode for you. We are going to turn on the lights and show you that the big, hairy, ugly monster isn’t really so scary after all. He’s just misunderstood! In the end, you might even start to think he’s kinda cuddly and cute. We’ve been poking the DNS monster with a stick for a few wee...

There are multiple reasons a website may need moved from one server to another. A simple mistake can cause the whole process to fail…and take down a website Never fear – Divi Chat is here! Understanding the process and following a consistent set of checks can take the anxiety out of this vital operation. Today on Divi Chat we will tackle the following elements of any WordPress migratio...

DMARC, SPF, DNS, MX, IMAP, SMTP 😱🤯😭 Does the email alphabet give you cold sweats with each new website project? To many of us, email deliverability feels like a “necessary evil” and as such can be treated as an afterthought, with fingers crossed hoping everything works. 😰 Imagine understanding the elements and building a rock solid process to remove the stress of configuring this c...

Revisions are a part of the creative process, but if left uncontrolled they can add hours and hours of unpaid labor to any project. And what about approvals? Are you just getting a verbal approval over the phone? What if more changes come later? How can you document a client’s acceptance to protect yourself and your work? Tune in to Divi Chat this week as the panel discusses all things revis...

Content marketing is a crucial part of digital marketing. You can boost brand awareness, generate leads, and develop customer loyalty. In turn, this continues to grow your revenue. But where do you get ideas for all that content? What is the best way to plan your content strategy? Where should you publish your content? Learn content hacks from the man who has more than 20 years of experience as a...

Do you ever get mid-project and feel like you are doing more cat herding than website building? Setting (and enforcing!) boundaries can mean the difference between loving what you do…and considering throwing in the towel and seeing if the local pizza joint is looking for a new delivery driver. Our pal Emma Kate Patterson is going to join the panel for this episode to share her methods for ef...

Chasing Likes and Follows can often be an exercise in vanity, and ultimately, futility. Have you ever wanted to build an online network you could actually leverage to grow your business? We’ll be chatting with Kyle Van Deusen, founder of the popular Facebook Group, The Admin Bar, which has grown into a network of thousands of loyal followers who are willing to contribute and even (gasp!) ope...

We are excited to have Divi rockstar Melissa Love join the panel this week to share her secrets for building sales funnels with Divi. Not only will high conversion funnels fill your queue with qualified leads and break the feast & famine cycle…but you can also create funnels for your clients, dramatically increasing the value you bring to them (as well as the price tag for your services!...

We all know Elegant Themes never stops improving Divi. Some of the most time-saving updates have been the many global features. This week on Divi Chat, we are going to round up and break down the various elements that can be used to update styles across your website. How many can you name?? Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson – FocusWP / FB Tim Strifler – Divi Life  / Divi Popup Plugin  / Divi M...

Images are no doubt a very big part of websites. Whether the image is for content purposes to illustrate the meaning of the page, or for decorative/design purposes to make it look better— images are essential. But images can also slow down your website more than anything else. However that doesn’t mean you remove all the images from your website. With proper optimization, you can have lots o...

Where do you turn when you are STUCK? Whether it’s a tricky bit of code or a creative slump, we all need resources we can count on in our time of need. Tune in to Divi Chat to hear about our fave online sources of inspo and help. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson – FocusWP / FB Tim Strifler – Divi Life  / Divi Popup  / Divi Mega Menu Mike Devitt –   Web Design Pro  /  FB  /  @webdesignpr...

As Design Director at Elegant Themes, we have Kenny Sing to thank for all the gorgeous layout packs shared with us in the Divi Library. Kenny is cranking out eye candy at work AND at home in his pottery studio. Listen in to hear how to up your design game PLUS get some more Divi news that we didn’t get from Nick a few weeks ago. It’s another can’t miss ep!! Hosts Present: Kenny S...

Proposals, Contracts, Invoices, CRM, Task Management, Team Chat, Email, Scheduling… Is your head spinning yet?? Join us on Facebook or Youtube to share your stack! Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson – FocusWP / FB Sarah Oates – Endure Web Studios  /  FB  /  @endureweb Noah Britton – Thrive. / NoahBritton.com Resources Mentioned: Noah’s Agency X-Ray Course: https://noahbritton....

Divi can be slower than other themes if you don’t properly optimize them. However with proper optimization, you can get BLAZING FAST load times! While there are LOTS of things you can do to make Divi load faster , caching and image optimization are two of the most impactful! Additionally, using a Content Delivery Network (CDN) is also an extremely powerful way to improve how fast images load...

WooCommerce is a dominant presence in the WordPress world… but what exactly can you accomplish with this powerful tool? Hosts Present: Mike Devitt –  Web Design Pro  /  FB  /  @webdesignpro.co Sarah Oates – Endure Web Studios  /  FB  /  @endureweb Tim Strifler – Divi Life  /  Divi Popup  / Divi WooCommerce Resources Mentioned: Woo Commerce: https://woocommerce.com/ Divi Bars: https://divilif...

We have spent 200 HOURS chatting about Divi. What’s all the fuss about? Well… businesses have been built, careers have been launched, thousands of development hours have been saved, millions of customers have been served, and a LOT of money has been made. All thanks to the Divi theme. How has Divi changed the lives of our panel… and what will the future bring? Hosts Present: Step...

Are you offering Website Maintenance to your new (and existing) clients? This service benefits them, and puts that sweet recurring revenue into your bank account. Win Win! In this episode of Divi Chat the panel will break down what to offer, how to price it, how to close the sale, and how to efficiently deliver what you’ve promised. Don’t miss it! Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  Foc...

This episode of Divi Chat will be all about Core Web Vitals. Core Web Vitals go beyond just having a fast website, and instead focuses on user experience (although website speed is part of it). Steph, Sarah, Tim and Mike will be discussing Google’s May update and will be asking “Core Web Vitals – Meh or Yeh?” – We will be asking what everyone is doing for their own we...

Do you have a “Hit By A Bus” plan? No one wants to think about the worst case scenario, but….what if an emergency took you away from your business for weeks or months without warning? What would happen to your clients or your business? Even if it’s difficult to face, we can all agree it will be better — for us and our clients — if we are prepared. Hosts Present:...

Do your clients have your cell phone number? Do you have work chats on messenger or Whatsapp? Check out this episode of Divi Chat to hear what Tim, Mike, Sarah, and Steph allow and where they draw the line. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP / FB Mike Devitt –   Web Design Pro  /  FB  /  @webdesignpro.co Sarah Oates – Endure Web Studios  /  FB  /  @endureweb Tim Strifler – Divi Life  /  FB...

Have you ever “inherited” a website that you didn’t build? Best practices for that scenario in this episode of Divi Chat! Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP / FB Mike Devitt –   Web Design Pro  /  FB  /  @webdesignpro.co Sarah Oates – Endure Web Studios  /  FB  /  @endureweb Tim Strifler – Divi Life  /  FB  /  @timstrifler Follow us on Social Media: Facebook:  https://www...

What if Facebook disappeared tomorrow? What impact would that have on your business? What about your clients’ businesses? As Web Designers and Developers, we build Digital Real Estate. (Does that make us Digital Construction Workers??) Tune in to Divi Chat this week to pick up some tips on educating your clients on the importance of owning rather than renting! Hosts Present: David Blackmon &...