Divi 5 Visual Builder right-click contextual menus give you a quick menu of actions wherever you click: on modules, rows, sections, module groups, and nested layouts. Instead of hunting through settings, you right-click the thing you want to change and act on it directly.
Before you start
Make sure:
Divi 5 is installed and active.
You can open the Visual Builder on a page.
Right-click (secondary click) works on your mouse or trackpad.
On Mac trackpads, a right-click is usually a two-finger tap.
What are right-click contextual menus in Divi 5?
When the Visual Builder is active, right-clicking an element opens a Divi-specific menu for that element. It's not the browser menu; it's a builder menu with actions like:
Undo / Redo
Copy / Paste (elements and styles)
Save to Library
Disable
Lock / Unlock
Extend Attributes
Copy Attributes (All, Design, Style, Content, Presets)
The exact list changes slightly depending on what you clicked (section vs module, etc.), but the idea is the same: right-click → quick menu for that element.
How to open a right-click menu
You can open Divi 5 Visual Builder right-click contextual menus in a few simple ways:
Right-click on a module - opens the module's contextual menu.
Right-click on a row or section - opens layout-level options.
Right-click on nested modules or module groups - gives you options for the group or nested element.
⚠︎ Note: If nothing happens when you right-click, first check that the Visual Builder is enabled and you're not right-clicking on the browser chrome (outside the page).
Core actions in the right-click menu
Copy and paste modules, rows, and sections
Right-click is the fastest way to copy and paste content:
Copy - copy a module, row, or section.
Paste - insert it somewhere else on the page.
You can paste:
Below/Above another element.
Inside another section, row, or module.
Into other pages if you copy, switch pages, and paste into another Visual Builder session.
This is ideal when you've already designed a block and want to reuse it.
Copy attributes
Divi 5 adds attribute-level copy/paste so you don't have to clone the whole module.
Right-click a module, and you'll see the Copy Attributes option. Clicking on it will copy all the element's attributes: Content, Styles, Presets, etc.
Then, on another module, you right-click and choose the matching Paste option.
Example:
Right-click a button → Copy Attributes.
Right-click another button → Paste Design Attributes.
The second button keeps its text and link but instantly matches the first button's design.
Because these attributes hook into Divi 5 Design Variables and Presets, copied styles stay connected to your design system instead of becoming random one-offs.
Extend attributes
Divi 5 adds Extend Attributes to the right-click menu so you can blast a change across many elements at once.
Workflow:
Right-click a module whose styling you like.
Choose Extend Attributes.
Choose what to extend (for example, design attributes only).
Choose where to apply it (this section, this row, this page, etc.).
Divi then updates all matching elements in the target scope. Great for:
Changing button styling across a page.
Updating card styles in a grid.
Normalizing headings in a section.
Save to Library
Right-click includes Save to Library so you can save elements without opening their full settings.
Use it when:
You've built a hero section you want on multiple pages.
You have a testimonial block or pricing row you want to reuse.
You're building your own library of reusable components.
Later, you pull these from the Divi Library when building new pages.
Lock elements for client safety
Lock stops people from moving or editing an element until it's unlocked.
Right-click and choose Lock.
The element can no longer be moved, edited, or deleted.
Only Administrators can lock and unlock elements. That means you can:
Lock your layout and styling.
Let editors change only specific modules (often just text or images).
This is perfect when you hand sites to clients and want to prevent layout accidents.
Where right-click menus show up in Divi 5
You'll see Divi 5 Visual Builder right-click contextual menus in several places:
Sections, rows, and columns - for layout actions (copy, paste, move, disable, lock, save to Library).
Modules and module groups - for attribute copy/paste, extend attributes, presets, and lock/disable.
Nested modules - for copying layouts and styles inside container modules.
Sometimes inside fields and option groups - for options like reset, copy/paste styles on a smaller scope.
You don't have to remember every location: if you're hovering something and wondering “Can I copy this?”, right-click it and see.
Practical examples
Here are a few simple ways to use Divi 5 Visual Builder right-click contextual menus in real work:
Match button styles across a page
Design one button the way you like.
Right-click it → Copy Attributes
Right-click each target button → Paste Design Attributes.
All your buttons now match without recreating styles.
Protect your header section
Build your header hero at the top of the page.
Right-click the section → Lock.
Editors can still change text inside unlocked modules, but they can't move or break the core structure.
Tips for using right-click menus effectively
Whenever you're about to open a settings panel, ask yourself if a right-click can do it faster.
Use right-click Copy / Paste and Extend Attributes for anything repetitive. Manual restyling is where most time gets wasted.
Get in the habit of renaming and sometimes locking key sections on complex pages to keep things organized and safe.
If you forget a shortcut or option, right-click first, then open the full settings only if you really need them.
Once you learn about Divi 5 Visual Builder's right-click contextual menus, most layout, styling, and reuse tasks take a couple of clicks instead of a long trip through settings panels.