The Divi Theme is more than just a WordPress theme, it's the ultimate Visual Builder for WordPress websites.
This article will guide you through the process of installing the Divi theme so that you can create the website you've always wanted.
There are two ways to install Divi:
A quick install
A manual install
In this article, we'll cover both methods.
Quick Install
The fastest way to get started with Divi is with Divi Hosting.
Install Divi with Divi Hosting
With Divi Hosting, Divi is installed and automatically activated with your unique license key. Plus, you get the benefit of fast WordPress hosting that meets all of Divi's requirements out of the box! Learn about Divi Hosting here.
Manual Install via the WordPress Dashboard
If you already have a website and hosting, use this method to manually install Divi onto your WordPress website.
Log Into Your ET Account And Download Divi Theme
We'll need the Divi Theme zip file before we can install the Divi Theme on your WordPress website.
Log into your Elegant Themes Account and navigate to the Members Area.
Click the Download The Divi Theme button
Save the Divi Theme zip file to your desktop.
Note: If you're using a Mac with Safari, your zip files will automatically be unzipped. To avoid this, you'll need to adjust your Safari Preferences. Learn how to do that here.
Log Into Your WordPress Website
Login to your WordPress dashboard.
Go to Appearance → Themes. This is where your website themes live.
Click the Add New button at the top. This will load the WordPress theme library, where we can upload our theme zip file.
Click the Upload Theme button at the top of the page. This will show an upload form.
Drag and drop the divi.zip file you downloaded from your ET Members Area, or click the Choose File button to navigate to the downloaded file on your computer.
Click the Install Theme button.
Click the Activate option to activate the Divi Theme
The Divi Onboarding page will appear, allowing you to quickly activate your license so that your website can receive updates.
Click the Login To Activate Your Licence button to log in to your Elegant Themes account and automatically activate this installation
Login to your Elegant Themes account using the username and password
After a successful login, you will be redirected back to your WordPress Dashboard directly into Divi Dashboard
In the new Divi Dashboard, you will get access to a few important details, such as:
The status of your API key - which is used to receive Divi updates, load premade layouts, enable Remote Access, and more.
Details about the current Divi version
Information about your Pages, Posts, and Theme Builder template
