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How to Download and Install the Divi 5 Beta

Learn how to download Divi 5 Beta and explore the latest features and improvements in this early preview version.

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The Divi 5 Beta offers users an exclusive first look at our latest performance enhancements. It also features a completely redesigned interface for the popular Visual Builder, which delivers a faster and more intuitive experience.

This article will guide you through the steps to download Divi 5 Beta and get started with this exciting new version.

⚠︎ Important Notes: Read Before Using Divi 5

  • Best for New Sites & Staging
    We recommend using Divi 5 on new WordPress websites or in a staging environment before deploying it live.

  • Migration Considerations
    If you have a Divi 4 site and don’t rely on all its features, you can explore Divi 5 today. Migration is supported, but we strongly recommend backing up your site first.

  • Active Development & Feature Limitations
    Divi 5 is still in development, and you may encounter incomplete features or occasional bugs. Third-party Marketplace products may not be fully supported. Unsupported modules migrated via the Divi 5 Migrator System will run in compatibility mode with some limitations.

Download Divi 5 Beta

  1. Log in to your Elegant Themes Account

  2. Go to the Downloads page

  3. Click the Download the Divi 5 Beta button

    Download Divi 5 Beta

  4. Save the zip file to your computer.

⚠︎ 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. Please check the How to Fix Issues with Downloading ZIP Files in Safari article for more details.

Install Divi 5 Beta

  1. Log in to your WordPress website.

  2. Go to Appearance → Themes.

    WordPress Install a new WordPress theme

  3. Click the Add New Theme button (located at the top).

    WordPress Add New Theme

  4. Click the Upload Theme button.

    WordPress Upload the zip file

  5. Click Choose File and choose the .zip file downloaded in the previous step.

    WordPress - Choose the Zip file

  6. Click the Install Now button.

    Install Divi 5 Public Alpha

  7. Click the Activate option.

⚠︎ Important Note: If on your website, you have third-party Marketplace plugins installed, for which their respective authors decided to opt out of the Divi 5 Beta when activating the Divi 5 Beta theme, you will get the following message:

Divi 5 Public Alpha - Unsupported plugin

To activate the Divi 5 Beta, please deactivate the mentioned plugin(s).

What's next?

Depending on your website content, you can use Divi 5 Beta and create your first page using the new Builder Interface, or if you have installed it on an existing Divi 4 website, migrate your Divi 4 content to the new Divi 5 Framework.

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