The Divi 5 Public Alpha 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 Public Alpha 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, so you may encounter incomplete features or occasional bugs. Third-party Marketplace products and some Divi 4 features, like WooCommerce modules, 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 Public Alpha
Scroll down and click on the Download Divi 5 Public Alpha button
Save the zip file to your computer.
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Install Divi 5 Public Alpha
Log in to your WordPress website.
Go to Appearance → Themes.
Click the Add New Theme button (located at the top).
Click the Upload Theme button.
Click Choose File and choose the .zip file downloaded in the previous step.
Click the Install Now button.
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 Public Alpha when activating the Divi 5 Public Alpha theme, you will get the following message:
To activate the Divi 5 Public Alpha, please deactivate the mentioned plugin(s).
What's next?
Depending on your website content, you can use Divi 5 Public Alpha 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.