It’ s quite surreal to type that WPBeginner turns 17 years old today! I’ m incredibly grateful to have the support of such an amazing community of website owners, small businesses, and web professionals. YOU are the best part of WPBeginner! Like every year, I will take a few minutes…
Creating A Fluid Responsive Sizing System With Divi 5’s Variable Generator
Most designers do not size things once. A heading that looks balanced at 56px on desktop can feel oversized on a phone, so you create a smaller mobile value, then a tablet value between the two. Then you repeat that work for font sizes, section padding, margins, gaps, …
Part 2 Of Mastering Flexbox: Creating Equal-Height Cards With Aligned Buttons
In Part 1 of our Mastering Flexbox in Divi 5 series, we explored the core settings in the Layout option group when using Flex as the Layout Style. Now it’ s time to put those controls to work on one of the most common layout challenges in web design: …
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — June 2026
Running a website means a single unpatched vulnerability can take it offline, harm your reputation, or require cleanup. Most compromises begin with automated attacks exploiting known software flaws, usually reported and disclosed already. To keep you protected from these threats, we’ve compiled this month’s key security updates and…
Part 1 Of Mastering Flexbox: Understanding The Core Controls In Divi 5
One of the most valuable improvements in Divi 5 is its native Flexbox support. It gives you clean, visual control over layout structure directly inside the Visual Builder, reducing the need for custom CSS, duplicated sections, or manual spacing workarounds. This is the first part of our Mastering…
Global Typography System For Divi 5 (Free Download!)
Divi 5 gives you more control over reusable design systems, especially when you pair global variables with presets and consistent typography rules. In this free pack, you’ll get a complete Global Typography System for Divi 5 with two setup options: a Fixed Scale system and a Fluid Scale…
WPBeginner Spotlight 25: Let AI Build Your WordPress Forms, Clean Your Database, and Boost Your Fundraising
Welcome to the June edition of WPBeginner Spotlight! If there is one story this month, it’ s AI becoming more integrated into WordPress. With the new WordPress Abilities API catching on fast, your favorite plugins are letting assistants like Claude and ChatGPT actually do the work on your site….
Comparing The Font Scale Types In Divi 5’s Variable Generator
When you generate font size variables in Divi 5, one of the most important choices is the scale type. Fluid, Fixed Responsive, and Fixed Single can all create a usable typography system, but they behave differently once those variables are applied across your site. The right choice depends…
Exploring Divi 5’s New Contact Form 7 Module
Contact Form 7 is one of the most widely used form plugins in WordPress, but styling those forms inside a Divi layout has not always been straightforward. The form logic lives in Contact Form 7, while the design usually depends on theme styles or custom CSS. Divi 5…
How To Style Forms In Divi 5 (New Field Options)
A well-designed form needs more than a background color and a font size. The field text, labels, placeholders, buttons, checkboxes, radio buttons, focus states, and checked states all need to feel like part of the same design system. Divi 5 makes that easier with new form styling options….
Variable Fonts And New Text Styling Options For Divi 5
I am excited to announce variable font support and many new text styling options for Divi 5! Divi 5 now supports the latest Google Fonts collection, including variable fonts and the dozens of new controls they provide. If you aren’ t familiar with variable fonts, keep reading because they…
Exploring Divi 5’s New Gradient Options & Variables
Gradients can do more than add decoration. Used well, they create depth, guide attention, connect brand colors, and make backgrounds, buttons, overlays, and text feel more intentional. Divi 5 makes gradients easier to create and manage with its new Gradient Editor, Gradient Variables, and Text Effect settings. Gradients…
How to See WPBeginner Articles First in Google (In 2 Clicks)
If you love WordPress and rely on WPBeginner for tutorials, tips, and guides, then we want to show you an easy way to make sure you can easily find WPBeginner tutorials when you search on Google. Google search offers a feature called ‘ Preferred Sources.’ This lets you choose…
How To Crop Images In Divi 5
Image cropping sounds simple until the same image needs to work in different layouts. A portrait photo might look great in a team card but awkward in a wide banner. A landscape image might fit a blog grid but lose its subject on mobile. Cropping is less about…
9 Link Building Methods That Actually Work for WordPress Sites
If you’ve been publishing content on your WordPress site but your traffic still isn’t growing, then the missing piece often isn’t more content. It’s backlinks. Link building is the process of getting other websites to link to your content. These links help search engines see your site as…
PCI Compliance Isn’t a Checkbox: How to Secure Ecommerce Checkouts Before Attackers Arrive
A working checkout page is often the moment a business starts to feel real. The products are live, the cart is functional, payments are flowing, and orders are landing in your inbox. That is also when security shifts from a background concern to a real-world risk. Once your…
4 Accordions & Toggles + Nested Elements Designs For Divi 5 (Free Download)
Divi 5 makes it easy to create organized, interactive sections that keep important content easy to explore. In this free pack, you’ll get 4 Accordions & Toggles + Nested Elements designs that are perfect for FAQs, service breakdowns, process sections, feature lists, about sections, client information, contact details, …
OceanWP 4.2.0: A Major Milestone for Web Accessibility
TL; DR: OceanWP 4.2.0 marks a foundational shift in our mission to make professional-grade web design accessible to everyone. We have overhauled our core architecture to transition from legacy markup to modern, semantic HTML5, ensuring native compatibility with screen readers and assistive technologies. While this update introduces our new…
20+ Best Free Minimal Themes for WordPress in 2026
If you prefer a clean, uncluttered look for your website, a minimal WordPress theme is an excellent choice for writers and creatives. With fewer distractions, your content and work will stand out, making it much easier to read and appreciate. With an emphasis on simplicity, elegance, and functionality, …
Exploring Divi 5’s New Timeline Module
Timelines make sequences easier to understand. A company history, product roadmap, project phase, resume, onboarding process, or case study can all become easier to scan when each step follows a clear visual path. Divi 5’ s Timeline module gives you a native way to build those layouts directly in…
