Advanced Tutorials
A little reasurance:
You can’t break anything
You can always come back and edit later
Accessing your Sites settings
Choose Your URL Structure
1. Navigate to “Settings” > “Permalinks”
2. Select “Post Name”
3. Save
Where to access your site settings?
Blog Settings
Your sites settings can be found by navigating to “Settings” > “Reading”
Options Menu
The theme options menu can be found by navigating to “Divi” > “Theme Options”
Customizer Menu
The customizer menu can be found by navigating to “Divi” > “Theme Customizer”
Module Menu
The customizer menu can be found by navigating to “Divi” > “Module Customizer”
Divi documentation + tutorials
Plugins
favourite plugins
A plugin makes it super easy to add features to your site without knowing a single line of code. It’s like a mini- theme, making it easy to add specific functionality that you simply ‘plug-in’ to your site. Best of all – there is no shortage of plugins.
Because there are literally thousands of plugins available, I’ve compiled a list of my favourite and (what I believe) most useful plugins to add to your WordPress website. Let’s go!
Spam – Akismet Anti-Spam
Social Icons – Simple Social Icons
Social share buttons – Social Warfare
Instagram gallery – lightwidget.com
Affiliate link manager – Shortlinks by Pretty Links
SEO tool – Yoast SEO
Backup and restore tool – UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin
How to install free plugins
1. After you are logged into your WordPress dashboard click on “Plugins” then “Add New”
2. In the search box, search the plugin’s name.
3.Click “Install” then “Activate”
4. The plugin is now installed.
Email Opt-in
Get Started
Please Note* In order to use the email opt-in function, you will need to create an account with an email marketing provider.
Creating an email list (even if your blog or brand has just launched) is a really important step! In fact it’s the #1 tip you hear successful blogger’s say they wish they had started from day 1!
If you don’t already have an email marketing provider, I recommend MailerLite (free) or ConvertKit (premium)
MailerLite is a great place to get started if you’re beginning to grow an email list. It’s free to get started with under 1000 subscribers and they offer very affordable plans and features as you list grows!
Get started with MailerLite
ConvertKit is in my opinion the best email marketing software designed for bloggers. It has a beautiful intuitive interface, allows for unlimited email sending and has all the features you could possibly need!
Sign Up for ConvertKit
Even if you don’t plan on sending out any newseletters yet, you can and should sign up by signing up for a free account and letting your list build up in the background for when you want it to leverage it (and there will be a time you will want to!)
The email opt in Module - Video
To add a new email provider, first select your email provider from the Select Provider list. Next, click the Add button to link the module to your email account. Divi currently supports three providers: MailChimp, AWeber and Feedburner.
set up with mailerlite
Once you’ve navigated to your desired page within the visual builder, scroll down to the email optin form and select the settings cog icon to edit the module.
1. Select the “Email Account” settings > select MailerLite from the provider list and then click the Add.
2. Find your MailerLite API key
3. Copy and paste your API Key into the field and then press the Submit button.
Your account has now been linked and you can choose your desired email list from the MailerLite Lists dropdown menu.
4. Select the “Text” settings > and customize the email optin title, text and button copy.
5. Save!
Now your email opt-in is configured, all new subscribers’ email addresses will get pushed to your subscriber list!
set up with convertkit
Once you’ve navigated to your desired page within the visual builder, scroll down to the email optin form and select the settings cog icon to edit the module.
1. Select the “Email Account” settings > select Convertkit from the provider list and then click the Add.
2. Find your API key from your Account Settings page in ConvertKit.
3. Copy and paste your API Key into the field and then press the Submit button.
Your account has now been linked and you can choose your desired email list from the Convertkit lists dropdown menu.
4. Select the “Text” settings > and customize the email optin title, text and button copy.
5. Save!
Now your email opt-in is configured, all new subscribers’ email addresses will get pushed to your subscriber list!
SET UP WITH ANOTHER EMAIL SERVICE
Once you’ve navigated to your desired page within the visual builder, scroll down to the email optin form and select the settings cog icon to edit the module.
1. Select the “Email Account” settings > select your provider from the list and then click the Add.
2. Find your API key from your email providers Account Settings page.
You could quickly do a google search for “how to find [aweber] api key”
3. Copy and paste your API Key into the field and then press the Submit button.
Your account has now been linked and you can choose your desired email list from the Convertkit lists dropdown menu.
4. Select the “Text” settings > and customize the email optin title, text and button copy.
5. Save!
Now your email opt-in is configured, all new subscribers’ email addresses will get pushed to your subscriber list!
customizing The fonts + Colors
You can keep it easy and use the templates styling! Or to customize the fonts and colors keep reading:
Hover over the email optin form and select the settings cog icon to edit the module
1. Select the “Design” tab > Title Text
Here you can customize the email optin title by selecting fonts, sizes and colors and seeing the changes live!
2. Select the “Design” tab > Body Text
Here you can customize the email optin body text by selecting fonts, sizes and colors and seeing the changes live!
3. Save!
Customize the button
You can keep it easy and keep the templates styling or to customize the button, keep reading:
Hover over the button and select the settings cog icon to edit the module
1. Select the “Design” tab > Button
Here you can customize the email optin title by selecting fonts, sizes and colors and seeing the changes live!
3. Save!
redirect to a thank you page
After a new subscriber signs up to your opt in form, you can choose a success action.
1. Within the “Email Account” settings > scroll down to “Success Action”
If you’re wanting to redirect successful new subscribers to a Thank You page, choose ‘redirect to a custom URL’ and paste the URL
3. Save!
Sales
how to sell & deliver courses, programs and memberships
Thinkific
Best for courses and client programs delivering a structured curriculum or video training
Oh how I love Thinkific! I don’t think I’ve ever been more impressed by a service provider. They offer a professional all-in-one solution to sell and deliver courses (or client services or coaching packages) to your customers. They’ve also thought about and implented strategies for launches too such as pricing plans, multiple pricing options, free trials, bonus bundles, upsells and more.
I personally use thinkific for all of my courses and couldn’t be happier.
You can get started by hosting 3 courses free!
DPD
Best for digital product payment processor, downloads and delivery
Streamlined and efficient way to sell digital products – ebooks, templates, graphics, music, and services. DPD is a payment processor, downloadable delivery service and affiliate software all in one. Pricing starts from $10 per month for 10 poducts. I personally use DPD for all of my digital products and my services and I think they’re fabulous.
Get started with a 30 day free trial!
writting your sales page
Writting your sales page copy can be overwhelming to say the least! This bundle includes a ‘how to write your sales page’ worksheet to help you craft your message.
Access the google doc here or you can find the word doc within your download folder.
Just fill out the worksheet propts and you’ll see your sales copy starting to take form.
In my own experience, i’ve found it’s best to complete your sales page copy first – draft it, edit it, review it and when you’re happy – copy / paste the text into the corresponding rows of the web template.
FAQs
faqs + where to find help
FAQs
Having trouble Downloading your Theme Files
See the Frequently Answered Questions
Access Divi’s Own Tutorial Hub
Template Questions
All Web Design Kits have been created for you to DIY on your own, so along with your theme you’ll also receive acess to my set up tutorials, the help center and support for bug fixes.
Kindly note, theme customizations that are beyond the demo, and/or general WordPress advice are beyond the scope of our theme support.
It’s for this reason I created my course Womens Wicked WordPress which teaches you how to confidently manage, edit and update your site yourself. It’s like I’m sitting right with you, guiding through Your Site, teaching you empowering skills (and all my tricks + tips) easily and quickly!
If you have divi-specific questions, you might like to see their own tutorial hub or speak to their support team.
Install Service
If you’d like help setting up your theme, I offer a deluxe install service where I will personally install your theme and set up your site like the demo.
Resources
Resources that might be helpful
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