Activate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou\u2019re good to go after this step, but I always sync WordPress with Divi theme updates so it can get automatically updated like any other WordPress theme. This way you don\u2019t have to upload a new zip file for the theme every time Divi has a new update. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can do this by using the API key from your Elegant Themes account. Head to Divi > Theme options<\/strong> from the left panel on WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nOn the Updates tab, enter your Username and API key that you\u2019ll find on the Account section of your Elegant Themes portal. Click on Save Changes<\/strong> to authenticate the Elegant Themes subscription. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStarting with the Divi builder<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nBefore you start building your website using Divi, there are a few important web page elements that you need to set up. First up, we have the site title and tagline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Set the site title and tagline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs a website owner, your primary goal is to get your website to appear in search results for your targeted search terms. This starts with setting a strong SEO site title and tagline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A good site title is short yet catchy because it has two jobs: grabbing users’ attention and letting search engines know what a particular website is about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAs visible in the image above, I have created a simple yet effective formula for creating engaging and SEO-friendly site titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Build the website menu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNext comes another task – building a site menu. Think of the site menu as a map that guides your website visitors to specific pages and subdomains on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nTo set the menu on your WordPress website, select Theme Customizer<\/strong> from the toolbar at the top. This will open up a panel on the left to add a menu and pages to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdd the menu items by clicking Create a new menu > Add items<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nTo add drop-down items in the menu, drag the desired pages or categories slightly to the right under their parent menu item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Set the homepage to a static page <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAfter setting up your menu, the next step is to establish the look of your homepage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, if you visit your website, you’ll likely encounter a “No results found”<\/strong> message like the one below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis default setting occurs because WordPress, primarily a content management system, is configured to display blog posts on the homepage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But you can prevent this by changing the home page display to a static page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nUnder the Theme Customizer menu, navigate to the Homepage Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nGo to the home page settings on the Theme Customizer and change the home page display to \u2018A static page.\u2019<\/strong> Proceed by selecting ‘Home’<\/strong> and ‘Blog’<\/strong> for the HOMEPAGE<\/strong> and POSTS PAGE<\/strong> tabs. Save the settings by clicking the Publish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Add your logo and favicon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYour logo is an important part of your brand identity. The last step before we start playing around with Divi is uploading your logo and favicon to your WordPress website (the small icon that appears on browser tabs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t know how to create a logo? No problem! Check out my in-depth YouTube tutorial below. It\u2019s me walking you through creating a logo and favicon for your website from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n