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AI can now generate beautiful websites in minutes. But is that really the future of web design and Divi 5?

In this video, I share my thoughts on where Divi 5 is heading, why design systems are becoming increasingly important, and why I believe the real opportunity for web designers and developers goes far beyond creating attractive websites.

AI is making it easier than ever to generate layouts and basic brochure websites. But businesses need more than something that looks good.

They need websites that generate leads, sell products, manage customers, integrate with other systems, and support real business growth.

I also explain why I believe Divi 5's variables, presets, reusable components, and design systems are essential for building websites that are consistent, scalable, and easier to maintain.

Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/DNC0InSSjIg

Mak  Mak, when you add more components to the plugin or make changes to it, will we be notified within WordPress that there's an update to the plugin? Or will we have to do anything special to get access to new Component items? Please let me know. Gary

Mak, it would be helpful if for EACH item that you display in this area for us, if you could also include the current VERSION number of each. This way, we can see the version for each item without having to first click on the DOWNLOAD button just to see it? Can you add this to each item??

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Mak, I've been thinking about the direction of Krafter, and I have a suggestion I'd love to share.

Why not bring KrafterPRO, Krafter Components, and Starter Sites together under one unified product — the Krafter Ecosystem?

Instead of customers purchasing or managing multiple individual products, imagine having everything available under one integrated platform.

For example:

  • KrafterPRO: Design System, presets, variables, frames, and design workflow.
  • Krafter Components: Ready-to-use components and reusable design elements.
  • Starter Sites: Complete website layouts and ready-to-launch website foundations.
  • Future Additions: Any new tools, resources, features, templates, or products introduced into the Krafter ecosystem could become part of the same platform.

The idea is to create one central destination where users can access everything they need to build websites with Divi.

I believe this could offer several advantages:

  1. Simpler product ecosystem: New users won't have to figure out which products they need to purchase separately.
  2. Better user experience: Everything works together under one unified system.
  3. Stronger product positioning: Krafter becomes a complete website-building ecosystem rather than a collection of individual tools.
  4. Easier onboarding and support: One place for documentation, updates, resources, and product guidance.
  5. Room for future growth: New products and features can be introduced as modules within the same ecosystem.

From a business perspective, you could still have different membership tiers, pricing plans, or premium modules. The important thing is that everything belongs to one connected ecosystem.

My vision is simple: Instead of selling individual tools, build one complete ecosystem that gives Divi users everything they need to design, build, and launch websites.

I think this could make Krafter a much stronger and more compelling offering in the Divi community.

Just sharing an idea for consideration, Mak. Would love to hear your thoughts!

There is another major Divi Variables and Dynamic Content update that is going to affect ALL products 😩!

Watch the video here on Youtube https://youtu.be/Kbjhp0n6tCc

How do you create text-based tables in Divi 5, for free, without using a plugin? I found it so awkward that I bought a plugin called Table Maker by DModules but although it works, it's very clunky to use. I don't like using the Pricing Table module either. Is there a simple way, such as using Grid and creating borders? I tried this but struggled with it.

Mak, need your help. KrafterPro seems to be causing an issue and I'd like to show it to you and then maybe you can help.

Issue: If KraftePro is activated on the website, in a text module, and within the text module I have text wrapped within an < h2 > tag. And when I set the < h2 > font size under the "Design" tab, the font size doesn't reflect the changes that I make. Whether I manually enter 20px or 5rem, or a Clamp value, .. the size of the font (when looking in the Divi Visual Builder) doesn't change. The font size changes when I look at the webpage outside of the Divi Visual Builder, but in the Visual Builder, the font size says the same, regardless of what I change. If KrafterPro is deactivated, then this issue goes away.

Can we meet up so I can show this to you in a Zoom call? I'm not sure what's causing the issue.

Please let me know.
Gary

How do I make animated SVGs work? At @2:01 In Nick's video about the new Icon Manager, he drags multiple SVG files to import them. You can instantly see the animated icons. But when I download an animated SVG and import it, I only see a static icon. What am I doing wrong?

Mak, can you let us know when we should expect to see this so we can install it and start working with it? Thanks. -Gary (As of today, as a Lifetime DU+ member, I'm not seeing it.)

Also, I see "Krafter Starter Site" towards the bottom in my Account area, but it's not showing as a downloadable item from within my Downloads area, in my dashboard area. I'm curious why the Krafter Starter Site isn't also in my downloads area, from within My Account area?? Shouldn't it be in both places?

I am so impressed with the speed with which Mak responds to the changes to DIVI5. However this presents me with big challenges. I am not working on websites full time anymore but I do have several websites I need to update in the near future. Do I want until the design system is more settled or dive in now? Do I throw away my current DIVI4 design and start cleanly? I have 125 blog posts, 20 pages and a large media library so it is not a trivial project. Any suggestions from you folks who are more adept at DIVI5? My own site which needs an upgrade is here: https://sanderfeinberg.com Thanks!