Why KrafterPro is Better Than Native Divi Tools
I just got a message from ET on how to build an image hover reveal effect. When I watched the video (10 minutes) it showed all the steps needed to format the example. Two things stood out to me. First, it used individual formatting elements, all of which are automated with KrafterPRO. Second, none of the settings were part of a system. They were just random choices. This video illustrated all of the things Mak has shown to be the least effective way to build in Divi 5. If you have a few minutes to spare, it's worth the time to see an independent video that proves the value of KrafterPRO.
Hi Robert,
I couldn't agree more with your observations. In fact, it’s because of insights like yours that I’ve decided to start writing more in-depth blog posts. My goal is to support this professional workflow that Mak is promoting and to contribute to the high quality of this forum.
In many tutorials, we still see the traditional way of building—setting properties in a very rigid, static manner. It’s often a mess of units that aren’t responsive at all. While fixed values might have their place in print, they are a major disadvantage for a truly consistent, fluid, and responsive web design.
As you perfectly pointed out, experienced Divi users can now easily spot the flaws in these 'old-school' videos and see the massive advantages of a professional design system like KrafterPRO. Most of the standard tutorials are aimed at beginners who haven't yet discovered the power of variables and presets, or how much easier they make long-term maintenance and site consistency.
We’ve all been there: you only realize where the real problems start once you have to update a project months later. I can’t imagine going back to manually adjusting every single device breakpoint—it’s just not an efficient way to work. Even though Divi 5 finally offers the foundation for a modern approach, it still lacks a comprehensive clamp() system or a sophisticated color logic like Mak’s.
That’s exactly why I can’t use the free Elegant Themes layouts 'out of the box' anymore. I find myself having to rework everything because, in my view, they just aren't built for a modern responsive workflow. I still use them as visual inspiration, but the underlying structure has to be C-F-R (Consistent, Fluid, Responsive).
Thanks for raising this point, Robert. It’s great to have these professional discussions here.
Best regards!
Hi, Frank,
Thank you for your kind words. I, too, want to support Mak as much as possible. Because I have been a business IT consultant first and foremost and a leader in the small business MSP community, I am naturally inclined to share information freely. I can see that you have the desire to do the same. I hope we can encourage more people to participate in the discussions here. For anyone who might be hesitant to join in the conversations, you never know when something that is on your mind might also be of significant value to someone else. No one will judge you. We are all in this together and remember that a rising tide raises all boats, so let's be that tide for each other.