Migrating your Divi website from Divi 4 to Divi 5 is a smooth and straightforward process if you follow the essential steps carefully. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced Divi user, this guide ensures a seamless transition, helping you unlock the new features and improvements that Divi 5 has to offer.

To ensure a seamless migration, it’s important to complete several key steps. We’ll start by downloading Divi 5 to have the latest version ready for installation. Afterward, we’ll upload and install Divi 5 on our WordPress website, ensuring the setup is correctly configured. 

Once installed, the migration from Divi 4 to Divi 5 will be carried out methodically to safeguard against data loss or errors. As a precaution, we’ll also familiarize ourselves with the process of reverting back to Divi 4 if necessary. Following these steps carefully will guarantee a smooth transition while maintaining the website’s full functionality.

How to Download Divi 5

Before moving towards how to migrate your site from Divi 4 to Divi 5, you must first download and install Divi 5. Downloading Divi 5 is quite simple, and we’ve provided the link below for easy access.

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Upload and Install Divi 5 on WordPress

To install Divi 5, you’ll need to access your WordPress dashboard. From there, head over to the Appearance section, where you can upload and install the theme. This guide is perfect for those who aren’t familiar with replacing Divi 4 with Divi 5. If you’re already an expert, feel free to skip ahead.

1. Click on Appearance.
2. Click on Themes.
3. Click on Add New Theme as shown in the screenshot below.

Next, you’ll need to locate the folder where you downloaded your Divi 5 file. Follow these steps to upload it to your WordPress site:

1. Click on Choose File.
2. Select the Divi 5 ZIP file from your folder.
3. Click on the Open button.
4. Click on Install Now to start installing Divi 5.

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How to Migrate Your Site from Divi 4 to Divi 5

Once you’ve successfully installed Divi 5, it’s time to start the migration process. Don’t worry—it’s simple and straightforward. Just follow these steps:

1. Click on Divi in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on Divi 5 Migrator.

Check Compatibility Before Migrating to Divi 5

Once the Divi 5 Migrator opens, you’ll see a status check indicating whether your website is ready and supported for Divi 5 migration. It will also show if your  Divi modules are compatible with Divi 5. In our case, the website is fully ready to migrate seamlessly to Divi 5.

To start the migration process, simply click on the Migrate This Site to Divi 5 Alpha button. This will initiate the migration and transition your website smoothly to Divi 5.

Confirm Your Migration to Divi 5

After clicking the Migrate This Site to Divi 5 Alpha button, a confirmation notification will pop up asking, “Are you sure you want to migrate your site?”

1. Simply click on the Confirm button to proceed and complete the migration successfully.

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How to Revert Back to Divi 4 from Divi 5

Divi also offers a handy backup option, so if after migrating to Divi 5 you notice any issues with your website, you can easily revert back to Divi 4. To do this,

1.  just click on the Restore Divi 4 Content button, and your site will return to its previous version with all content intact.

Confirm to Revert Back to Divi 4

Once you click on the Restore Divi 4 Content button, a confirmation prompt will appear asking if you’re sure about reverting back to Divi 4. If you’re ready to proceed, 

1. just click the Confirm button to complete the process.

Conclusion

In this guide, we’ve walked you through the entire process of migrating your Divi website from Divi 4 to Divi 5. First, we covered how to download and install Divi 5 on your WordPress site. Then, we guided you step-by-step through the migration process using the Divi 5 Migrator tool, ensuring your site is fully compatible with the new version. Finally, we showed you how to easily revert back to Divi 4 if needed. By following these simple steps, you’ve successfully upgraded your website to Divi 5 while keeping your content intact.

Migrating to Divi 5 is a straightforward process, but always remember that Divi provides a backup option in case you want to revert to Divi 4. Whether you’re upgrading to take advantage of the new features or just exploring the latest version, Divi 5 offers powerful enhancements to improve your website’s performance. Follow the steps in this guide, and you’ll be up and running with Divi 5 in no time!
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