How to Build Your Own Divi
Replace Divi with a custom build. WordPress unleashed—the ultimate visual page builder & website framework
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 49 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 49 features
Builder(12 features)
Convenient overview of current selection's parent containers for quick selection and layout understanding
Build and preview website at any width and zoom level regardless of working device size
Detached workspace for building and managing off-canvas content like menus, popups, and layout variations
Rebuilt from ground up with focus on performance, modern design systems, and advanced features
Intuitive drag-and-drop interface with real-time on-canvas editing to design websites without touching code
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AI(5 features)
Write code and generate custom CSS trained on Divi Module codebase for intuitive results
Create and modify images using natural language interface without stock imagery searches or Photoshop tutorials
Generate entire websites with AI-designed layouts, images, and text with a single click
Compose copy from scratch and improve existing text like a professional copy editor
AI-powered tools to generate layouts, images, text, and code for website design and content creation
Design(5 features)
Support for CSS units, Global Variables, and math functions for expert precision in sizing and positioning
Create class-based presets for common styles to use and update across entire website
Build consistent designs with global styles, class-based presets, and customizable theme templates
Create and assign global variables for sizes, colors, fonts, images, strings, and URLs
Fine-tuned control for every screen with customizable breakpoints and responsive editing for desktop, tablet, and mobile
Effects(4 features)
Control element styles on hover with automatic transitions between static and hover states
Define animations for elements as they come into view with slide, scale, flip, fade, or rotate effects
Set elements to move, tilt, scale and respond based on visitor mouse movements
Create advanced motion effects that interact with visitors as they scroll, controlling position, rotation, opacity, scale, and blur
Dynamic Content(3 features)
Build custom loops for posts, terms, and users for advanced blog layouts and shop pages
Show or hide elements based on user roles, device types, date/time ranges, cart status, and more
Tap into website database for access to live content to make website truly dynamic
Support(3 features)
Round-the-clock support via chat and email from expert support team
Continuous improvements and new features added with no additional cost
Priority support with guaranteed 30-minute response times 24/7 and 10% off Marketplace purchases
Templates(3 features)
Create custom templates with global headers, footers, page layouts, and ecommerce templates
Access professionally designed premade templates and 2,600+ expertly-designed layouts for quick site setup
Save reusable global elements and selectively sync styles across instances while maintaining individual control
Collaboration(2 features)
Cloud-based storage like Dropbox for Divi to save and access layouts, templates, and code snippets across websites
Invite team members and clients with personalized access to Divi services and collaboration features
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 49 features at very easy complexity.