The Divi 5 Public Alpha is available for use on new websites. If you use Divi 5, you’ll notice an update notification for Public Alpha Version 9 today. We release new Divi 5 versions every two weeks, and it gets better each time! If you haven’t tested Divi 5 yet, try it and let us know what you think.

What’s New In Public Alpha 9?

Since the last minor version of Divi 5, we have implemented 70+ bug fixes and improvements, one new feature, and significant progress on three upcoming features. We hide these features behind feature flags until we finish them, regularly merging heavily-tested bits and pieces into the core product. With each update, we make tangible progress towards releasing each new feature.

Divi 5’s foundation is complete. We’ve got the bugs under control. From here on out, it’s full steam ahead on features!

Bug Fixes & Improvements

This version includes a handful of minor fixes and improvements. We are tracking every bug reported and tackling them one by one. In total, we merged 70+ bug fixes and improvements. I listed every change in the changelog below, but here are a few highlights:

1. Module Refactor Completed: We finished a major refactor of around 20 Divi modules. A positive side effect of this refactor is that many bugs related to presets and copy/paste styles were fixed.
2. Version Rollback: Divi 5 now supports rollback. If you updated to version Public Alpha 9 today and experienced a problem, you can roll back to your previously installed version via the Divi Theme Options.
3. Keyboard Shortcuts On Windows: We fixed a bug that was causing Ctrl-based keyboard shortcuts to fail on Windows. You can use Ctrl+S to save now, among other things.

Feature Progress

We’re moving full speed ahead with feature development. We have six teams working full-time on Divi 5. This is what they’re up to. 👇

1. Team One: This team fixes bugs and assists Divi Marketplace creators with module conversion. They recently added a way for creators to register a button in the Divi 5 builder bar, which creators can use to launch custom panels.
2. Team Two: This team is working on Woo modules, the final feature for Divi 5 to enter beta.
3. Team Three: This team is working on editable Theme Builder areas in the Visual Builder, another Divi 4 feature slated for Divi 5.
4. Team Four: This team is working on Option Group Presets, which is nearly complete.
5. Team Five: This team is working on Advanced Units, which I gave a sneak peek of this week.
6. Team Six: This team is working on Divi Design Variables, a previously unannounced feature. Keep reading to learn more!

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