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A step-by-step guide to understanding how your new website works

 

1. Overview: How Your Website Is Built

Your website is custom-built using:

  • WordPress – the platform (content management system) that powers your site.

  • Divi – the visual page builder theme that lets you edit layouts, text, and design without coding.

Think of WordPress as the house structure, and Divi as the interior design tools that let you decorate and rearrange things visually.

2. Getting to Know WordPress

Here’s what WordPress helps you do:

3. Customising with Divi

Divi is where the fun happens — it lets you make design edits visually.
You can update content, change layouts, swap colours, and more — all by clicking directly on the page.

Note:
if your website is still using Divi4 (typically before 2026), please refer to my knowledge bank to find out more about customising with Divi4.

These links below are related to Divi5 only.

     

    4. Keeping Your Website Updated

    Regular maintenance keeps your website secure and running smoothly:

    • Update WordPress, plugins, and themes monthly.

    • Backup your website before major changes.

    • Check your contact forms and links regularly.