Divi was a reasonable choice five years ago
Now it's a liability. Your site is slow, your content is trapped, and every developer you talk to wants to rebuild from scratch. We can help.
Why Divi became a trap
Performance poison
Divi loads massive CSS and JavaScript files on every page. Your site is slow before you even add content.
Content lock-in
Your content is stored in Divi's proprietary shortcode format. Copy-paste doesn't work. Standard export doesn't work. You're trapped.
Maintenance liability
Theme updates break layouts. Divi conflicts with other plugins. Every change risks breaking something.
Developer friction
Finding developers who want to work in Divi is hard. Finding good ones is nearly impossible. Everyone wants to rebuild from scratch.
Divi migrations require special handling
Standard WordPress migration tools don't work with Divi. The content is stored in a proprietary shortcode format that looks like gibberish to normal export tools.
We've built processes specifically for extracting content from Divi sites. Your text, images, and page structure are preserved. You don't lose years of content work.
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How we get you out
Content extraction
We parse Divi's shortcode format and extract your actual content: text, images, structure. Nothing is lost in translation.
Design audit
We review your current design and identify what to preserve, what to improve, and what to leave behind.
Modern rebuild
Your site is rebuilt on clean, modern architecture. Same brand, better performance, no proprietary lock-in.
Migration
DNS switch, redirects configured, old Divi site archived. You're free.
This service is for businesses with
- ✓ A Divi site built 3-5+ years ago
- ✓ Performance problems that keep getting worse
- ✓ Difficulty finding developers to maintain it
- ✓ A desire to rebuild properly, not patch indefinitely
Frequently Asked Questions
Divi stores content in a proprietary shortcode format that standard WordPress export tools can't read. Your actual content is buried in nested shortcodes that look like gibberish. We have specialized tools to extract the content properly.
We preserve your brand identity and overall design direction, but rebuild with clean, modern code. The result is usually a site that looks similar but loads dramatically faster and is much easier to maintain.
We analyze your layouts and recreate them with clean HTML/CSS. Complex animations or interactions may be simplified, but core functionality is preserved. We'll discuss any significant changes before building.
Typically 3-5 weeks, depending on site complexity. Divi sites require more extraction work than standard WordPress, so they take a bit longer. We'll audit your site and give you a realistic timeline.
No, and that's the point. Divi's editor is what causes the performance problems. We move you to a cleaner system. If you need to edit content, we'll set up a simple CMS that's faster and more reliable.
We can handle multiple sites. There may be efficiencies if the sites share similar structures. Contact us to discuss a migration plan for your full portfolio.
Let's get you out of Divi
Send me your site URL and I'll take a look at what we're working with.
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