Expand Divi
An easy to use plugin to add some theme features missing from Divi theme.
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Expand Divi shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Expand Divi stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| divi | >100 |
| expand | >100 |
| options | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
About Expand Divi
From the official readme · v1.6.0Description
An easy to use plugin to add some theme features missing from Divi theme.
See all included options here: https://wajba.club/ed/home/
Pre-Loader :
A nice animated loader image (of your chosen) spinning while your page is loading.
Font Awesome :
Use font icons inline with your text.
Lightbox :
Opens the images in posts/pages in a lightbox.
Coming Soon Mode :
Redirect all your traffic to one page, while you -as admin- can see and design the site.
Archive Blog Style :
Sets a “grid” or a “list” blog style to categories, tags, search and archive pages.
Author Box :
Adds the author bio below posts with social icons.
Single Post Pagination :
Adds a pagination (next/previous) below posts.
Related Posts :
Shows related posts below posts (by category or by tag).
Single Post Tags :
Shows the post tags below post or in the post meta.
Sidebar Removal :
A way to remove the sidebar globally, on archive or posts.
Social Share Icons :
Adds social network buttons below posts, a shortcode is also available to add the icons anywhere on the site.
You can choose which icons to show, current supported social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Linkedin, Reddit, Gmail, Email.
Social Follow Icons :
A shortcode to add social follow icons anywhere on the site.
You can choose which icons to show, you can also add a text/followers count. Current supported social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Email, Linkedin, Instagram, WhatsApp, RSS, Soundcloud.
Change login page’s wp logo and URL :
A way to add your own logo image and link to redirect to on the WP login page.
Add terms of service checkbox to register form :
Users will have to agree to your TOS before registering.
Divi Builder shortcode :
Use Divi Builder’s items (layouts, sections…) anywhere on your site with a shortcode.
Recent Posts Widget :
You can choose which post type, the order (latest, random, popularity… etc) and the number of posts to show.
Twitter Feed Widget :
Display x number of the latest tweets.
Contact Info Widget :
A way to display the site info in a widget, show contact details with icons.
Credits
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->Tools->Expand Divi screen to configure the plugin.
- Go to Appearance->Widgets to add Expand Divi widgets.
Changelog
1.6.0
- Added option to change login page’s logo image and URL.
- Added option to enable terms of service checkbox to register page.
- Added ability to use Divi library items anywhere with a shortcode.
- Updated FontAwesome to 5.0.12.
- Updated POT file.
1.5.0
- Miner changes in author box styles (responsive).
- Author box name linking to author page.
- Added social links to author box.
- Added rounded images option to recent posts widget.
1.4.0
- Added list blog style to archive pages.
- Added shortcode for social follow icons.
- Added icons and animation to social share buttons.
- Added WhatsApp to social share.
- Added order (ASC and DESC) and orderby (date, title, random, popularity) to recent posts widget.
- Added contact info widget.
- Style changes in the page options.
- Fix issue with lightbox apply to images in the Divi builder.
- Fix issue with FontAwesome style file loading twice (if it’s already loaded by other
1.3.0
- Added list blog style to archive pages.
- Added shortcode for social follow icons.
- Added icons and animation to social share buttons.
- Added WhatsApp to social share.
- Added order (ASC and DESC) and orderby (date, title, random, popularity) to recent posts widget.
- Added contact info widget.
- Fix issue with lightbox apply to images in the Divi builder.
- Fix issue with FontAwesome style file loading twice (if it’s already loaded by other plugins).
1.2.0
- Fixing some “Undefined variable” notices.
- Fixing a bug where content is missing when there’s no tags for the post, and the display tags option is enabled.
- Add Coming soon mode.
- Now you can set a loader image of your chosen for the preloader.
1.1.2
- Fixing “Undefined variable” notices.
- Fixing preloader stuck on the new back end builder.
1.1.1
- Fixing “Undefined variable” notices.
1.1
- Added lightbox for posts and pages.
1.0
- initial release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Expand Divi: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Expand Divi free?
Yes. Expand Divi is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Expand Divi safe to use in 2026?
Expand Divi shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Expand Divi?
Expand Divi is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 25,518 times since it launched in December 2017. It was downloaded 186 times in the last 30 days.
Does Expand Divi work with WordPress 7.1?
Expand Divi is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Expand Divi need?
Expand Divi requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Expand Divi last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.0, was released on August 2, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Expand Divi?
Expand Divi is developed and maintained by faycalboutam.
What are the best alternatives to Expand Divi?
The most popular alternatives to Expand Divi are Supreme Modules Lite (200K+ installs), Popups for Divi (100K+ installs) and Divi Torque Lite (50K+ installs).
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