How To Create a Custom Blog & Post Layout in Divi 5 (Theme Builder + Dynamic Content Tutorial)

Want full control over how your blog and blog posts look on your WordPress website? In this complete Divi 5 tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to create a fully custom blog page and a professional blog post layout using the powerful Divi 5 Theme Builder and dynamic content. 🔗 Useful Resources 👉 Get Divi: https://ferdy.com/divi 👉 Full Divi 5 Website Tutorial: https://ferdy.com 👉 Free Images & Resources: https://ferdy.com/images Most WordPress websites use the default blog layouts that come with a theme. They work… but they look generic. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to break free from the default design and build a blog layout that looks unique, professional, conversion-focused, and perfectly aligned with your brand. We’ll design: A beautiful blog overview page A fully custom single blog post template A sticky sidebar for ads or affiliate links Dynamic content like author name, publish date, featured image, excerpt, and more A comments layout that doesn’t scream “made with Divi” Related blog posts A scalable system so every new blog post automatically follows your design This tutorial is perfect if you: Want your blog to look more professional Want more control over your blog layout Want to monetize your blog with affiliate links or ads Want to improve user experience and time on site Want to build scalable website layouts with Divi 5 🚀 What You’ll Learn in This Video In this tutorial, we go through the entire workflow of creating a professional blog system in Divi 5. You’ll learn how to: 1. Create a Custom Blog Page Layout We start by designing a blog overview page using the Divi 5 Builder. Instead of using the default WordPress blog layout, you’ll learn how to: Add a blog module Control how many posts are shown Choose which elements to display (featured image, excerpt, title, pagination) Adjust typography using global styles Improve spacing and layout for better readability Style images and hover effects Create a clean, modern blog grid 2. Import Demo Blog Posts (Optional) If you don’t have blog posts yet, I’ll show you how to: Import demo content Export posts from another website Quickly create content to design with This is super useful when building client websites or demo projects. 3. Build a Custom Blog Post Template with Divi 5 Theme Builder Instead of designing every blog post manually, we use the Divi Theme Builder to create a global blog post template. This means every blog post will automatically follow the same layout and design. You’ll learn how to: Create a custom post template for all blog posts Use dynamic content for: Post title Featured image Post content Author name Publish date Excerpt Control spacing, typography, and layout Make your blog posts look consistent and professional 4. Create a Sticky Sidebar for Affiliate Links or Ads If you want to monetize your blog, this part is gold. We create a sticky sidebar that stays visible while people scroll. Perfect for: Affiliate banners Advertisements Lead magnets Promotions You’ll learn how to: Create sticky elements in Divi 5 Control sticky limits so elements don’t scroll too far Use groups to avoid layout glitches Create short tracking links with redirects Track clicks on affiliate links 5. Improve Readability & Design with Global Styles We apply global typography and spacing so that: Headings look consistent Body text is easy to read Images get rounded corners Line height improves readability The website looks modern and clean This makes your website feel premium and professionally designed. 6. Customize the Comments Section The default Divi comments layout looks very “Divi”. In this tutorial, I show you how to: Replace the default comment layout Import a custom comments module Style comments to match your website Improve trust and engagement 7. Add Related Blog Posts Automatically To increase page views and session duration, we add related blog posts below each article. This helps with: SEO User engagement Lower bounce rates More ad and affiliate clicks 8. Prepare for Advanced Features (Future Tutorials) I also explain how you can later add: Reading time Advanced metadata Custom fields More dynamic blog information This tutorial is part of a bigger Divi 5 series, so you can keep expanding your website with more advanced features later. 🧠 Who This Tutorial Is For This tutorial is perfect if you: Use WordPress + Divi Want more control over your blog design Want to build client websites Want to monetize your content Want to future-proof your website with Divi 5 I assume you already have some basic knowledge of Divi 5. If you’re new to Divi 5, make sure to first watch the complete Divi 5 website tutorial on my website. #wordpress #divi5 #acf