Divi 5 Tips
I’m currently rebuilding a website with Divi 5. Along the way, I keep running into things that aren’t obvious, aren’t documented, or just work differently than expected. I collect them here.
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Divi 5 Design Variables: What Works and What Is Missing
Divi 5 design variables let you define colors, fonts, spacing, text, URLs, and more in one place and reuse them across your entire site. They are a new feature and a core part of the Divi 5 design system.
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Divi 5 Review: Rebuilt from Scratch, Should You Upgrade or Switch?
Divi 5 is officially out. After more than three years of development, Elegant Themes removed the beta label on February 26, 2026, and Divi 5 is now the recommended version for new projects.
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VMware to Proxmox: Import Wizard to Convert a Virtual Machine
This guide is for homelab users and small-business IT admins moving VMs from VMware ESXi to Proxmox VE, especially if you’re rethinking VMware after the recent licensing and packaging changes from Broadcom.
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The Best Mini PC for Home and Small Business Servers (2026 Guide)
You might think, “Oh no, not another guide about mini PCs for servers.” I admit there are tons of articles out there about server hardware. However, I couldn’t find a clear overview of why mini PCs have become game-changers for home labs, on-premises servers, and small business setups.
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xCloud WordPress Migration: My 2-Day VPS Move (and What I’d Do Differently)
I didn’t plan another server move this soon, but here we are. This post is my real-world xCloud WordPress migration story, including what went wrong on day one, what fixed it on day two, and how I ended up with a setup that’s now genuinely fast.
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Low Power Home Server: Real Power Consumption (PowerEdge T360 vs Minisforum MS-01 vs Intel NUC)
If you are building a homelab, power consumption matters more than most people expect. Not because a server cannot handle the workload, but because it sits there 24 7. A few watts difference at idle can become real money over a year.
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How to reset Synology NAS admin password (without losing data)
I had to reset Synology NAS admin password after an update locked me out of DSM. Nothing was lost, but I definitely had that “please don’t wipe my NAS” feeling.
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Hypervisor Type 1 vs Type 2: What’s the Key Difference?
If you’re new to virtualization, this question comes up fast. What is the key difference between a Hypervisor Type 1 vs Type 2?
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Proxmox System Requirements: How to Choose the Right Server for Your Business
If you’re planning to virtualize your small business with Proxmox VE, the first big question is simple: what kind of server do you actually need to buy?
Yes, Proxmox runs on a wide range of hardware, from old desktops to high-end rack servers. But for production workloads, “it boots” is not the same as “this will be fast, reliable, and safe to run my business on.”
