A design review is a critical part of any web development project — it is the process by which a page goes from "built" to "approved." Done badly, it is a time sink that drags projects over deadline. Done well, it is fast, clear, and leaves both sides feeling confident about the outcome.
The difference between a chaotic review and a professional one usually comes down to tooling. This post explains how a dedicated Divi review plugin — specifically Divi Review Hub — can transform your review process.
The Stages of a Professional Design Review
A well-run design review follows a clear structure regardless of the tools used:
- Present: The designer or developer presents the work to the reviewer.
- Annotate: The reviewer marks up specific elements with their feedback.
- Discuss: Both parties clarify any ambiguous feedback.
- Revise: The developer makes the requested changes.
- Approve: The reviewer confirms the changes are correct.
- Document: The full review history is captured for the record.
Divi Review Hub supports every one of these stages natively.
Presenting the Work: Per-Page Review Mode
Before you present a page for review, you enable review mode on it. This activates the Review Hub toolbar on the frontend and makes the page available for annotated feedback. You can enable review mode globally across your site (useful during active development) or per page (useful when you want to open specific pages for review at specific times).
Present the page by sending a link — either the regular URL for logged-in team members or a guest link for clients.
Annotating: Pinned Comments on Every Element
The reviewer enters comment mode (press C or click the + button in the toolbar) and clicks directly on anything they want to discuss. The comment pin appears immediately, attached to that element.
Two annotation modes give reviewers flexibility. Snap to Element fits the annotation to the nearest Divi module, row, or section — accurate and precise. Centre Anchor places the pin at the click point — better for high-level layout feedback.
Multiple reviewers can annotate the same page simultaneously. Pins from all reviewers appear automatically — the page polls for new comments every 20 seconds, so everyone stays current without refreshing.
Discussing: Threaded Replies and @Mentions
When a comment needs clarification, any team member can reply directly in the thread. Use @mentions to pull in the right person — they receive an email notification with a direct link to the comment. The discussion stays attached to the element it refers to, not in a separate email chain.
Revising: Status Management
As the developer works through the feedback, they update the status of each comment:
- In Progress: currently being worked on.
- Stuck: blocked, needs input from the client or project manager.
- Resolved: changes made and done.
The reviewer can see these status changes when they revisit the page — status updates are reflected as soon as the page is refreshed. When they revisit the page through their guest link, resolved comments are clearly marked. This transparency eliminates the "are you done yet?" check-ins that slow down projects.
Approving: The Task Board Overview
Divi Review Hub's Task Board view in the admin gives the project manager a complete overview: all comments across all pages, sorted by status. When every comment on a page is Resolved, the review is done. There is no ambiguity about whether the work is complete.
For clients who need to formally sign off on a page, share the guest link one more time after all comments are resolved. They can see the final state of the page alongside all their feedback — marked resolved. One click approval.
Documenting: The HTML Report
Export the full comment history as an HTML report. This timestamped document records every piece of feedback, every reply, and every status transition. It is the written record of the review cycle — useful for:
- Scope change documentation.
Client sign-off records. - Onboarding notes for a new team member.
- Defending your billing if a client later questions what was requested.
Integrating with Your Existing Workflow
Divi Review Hub connects to Slack via incoming webhook notifications for your team channel. When a comment is added or resolved, a message fires to Slack immediately. Email notifications for @mentions and assignments handle individual team members automatically.
The plugin adds a structured review layer to your workflow without requiring you to change the tools you already use for everything else.
A Divi Review Plugin That Works as Hard as You Do
Professional design reviews require professional tools. Divi Review Hub was designed specifically for the Divi workflow and brings the same annotation and review features that designers take for granted in Figma and InVision to the live frontend of your Divi website.