How to Set Up and Add Widget in WordPress

How to Set Up and Add Widget in WordPress

Widgets are certain blocks in your WordPress website that can be fitted with elements such as images, text, links, applications, and / or other scripts.

The location of each theme WordPress widget is different.

The most common widgets is usually a sidebar. Its location on the left or right of your post.

In this guide we will learn how to modify the widget.

Log into your WordPress dashboard (http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin), then go to the Appearance> Widgets.

You'll notice there are two columns.


The left column contains a list of widgets that you can use.

While the column on the right shows the locations of the widgets on your website. Each location widget untitled who usually describe where the widget is attached.

For example widget with the name Sidebar means located in the sidebar.

While the widget with the name Footer is located in the footer (bottom or "feet" website).


What should be installed on the Widget website?

Regardless, depending on your wishes and depending on the location.

For a sidebar widget, this is usually installed:

  • latest Post
  • Most popular Post
  • A link to social media accounts
  • Registration form email
  • A brief description of you and / or your website
  • The links that are useful to the reader
  • Search
  • Advertisement

Not only 8 it only can be installed, depending on your wishes.

2 additional tips:

Place the elements that you think are important at the top of the widget and do not install too many widgets in the sidebar.

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