Q&A

How do I add a page to my widget?

How do I add a page to my widget?

Navigate to the desired page or post where you want to add the widget and scroll down to the Page Widgets section.

  1. Drag and drop the desired widgets into this area.
  2. Preview the content to see your changes before they go live.

How do I add contents to my WordPress sidebar?

Go to Appearance > Widgets in the WordPress Administration Screens. Choose a Widget and either drag it to the sidebar where you wish it to appear, or click the widget, (select a destination sidebar if your theme has more than one) and click the Add Widget button.

How do I create a dynamic sidebar?

Dynamic Sidebars can be added to your theme in the functions. php file, using the register_sidebar() function. In this tutorial, we will add a dynamic sidebar named new_sidebar. You may name your sidebars according to your needs.

Where are the widgets in the sidebar in WordPress?

Widgets in WordPress allow you to add content and features in the widgetized areas of your theme – generally speaking, we’re talking about your sidebar here. However, these widget-ready areas can be in the header, footer, sidebar, after content, and basically any other area in your theme.

How can I add content to my sidebar in WordPress?

To add content to your sidebar, you can use WordPress widgets. This is why some people also refer to your sidebar as a “widget area”. Each widget is one piece of content. For example, you might use one widget to add a search box, another to add an email subscribe form, and so on. We’ll show you this in detail later on.

How are sidebars and widgets help site visitors?

Sidebars help site visitors decide which action to take next. For instance, from a blog post page, they can opt to sign-up for newsletter subscription. If you have a number of categories for newsletters, you can display a subscription widget for the category where the blog post belongs.

Which is the best plugin for sidebars and widgets?

2. Content Aware Sidebars (FREE) Content Aware Sidebars is a powerful plugin that lets you display different widgets and sidebars for different content. For example, you can display one set of widgets for posts in one category and another set of widgets for posts in another category.