Newbies often ask us what are widgets and how to use widgets in WordPress. Widgets allow you to add different functionality and features to your WordPress sidebars without writing any code. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to add and use widgets on WordPress.
What is a widget? Why do you have to use it on WordPress?
Widgets are tiny blocks of specific features that you can place in your sidebars on WordPress (also known as widget-ready-areas). For newbies, this is an easy way to add things like galleries, quotes, popular articles, social profile information (Facebook, Twitter), and other dynamic elements on WordPress.
The widgets can be found in the following screen Appearance> Widgets In your WordPress dashboard.
When I say screen, I'm referring to the menu Appearence "And the submenu" Widgets ».
You will find widgets that you can add to the list of available widget areas.
On your right you will find the areas designated to receive widgets. These designated areas are defined by your WordPress theme (in principle). And are called sidebars or " Widget-ready areas ».
In other cases plugins can add widget areas.
How to add widgets on a sidebar on WordPress
There are several ways to add widgets to sidebars available on WordPress. The easiest way is to just drag and drop the sidebars into your sidebar.
You can also click on a widget title in the list of available widgets. WordPress will show you the list of sidebars where you can add this widget.
Just select the sidebar where you want to add the widget, then click on the “Add” widgets button to add it.
There is also an accessibility mode for users who need it. To activate accessibility mode, you need to click on Screen options on the upper right corner of the screen.
It will display a drop-down menu with a link to enable accessibility mode for the widget screen. Clicking on it will change the user interface of the widgets screen.
Each available widget will now have the single button 'Add'.
Clicking on this button will take you to a new screen where you can easily select the sidebar.
The Widgets page is not the only place to add widgets to your WordPress site. You can also add widgets using the live preview from the " Appearance> Customize ».
It is important to note that not all sidebars will necessarily appear in the " customizer ". This is why we recommend that you use " Appearance> Widgets To add widgets on WordPress.
How to remove a Widget on WordPress?
Removing a widget on WordPress is just as easy as adding it. Visit the screen " Appearance> Widgets ».
Find the widget you want to delete in your sidebars and click on the title of the widget to expand it.
You will find the parameters of the widget, you will find the link " Supprimer Which allows you to delete a widget. Removing a widget removes it from your sidebar and also removes widget settings like the title or any options you have configured.
Some widgets are too simple and don't have a lot of options in their settings while others have a lot of options and settings. If you want to remove a widget without losing the settings, you need to move it to the inactive widgets area.
That's all there is to know about managing WordPress widgets. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask them in the online form following comments.
