Do widgets support input from users (not settings from wp-admin)

  • wpnoob2

    (@wpnoob2)


    5 years, 11 months ago

    Hi,

    I am trying to create an autocomplete widget for wordpress to add to an existing custom theme.

    My first question is if this is even possible or are widgets strictly only for displaying information?

    The only way I can see that accepts input is from the admin page in the function update() and not from the front-end.

    My second question is, if it is not possible to be done with a widget what is the best way of getting this done? I.e changing the theme entirely, crating a custom static page?

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  • Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    5 years, 11 months ago

    Sure. There are many widgets (search, email subscription, etc.) that accept input from users. You just have to embed a form. My suggestion is that you find a plugin that does something similar, download it, and examine its code for a template on how to write your own.

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