Extra widgets

  • carolyn.jeffrey

    (@carolynjeffrey)


    10 years, 10 months ago

    I would like to install widgets other than those offered for use particularly on the side panel. I note that the normal option for widget installation takes you to Manage in Customizer and then you can’t upload any others. Is it possible to upload/import other widgets and if so, how do I do it?
    Thanks

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  • Michael

    (@alchymyth)

    10 years, 10 months ago

    extra widgets are usually implemented via corresponding plugins.

    Theme Author Derek

    (@chiroderek)

    10 years, 10 months ago

    When you want to go to the widgets section, I recommend NOT clicking the widgets link in the admin bar at the top. That opens up widgets options in the customizer, and I do not like working with that interface.

    I recommend first clicking on Dashboard. Once in the dashboard, then click Appearance –> widgets. It’s a much better interface for working with the widgets and the widget areas.

    Like alchymyth said above, the addition of widgets that are not part of WordPress core is the result of their corresponding plug-ins.

    There are some recommended plug-ins if you check the themes README.text file that are in addition to the contact form. One adds a maps widget, and the other a social media widget (the same ones used in the demo at http://demo1.chirothemes.com ). So make sure you check out that file.

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