Title: Extra widgets
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Extra widgets

 *  [carolyn.jeffrey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolynjeffrey/)
 * (@carolynjeffrey)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extra-widgets/)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/)
 * (@alchymyth)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extra-widgets/#post-6227245)
 * extra widgets are usually implemented via corresponding plugins.
 *  Theme Author [Derek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chiroderek/)
 * (@chiroderek)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extra-widgets/#post-6227265)
 * 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](http://demo1.chirothemes.com)).
   So make sure you check out that file.

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 * Last reply from: [Derek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chiroderek/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extra-widgets/#post-6227265)
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