Title: Widget Plugin installation help Last modified: August 18, 2016 --- # Widget Plugin installation help * [Babak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/babak/) * (@babak) * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/) * I followed the instructions at Automattic ([http://automattic.com/code/widgets/use/](http://automattic.com/code/widgets/use/)) but its not working. * Please help. Here are the details: * I’m using K2 and WP2.x * I downloaded the zip file ‘widgets’ unzipped it uploaded files/folders as follows: * rss.png went into: wp-includes/images scriptculous (folder) went into: wp-includes/ js delicious.php ]\ gsearch.php ] (inside ‘widgets’ folder) into: plugins widgets. php ]/ * the folders ‘classic’ and ‘default’ into ‘widgets’ folder (so they went to plugins as well) * The reason I put the classic and default folders there is because it mentions in the instructions on the Automattic site to put all php in ‘widgets’ folder. And those two folders (classic/default) both contain php files. * As well, I couldn’t put them where Automattic indicates in their tree graph because putting them in my themes folder would have overwritten the classic and default files there! * Sheesh… * Anyway, that is how its setup on my server. I went to the plugins and activated all 3 (widgets, gsearch and delicious). * Then clicked on presentation. * Nothing. * Its the same. * Since I’m using K2 (which is widgetized) I wasn’t expecting that. * So I switched to kubrick. * nothing. * (sigh) * Any ideas? All help appreciated. * Thank you. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [Babak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/babak/) * (@babak) * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-377787) * Update: I tried the suggestion here: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/67871?replies=4](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/67871?replies=4) * And put the default folder (w/php files) into the themes (that is I overwrote the two php files) * nothing. * ????? * Thread Starter [Babak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/babak/) * (@babak) * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378141) * uh, anyone? * [obeattie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/obeattie/) * (@obeattie) * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378202) * Same problem * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378204) * Don’t know if this is proper, but I just extracted the files into the plugins folder and moved the `classic` and `default` files to their `themes` folders. * Moderator [Samuel Wood (Otto)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otto42/) * (@otto42) * WordPress.org Admin * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378207) * The classic and default are modified themes, they should replace the existing theme folders in the themes directory. * If you’re not using the classic or default themes, then you will need to modify your theme to include support for widgets, or use another theme that has widgets support. * [tachyonxero](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tachyonxero/) * (@tachyonxero) * [19 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378261) * I am having the same problem and all my themes do support widgets. * [mickemus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mickemus/) * (@mickemus) * [19 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378262) * have you activated the default theme? * [cryptomnesia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cryptomnesia/) * (@cryptomnesia) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378286) * i got the same problem going on. i suppose i’ll try to contact automattic about it, considering there are a few people with the same issues. ive tried everything on my end that i can think of. * ill letcha know if i find anything.. * [cryptomnesia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cryptomnesia/) * (@cryptomnesia) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378289) * well that was rather daft of me.. i figured it out. * looks like it was just a question of copying the functions.php into the proper directory. * i was using the fspring theme which is “widgets enabled.” however there was no functions.php included with the package. i didnt notice this and kept tinkering with sidebar.php * all set now! * [blakcitrus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blakcitrus/) * (@blakcitrus) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378290) * I’m using the updated chaotic soul theme and I have downloaded the widgets file but still no widgets option on the Presentation bar? * [ngevo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ngevo/) * (@ngevo) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378291) * I think that the Widgets Plugin isn’t compatible with WP 2.1. 🙁 * Is there a solution anyone? * [ngevo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ngevo/) * (@ngevo) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378292) * Anything? Anyone? * [Daynah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phpprincess/) * (@phpprincess) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378293) * If I’m reading your first post correctly, I think the files are in the wrong places. Everything (except the classical and default folders) should be in a folder called “widgets” which is inside “plugins”, which is inside “wp-content”. * [http://automattic.com/code/widgets/use/](http://automattic.com/code/widgets/use/) wp-content -> plugins -> widgets -> scriptaculous * Which means all the javascript files will be widgets folder as well. * After uploading the files here, you will have to go to Admin -> Plugins * and turn on each widget. * Then go to Presentation -> Sidebar Widgets * Then drag and drop the widgets you want on your page. * “Sidebar Widgets” will only be turned on for themes with widgets. * [beedub](https://wordpress.org/support/users/beedub/) * (@beedub) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378294) * Cryptomnesia states that they ‘copied the functions.php’ into the proper directory. * Where did you find it since it wasn’t included in the package. And what directory did you copy it to? * I am relieved to see that there are others having the same prob. * [ngevo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ngevo/) * (@ngevo) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/#post-378297) * I installed everything correctly, I just don’t see Widgets under Presentation. 🙁 Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Widget Plugin installation help’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [2 sidebars](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/2-sidebars/) * [installation](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/installation/) * [widgets](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/widgets/) * 18 replies * 13 participants * Last reply from: [cynarajane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cynarajane/) * Last activity: [19 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/widget-plugin-installation-help/page/2/#post-378312) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics