When should I use widgets?

When should I use widgets?

When you first start a blog, setting up your widgets is an important step. Widgets are easy to use and can be added by dragging and dropping them into one of your theme’s widget areas. You can find the list of available widgets on your own site by going to the Appearance » Widgets page from the admin sidebar.

How do I change lock screen widgets?

Add lock screen widgets

1. Swipe right from the left edge of the lock screen until you see a large plus icon.
2. Touch the plus icon. If prompted, enter your PIN, pattern, or password. A list of widgets appears.
3. Touch the widget you want to add.
4. To resize a widget, drag the bottom down to expand it or up to reduce it.

How can I add widget area to my WordPress page?

The easiest way of adding custom widget areas is by using the in-built theme options if your theme has them. All of our premium WordPress themes, for example, have such an option. You can investigate whether your theme has the same features by navigating to Appearance > Widgets.

How can I add custom features to my WordPress theme?

If you want to add functionality to your theme, install a plugin. Use the Customizer in your WordPress admin screens to customize fonts, colors and maybe layout too, depending on your theme. If you’re working with a page builder theme, use its features to customize the design of your site.

What can I do with a plugin instead of a theme?

If the answer is yes, that code should go in a plugin, not your theme. Good examples of what you would use a plugin instead of a theme including adding widgets, registering custom post types and taxonomies, creating custom fields and adding extra features like a store or SEO enhancements.

How do I add a widget to my sidebar?

Which file you use depends entirely on where you wish your new widget area to show. The most common choices are sidebar.php, header.php, or footer.php files. Once you pick the file you’ll be using, you can consider the components of the code that you need to insert. The function dynamic_sidebar is the one responsible for showing the widget area.