{"id":9556,"date":"2020-07-21T15:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=9556"},"modified":"2023-08-30T13:08:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T11:08:40","slug":"add-widget-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-widget-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Widgets to Your WordPress Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you want to improve the look of your website’s design and the way your content is presented as a whole, you don’t need to be a WordPress expert, nor do you need to know how to code. You just need the right set of useful WordPress widgets<\/a> that will do the job for you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]This time around, we\u2019ll introduce you to these handy elements and show you how to add a widget to WordPress \u2013 including an overview of widget-related options that come with Qode Interactive themes<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”68px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What are WordPress Widgets?<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Widgets represent a set of tools that, together with different WordPress themes and plugins, allow you to add all sorts of features that make your website more appealing, functional, and user-friendly<\/strong> to your visitors.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]However, you shouldn\u2019t confuse widgets with plugins. Namely, the main difference between widgets and plugins<\/a> is that plugins are pieces of software (like apps or add-ons) that can perform numerous functions within your WordPress core, while widgets can only be added to certain areas of your website and mostly have a purpose of improving its appearance and accessibility. That being said, many plugins also include widgets among their features.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]You can use widgets to add items to predefined widget areas (such as a sidebar area, a footer area, and so on). A widget can be an image gallery, a list of popular posts, social network feed, and so on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Aside from default widgets that come together with the WordPress core, or those that are integrated with a specific WordPress theme, there are plenty of third-party tools on the web that come packed with all sorts of useful widgets. But ultimately, it all comes down to choosing those widgets that you think will prove most useful for your specific purposes. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]It\u2019s fairly easy to add WordPress widgets to the predefined widget areas. Let\u2019s take a look at how you can do this both on a default WordPress theme and in Qode themes. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll learn:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”]