How do I add a widget section in WordPress?

Using theme-specific options to add widget areas

  1. The easiest way of adding custom widget areas is by using the in-built theme options if your theme has them.
  2. In that case, all you need to do to add a custom widget area is insert the name of your new widget area and press the Add Widget Area button.

How do I enable widgets in WordPress?

Scroll down the list of downloaded plugins to find the plugin you want to activate, then click the blue “Activate” link under the plugin’s name. WordPress activates the plugin and the widget becomes available in the Available Widgets pane in the Widgets section of the Appearance menu.

Where are the widgets in WordPress?

You can find the list of available widgets on your own site by going to the Appearance » Widgets page from the admin sidebar. Once you’re there, you’ll see all the available widgets on the left. Your theme’s widget areas will be listed on the right side.

How do I create a widget icon?

Changing an icon into a widget

  1. Touch and hold the icon you want to customize, then release the icon. A blue frame appears around the icon if it can be resized and changed into a widget (if it can’t, only the Edit icon is displayed).
  2. Drag the corners of the frame to make it larger and change it into a widget.

How do I insert a widget in HTML?

Method 1: Insert using “Insert HTML” Widget (Super Easy)

  1. Open a webpage in the HTML Editor.
  2. When the page loads click on the “Insert Tools” tab.
  3. Put your mouse cursor where you want to insert the HTML code (ex.
  4. Select the “Insert HTML” option.
  5. You will see the Embed HTML Code to Page pop-up (as shown bel0w).

How do I embed a widget?

Create an Embed Widget

  1. Next to the file you want, click the ellipsis (…) and from the menu that displays go to More Actions > Embed Widget.
  2. You will be presented with a window which includes HTML iframe code for your new widget, as well as options to adjust the size and default view type of your widget.

Why wont my widgets show up?

Open “Settings“. Select “Apps” or “Applications“. One some devices, choose “Manage applications“. Select the menu icon or “More” option at the upper-right corner of the screen, then choose “Show system“.