{"id":6503,"date":"2021-01-25T11:34:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T11:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/?p=6503"},"modified":"2021-03-31T12:35:11","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T12:35:11","slug":"wordpress-blog-widgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wordpress-blog-widgets\/","title":{"rendered":"The What, the Why, and the How of WordPress Blog Widgets and Plugins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress blog widgets fall into two main categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sidebar widgets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other WordPress blog plugins<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/dos-and-donts-for-wordpress-sidebars\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sidebar widgets <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">topic was widely developed in another article of ours, so in this article, I\u2019ll just get straight to the point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, it\u2019s time to roll up some sleeves :).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blog Sidebar Widgets<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Work with WordPress Blog Widgets in the WordPress Dashboard\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress blog widgets are modules that you can add to the blog\u2019s sidebar. Some of them are WordPress built-in, others come packed inside themes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find them in the WordPress dashboard under \u201cAppearance\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, when you access the widgets menu you\u2019ll see a list of available widgets in the middle of the screen.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Available-WordPress-widgets.jpg\" alt=\"Available WordPress widgets\" width=\"827\" height=\"784\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, all you have to do is drag and drop the widget you want to the right, inside the \u201cBlog sidebar widget area\u201d.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6506\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Blog-sidebar-widget-area.jpg\" alt=\"Blog sidebar widget area\" width=\"650\" height=\"326\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the theme you\u2019ve chosen, you\u2019ll see multiple header and footer areas as well. Some themes might allow for in-page widget areas as well. The great thing about these widgets is that most of them do not need lots of setting up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say you are choosing the \u201cCategories\u201d widget. It will list your blog categories in the blog\u2019s sidebar. You\u2019ll need to give it a title and decide if it should display as a dropdown or if it shows post counts or post hierarchy.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6508\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Categories-blog-widget.jpg\" alt=\"Categories blog widget\" width=\"431\" height=\"508\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then you click on \u201cDone\u201d, then \u201cSave\u201d, and your widget is live.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6509\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Categories-widget-live.jpg\" alt=\"Categories widget live\" width=\"343\" height=\"549\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the same menu, you can delete the widget if you\u2019re sure that you\u2019ll never use it again. The moment you hit \u201cDelete\u201d, the widget goes back to the \u201cAvailable Widgets\u201d and it will lose its previous settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to keep the settings, you\u2019ll have to drag and drop the widget to the \u201cInactive Widgets\u201d section, below the \u201cAvailable Widgets\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6512\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Inactive-widgets.jpg\" alt=\"Inactive WordPress blog widgets\" width=\"500\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve done a tiny video tutorial on the topic as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to create a WordPress sidebar using Widgets\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CTglHRnZEmc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Work with WordPress Blog Widgets in the Theme\u2019s Customizer\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your theme comes bundled with a Customizer or Builder, you can head over to your blog page, in \u201cAll Pages\u201d and select \u201cEdit in Customizer\u201d &#8211; or something of this sort (it depends on your theme). You\u2019ll find the widgets inside the Customizer menu, at the \u201cWidgets\u201d section.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some default widgets will be shown. The moment you\u2019ll click on \u201cAdd a widget\u201d you see even more. When you click on one of these widgets it will be transferred to the blog widget area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve chosen the Gallery widget. All I have to do is give it a title and select some images. Then hit \u201cDone\u201d.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6511\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Customizer-blog-sidebar-widget-area.jpg\" alt=\"Customizer blog sidebar widget area\" width=\"328\" height=\"574\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also reorder or delete your widgets. When you want to go live, select \u201cPublish\u201d from the top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll talk about the most popular widgets a bit later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Install other Third-Party Widgets<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let\u2019s say that you can\u2019t find the widget you want, maybe it\u2019s a widget for Google reviews. How can you find one and configure it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides google-ing for such a widget, you can go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/search\/widget\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wordress.org plugins.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I just typed \u201cwidget\u201d in the search bar. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/search\/widget\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A list of the most popular widgets is shown. Make sure to look at their reviews and when was the last time they were updated. You definitely need something that works with your WordPress version.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6514\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Search-for-plugins-in-the-WordPress-dashboard.jpg\" alt=\"Search for plugins in the WordPress dashboard\" width=\"600\" height=\"343\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way of finding plugins is from the WordPress dashboard. Just head over to \u201cPlugins\u201d, from the left-hand side menu. Then select \u201cAdd new\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s activate the \u201cWidget for Google Reviews\u201d. First, hit \u201cInstall now\u201d, then \u201cActivate\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you\u2019ll find your plugin inside Plugins -&gt; Installed plugins. Go to the \u201cSettings\u201d option. This is where you\u2019ll do the plugin setup.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6515\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Setting-up-a-WordPress-plugin.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up a WordPress plugin\" width=\"600\" height=\"225\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each plugin comes with its own configuration options. You\u2019ll just have to follow the instructions. Some features will be available with a free plan, others with a paid one.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6510\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Configuring-a-plugin.jpg\" alt=\"Configuring a WordPress plugin\" width=\"700\" height=\"406\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress Blog Plugins\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, the widgets above can be inserted in the sidebar. The vast majority of WordPress plugins don\u2019t get used in sidebars. The installation process is the same as the one presented above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve even done a tiny tutorial on how to install WordPress widgets and plugins, check it out!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Install, Deactivate and Work with WordPress Plugins\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tRmW1Texk3k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides the sidebar widgets, you can install many other plugins that have different functions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help with SEO &#8211; these plugins guide you in making some tweaks to your blog article in order to help them rank better.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent spamming<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead generation (eg: pop-ups for newsletter subscription)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll give you some examples in the next chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Most Useful &amp; Popular WordPress Blog Widgets and Plugins<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a huge debate around having or not having a sidebar, discussed in this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/dos-and-donts-for-wordpress-sidebars\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">previous article of ours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> So, before jumping into this widgets topic you should decide what\u2019s the purpose of your blog and if these widgets will help you achieve your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let\u2019s see those examples I promised.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Most Useful WordPress Blog Widgets (for the Sidebar)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Recent posts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; it shows the most recent posts in a more compact design.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Archives <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; it shows the monthly archive of your blog\u2019s posts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Categories <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; this one helps a lot with your blog navigation if you have multiple topics to deal with.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Search<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; it helps readers find the article they need.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6513 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Search-and-categories-widgets.jpg\" alt=\"Search and categories widgets\" width=\"572\" height=\"424\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Custom HTML<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; I love this one because it lets you add your own HTML code if you\u2019re into personalization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Image<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; you can use this for banners and CTAs. Let\u2019s say you have an Ebook, a pdf, a promotion to show off, an image might do the trick. Below is our own image widget: a banner with a CTA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Social media widget<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This one usually needs to be installed. It can show your latest social media posts, your social media profiles, sharing buttons, etc. An example of such a widget is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/social-icons-widget-by-wpzoom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Icon Widget.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Most Useful WordPress Blog Plugins<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned a bit earlier, these won\u2019t show up in the sidebar, or not show at all, depending on their functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to always check the free features and the paid ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s look at some of the most popular ones:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoast SEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; it provides guidelines in order to rank better in organic search results. It\u2019s the most popular SEO plugin out there. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rankmath.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RankMath<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is coming fast from behind to challenge its position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/akismet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akismet Anti-Spam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; this plugin prevents spammers (spam comments and spam contact form submissions).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jetpack.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jetpack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; is a very useful security plugin. It helps you say bye-bye to malware and other unwanted intrusions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-smushit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smush<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; blogs usually need images, lots of them. Smush helps you resize and optimize them. This will help your site\u2019s loading speed, with an immediate impact on your SEO efforts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/updraftplus.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UpDraftPlus <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; it\u2019s the plugin you\u2019ll want to back-up your blog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-analytics-for-wordpress\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MonsterInsights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; it\u2019s a WordPress plugin that lets you install Google Analytics so that you can monitor your blog users\u2019 behavior and make better and informed decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mc4wp.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MC4WP (Mailchimp for WordPress)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; if you want to run a newsletter, you\u2019ll be needing email marketing software. Mailchimp is one of the most popular out there. This plugin will ensure the connection between your blog and your Mailchimp database so that you can always stay in contact with your subscribers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-popup\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hustle \u2013 Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; it helps you build an email\/subscription list via forms and pop-ups.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, we can call it a wrap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you liked this article, and you want to learn more about how to design a WordPress website, make sure to subscribe to our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCN3ZM-C7TJgklVfseVHamHQ\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Youtube channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and follow us on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WpColibri\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ColibriWP\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[sibwp_form id=1]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress blog widgets fall into two main categories: Sidebar widgets Other WordPress blog plugins The sidebar widgets topic was widely developed in another article of ours, so in this article, I\u2019ll just get straight to the point. 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