How do I install the widget using WordPress?
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Written by Omer Hassam
Updated over a week ago

To use the WordPress Text Widget:

  1. Go to Themes > Widgets in the WordPress Administration Panels.

  2. Open the sidebar, footer, or Theme section to which you wish to add the Text Widget.

  3. Find the Text Widget in the list of Widgets.

  4. Click and drag the Widget to the spot you wish it to appear.

To open and edit the Text Widget:

  1. Click the down arrow to the right of the Text Widget title.

  2. Set the Text Widget Title (optional).

  3. Add the text or HTML code to the box or edit what is currently there.

  4. Choose the option to Automatically add paragraphs to wrap each block of text in an HTML paragraph tag (recommended for text).

  5. Click Save to save the Text Widget.

  6. Click Close to close the Text Widget.

  7. Switch tabs in your browser and preview the results and make changes if necessary.

The Text Widget can hold a variety of HTML, XHTML, and multimedia links and players such as video and object embeds.

Just to note, sometimes WordPress will not allow java scripts to run on their page. In cases like this, you may need to download a plugin “HTML Javascript Adder.” This allows the script to run properly.

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