Support Documentation
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Sites at Penn State and WordPress, from basic WordPress features to theme and plugin set-up instructions.
Widgets & Sidebars
A widget is a small box that performs a specific function for your site, allowing you to further personalize it. A calendar, a Twitter feed, and a music player are just three of many examples of widget options. Widgets can appear in your site’s sidebar.
Note: Some options and details discussed in the links below may appear differently (or may not be present at all) in your site’s Dashboard.
The following are all external links:
Useful Widgets
Here is a non-comprehensive list of widgets you may find useful for your site.
Note: Some options and details discussed in the links below may appear differently (or may not be present at all) in your site’s Dashboard.
The following are all external links:
Jetpack-enabled Widgets
Jetpack includes several features that provide new widgets or widget functionality. See the Plugin page for how to activate it and more details about its features.
Specific widget-related features include (the following are all external links):