In
the previous article, we’ve showed you the 9
custom widgets available in Themetify WordPress Theme. And here it’s going
to show you pick up the right custom widgets for your website.
The widgets are designed
to help you add the content in the widget areas in a website. If you build the
website with one of the best corporate theme WordPress – Themeify, the sidebar
and footer are where you can place the widgets. And to pick up the right one,
you should understand of the purpose of the sidebar and footer, next you can
choose the right widgets to display the content what you’d like.
The Purpose of Website
Sidebar
Most websites have
sidebar a left or right sidebar, some even have two sidebars. Though a sidebar
is not the main content, but it often contains comprehensive menus and
additional content or information that complements the website’s purpose and
main content. The sidebar of a typical website usually contains the following
items: * Related posts/articles/ categories * Social media Icons * Contact
Information * Ads and promotions * Testimonials * An upcoming event * A video
and a link to YouTube * Photos from Flicker, etc. Note: Themetify allows you to
create unlimited custom sidebars and you can assign a sidebar to any page or
post.
The Purpose of Website
Footer
The footer, at the bottom
of a website, needs to provide users with the information they are looking for.
In the footer of a typical website, you may see the following information: *
brief information about the website * Contact Information * Contact form *
Company / personal overview * Social media buttons * Copyright Information *
Legal links, etc.
Using the Custom Widgets
After understanding what
the sidebar and footer are for, please make sure what to include in your
sidebar and footer to make your website more professional and reliable. Next
you can fill the content in them using widgets as follows:
1. In your WordPress
Dashboard, go to Appearance > Widgets
2. Choose the right
Widget and drag it to the sidebar where you wish it to appear.
3. Once in place, you can
see the settings of the widget. Configure it as you like and save it.
4. Preview the website
and modify the settings if you needed.
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