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How do I add a widget area in WordPress?

Last updated on January 23, 2023 @ 1:02 pm

Adding a widget area in WordPress is easy. All you need to do is add a widget area to your WordPress site, and then add the widget files to your site. To add a widget area to your WordPress site, follow these steps:

1. Go to your WordPress site’s admin area.

2. Click on the Appearance tab.

3. Click on Widgets.

4. Click on the Add New Widget button.

5. In the Add New Widget window, select the widget type you want to add, and then enter the widget URL in the Location field.

6. Click on the Add button.

7. Click on the Save Changes button.

8. Click on the Activate button to activate the widget area.

9. Click on the Widgets menu item again, and then click on the activated widget area to see the widget options.

10. Click on the Edit button to modify the options for the widget area.

11. Click on the Delete button to delete the widget area.

12. Click on the Save Changes button to save the modifications to the widget area.

PRO TIP: If you are adding a widget area to your WordPress site, be sure to add the code to your child theme or else you will lose your changes when you update your theme.
Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.