WordPress widgets let you add blocks of content or interactive features to your site. With a widget, you can add content to your sidebar, footer, header, or another part of your site. Widgets could be anything from a simple link to an interactive calendar or map.

In this course, you’ll learn everything you need to know about WordPress widgets. Learn how to make the most of widgets in WordPress, how to install and activate them, how to add extra widget areas to your theme, and how to code your own widgets in a plugin.

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