Where Did the Widgets Go

Widgets have always been a core component of WordPress. From the very first version, which I worked on back in 2007, widgets have always been apart of designing WordPress websites as the element related to the side bar and the footer of a website.

Widgets are a cool concept because they allow you to add content to the whole website universally in one module area. This is truly what WordPress was solving when it came together as a platform in 2004.

Prior to using systems like WordPress, developers would have to update every individual element of a website by itself. This took a lot more time and effort than updating one area like a widget and having the whole website update accordingly.

Recently with the latest update of WordPress, they rolled out something called Widget Blocks, which changed the whole layout of widgets. I’m personally not a fan of this new block layout, so if you’re also having a hard time with it and want to go back to the original I have a plug-in for you:

The plugin in super easy to use all you have to do is go to the plugins market and search for “Classic Widgets.”

Once you find the plugin, simply download it and activate it. Now when you go back to the widgets area, you’ll see that they have been returned to the original format.

Have questions about how to update widgets on your WordPress website? I’ll be glad to help! Drop me a line on my contact page

2 replies

Deepak Rathor says:
October 21, 2021 at 12:41 am

hey, That’s a Really Good Point, this article is very Informative and helpful. Thanks For Sharing.
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- Jophiel Silvestrone says:
  October 21, 2021 at 12:49 pm
  
  Glad you found the article interesting/useful Deepak! (:
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Written by: Jophiel Silvestrone

Jophiel Silvestrone has written 326 posts in the Tech Blog.

Jophiel grew up on a ranch in Paradise Valley, Montana near Chico Hot Springs. Working on the ranch instilled work ethic and self motivation. Filled with this drive, Jophiel started mowing the local school's yards twice a month throughout the summers, at the age of 12. He moved to Billings in 2004, where he has been deeply involved in the local business community ever since. A serial entrepreneur, Jophiel has ran multiple businesses in our local community. The first business, a janitorial and carpet cleaning company, founded in 2005, has employed over 50 locals. Moving on to the media industry, Jophiel and several partners founded Green Directory Montana in the spring of 2007. Green Directory's sustainability ranking software awarded points based on sustainable or "green" actions. These points counted towards a business's total "Green Score," which in turn ranked them against other businesses in their category and throughout the entire site. It also featured a limited edition print version distributed annually. A business acquisition allowed Jophiel to focus on new projects, and a few close business colleagues and Jophiel started Rocky Mountain Mr. & Ms. Magazine, a lifestyle publication for men and women in the Magic City. After a year and a half at the helm of RM3 Magazine, the business was purchased. He now runs a web development company SkyPoint Studios and fathers his son Jaoquin, who plays football, basketball, soccer, and is learning snowboarding from his dad. Recently, has expanded to locations in Havasu, Arizona & Vegas. SkyPoint Studios is a market leader in both Billings & Havasu and Jophiel is working on building that same level of market dominance in Vegas. Specialties: Extensive experience in online and offline business. Especially savvy at WordPress, and operate several sites, one example is the blog: skypointwebdesignbillingsmontana.com/tech-blog. Check out skypointwebdesignbillingsmontana.com for the latest projects from SkyPoint Studios.