Widgets

Widgets are placeholders for links to other parts of the site or external links to other sites and even documents. They are basically oversized buttons or just word links.
Once you get the hang of them they are quite easy to make, and can add excellent visual appeal and functionality to your website. Remember you should always have the widgets uploaded in the correct size

The different types of widgets are listed below:

• Top Widgets: These normally link to the different categories of your website

• Left Widgets: These are usually social widgets such as links to Twitter, Facebook, Trip Advisor, etc.

• Right Widgets: These can be text quotes from happy customers, adverts or eLearning Widgets.

• Footer Widgets: These are normally word links such as ‘Legal’ and ‘Contact Us.’

• Site Links: These are normally internal and external links; again they are just word links.

Creating Widgets

Go to Widgets and NEW

Depending on where you want to put your widgets depends on the functionality you require

Select the widget type required and click Next

Depending on the widget selected you will have to complete one or more of the following fields:

• Title: This is the text which is displayed when you hover over a widget on the website

• Place: First or last on the CMS and your website. The order can be changed later

• Window Open - Whether you want the link to open in a new window or to replace the current one

• Image - Select a widget image to use from your widget album which you have uploaded previously or upload a new one

• Image URL - Enter the address you want the Widget to link to

• Embed Code - You can find the embed code of a video by right clicking on it and selecting 'copy embed code'. The codes are supplied by third parties such as YouTube where you can also select SHARE under the video and select EMBED. Simply paste the embed code into this field

• Category - Select which category item you want your widget to link to

• Show Drop Down - If you have any sub-categories, you can have them displayed as a drop down menu the widget

More Widgets:

• Content Page Widgets - Can be linked to any Pages you have created in the CMS

• Item Widgets - Can be linked to any Item you have created so far, or any that were pre-uploaded in the CMS for you

• Footer Link - Can be linked to any Content Pages such as ‘legal’ or ‘About Us’. Keep the titles short yet descriptive

• Free Text - This is a great way of adding in customer testimonials. Keep them short and effective, about 15 words should do it.

• eLearning Link - This is a great widget for bringing in extra income via the PADI eLearning program. They are also extremely easy to add in. After the title just add in your store number (just the numbers) and choose the languages required, add a pre-defined sized widget and press Save. The PADI site will them be auto-filled with all your store details and the right course details.

• Item Ad Widget - These are Right Widgets only and will be viewed on various pages on your website. Only one will be displayed on any page and will be selected at ranom by the CMS

• Calendar View Image - A clever widget that will link to most customers calendars. Choose the amount of entries you have in the CMS calendar to be displayed

• Site Link - Keep the title short and descriptive. The Image URL is the address you want the Widget to link to; either internally or externally

• Free Text - Here you have a text editor to enter whatever you like. It's a great place to enter your company address, phone and email details under Foot Widgets