Widgets are powerful content blocks that allow you to add various elements to specific areas of your DigiFusion theme without needing to write code. They provide an easy way to add functionality like search forms, recent posts, custom menus, social media feeds, and much more to your sidebar and footer areas.
DigiFusion comes with multiple widget areas strategically placed throughout your theme, giving you flexibility in how you organize and display your content.
Understanding DigiFusion Widget Areas
DigiFusion includes five main widget areas where you can add widgets:
Sidebar Widget Area The main sidebar widget area appears alongside your content on posts, pages, and archive pages. This area is perfect for navigation elements, recent posts, categories, or any widgets that help visitors discover more content.
Footer Widget Areas DigiFusion provides four footer widget columns (Footer 1, Footer 2, Footer 3, and Footer 4) that create a flexible footer layout. These areas are ideal for contact information, additional navigation menus, social media links, or newsletter signup forms.
How to Add Widgets to DigiFusion
Adding widgets to your DigiFusion theme is straightforward through the WordPress Customizer or the traditional Widgets admin page.
Method 1: Using the WordPress Customizer
Navigate to your WordPress dashboard and go to Appearance > Customize. In the Customizer, click on Widgets to access all available widget areas.
You’ll see a list of all widget areas available in DigiFusion:
- Sidebar
- Footer 1
- Footer 2
- Footer 3
- Footer 4
Click on any widget area to open it and see the widgets currently placed there. To add a new widget, click the Add a Widget button and select from the available widgets.
Method 2: Using the Traditional Widgets Page
Go to Appearance > Widgets in your WordPress dashboard. You’ll see all available widgets on the left side and your theme’s widget areas on the right side.
To add a widget, simply drag it from the available widgets section to your desired widget area, or click on a widget and select the target widget area from the dropdown menu.
Managing Footer Widget Layout
DigiFusion’s four footer widget areas automatically adjust their layout based on how many contain widgets:
- If you add widgets to all four footer areas, they’ll display in a four-column layout
- If you only use two footer areas, they’ll expand to create a two-column layout
- If you only use one footer area, it will span the full width of the footer
This flexible system ensures your footer always looks balanced regardless of how many widget areas you choose to use.
Removing Widgets
To remove a widget from any widget area:
In the Customizer
- Go to Appearance > Customize > Widgets
- Click on the widget area containing the widget you want to remove
- Click on the specific widget to expand it
- Click the Remove button
- Click Publish to save your changes
In the Traditional Widgets Page
- Go to Appearance > Widgets
- Find the widget you want to remove in any of the widget areas
- Click on the widget to expand it and click Delete, or simply drag it back to the Available Widgets section