WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Adding Widgets to Wordpress.com http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Adding Widgets to Wordpress.com en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:42:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 timethief on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090262 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:24:59 +0000 timethief 1090262@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The themes with post sliders are all newer themes.
http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/features/post-slider/

]]> grahamwiffen on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090254 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:19:26 +0000 grahamwiffen 1090254@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Can you recommend an older one that maybe has a slider?

]]> timethief on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090234 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:45:23 +0000 timethief 1090234@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Are your referring to a WordPress.COM theme?
All of the older themes have sidebars on every page in the blog.

]]> grahamwiffen on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090232 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:43:53 +0000 grahamwiffen 1090232@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ OK, Im getting the picture
I'll seriously think about a .org site

Can you recommend another theme, similar to 20-11 that allows sidebars on the blog?

]]> timethief on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090091 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:02:27 +0000 timethief 1090091@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/

To bring a random 'comment' into the widget space, in text format. The comments to be added via the dashboard.

Not possible on a free hosted WordPress.com blog.

To bring in random images into the widget space, from either a gallery or tagged image collection, or possibly even from an external source.

Not possible on a free hosted WordPress.com blog.

Please read this comparison: WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

]]> grahamwiffen on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090084 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:54:26 +0000 grahamwiffen 1090084@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Two I would like are :

To bring a random 'comment' into the widget space, in text format. The comments to be added via the dashboard.

To bring in random images into the widget space, from either a gallery or tagged image collection, or possibly even from an external source.

These 2 areas to be refreshed/renewed every time that page is loaded.

Thanks
Graham

]]> raincoaster on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090076 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:46:19 +0000 raincoaster 1090076@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ No.

]]> timethief on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090075 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:45:49 +0000 timethief 1090075@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @grahamwiffen
We cannot use any iframes or JavaScript widgets for security reasons. http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/ The thousands of widgets referred to that can be used must contain only pure HTML. If you find Flash widgets you want to use then there is a gigya code workaround that can be used. http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/gigya-shortcode-3-widgets/

Bottom line: I don't think searching the internet for widgets is a productive use of your time. Simply state what you want the widgets to do and we regular Volunteers will most likely be able to save you a lot of time and energy.

]]> grahamwiffen on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090068 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:38:09 +0000 grahamwiffen 1090068@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Tx guys - id there a site for these HTML/Text type Widgets? or do they have a specific name if I do a Google search?

]]> jonathannewton on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1090024 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:20:40 +0000 jonathannewton 1090024@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Many companies have code that you can copy and paste into a Text Widget specifically built for WordPress.com.

There are thousands of widgets available in if you self host a WordPress.org site but we're a little more limited here.

:)

]]> raincoaster on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1089999 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:54:55 +0000 raincoaster 1089999@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ It depends. You can post HTML code to text widgets, although some code will be stripped out for security reasons.

]]> grahamwiffen on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1089998 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:53:09 +0000 grahamwiffen 1089998@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks Jonathan for the info, but Im trying to add ADDITIONAL widgets to that list. Can I do that?

]]> jonathannewton on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1089973 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:48:00 +0000 jonathannewton 1089973@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Graham,

You can add a variety of widgets to the 2011 theme. In your Dashboard go to Appearance > Widgets and drag-and-drop any of the widgets on the left to the appropriate area for either the Sidebar or Footer Sections.
Here is a more detailed look at how to use widgets: http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/

The Contact Form is so simple you probably missed it. Just go to the Page in the Dashboard where you want the contact form and click the little square icon next to the 'Add Media' Button. The Contact Form has many options so you may want to give this a look. http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact-form/ (There's even a short video at the bottom of the page!)

Have fun!

]]> grahamwiffen on "Adding Widgets to WordPress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/adding-widgets-to-wordpresscom#post-1089775 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:42:15 +0000 grahamwiffen 1089775@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi, Im new to all of this and want to add some extra functionality to my site.
Can I add additional; Widgets to those that come with the theme?
I am using the 20-11 theme but want to add a few things to the side bar or footer.
I also want to add a contact form on the contact page?
Can anyone please point me in the right direction?
Tx Graham

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