A widget is a small piece of code that does one small, specific thing in WordPress. Traditionally, they go in a sidebar, but they can go anywhere around your main content.

In Appearance - Widgets, you can find the installed widgets. On the left side are the widgets you can use. On the right side are the widget areas provided by the theme.

You can drag widgets from the left side into an area on the right (for example, into Footer). Also, you can drag a widget from one widget area to another.

Clicking on a widget will give you the options available. To get rid of a widget, drag it from the right side to the left.

There is no saving in this area, except for the options for the individual widgets.

Many plugins include widgets. Installing a new plugin installs the widget as well. You can find new widgets by searching for them in the WordPress plugin directory.
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1. Welcome to the WordPress Beginner Class
2. About the WordPress Beginner Class
3. Why Choose WordPress?
4. How to Install WordPress on a Webhost
5. How to Install WordPress on Your Computer
6. The WordPress Dashboard
7. How to Create WordPress Posts
8. How to View WordPress Posts
9. How to Use the WordPress Text Editor
10. Add Categories to WordPress Posts
11. Add Tags for WordPress Posts
12. Comments on WordPress Posts
13. How to Create WordPress Pages
14. Using the WordPress Media Library
15. Photo Galleries in WordPress
16. Multimedia Playlists in WordPress
17. WordPress Embeds from Other Sites
18. Introducing WordPress Plugins
19. Installing Your First WordPress Plugin
20. Creating a Contact Form with WordPress Plugins
21. Ecommerce with WordPress Plugins
22. How to Use Jetpack in WordPress
23. Introducing WordPress Themes
24. How to Choose Good WordPress Themes
25. The WordPress Theme Customizer
26. Introducing WordPress Widgets
27. Creating a WordPress Contact Widget
28. WordPress Menus and Navigation
29. The WordPress Tools
30. Managing WordPress Users
31. WordPress Settings, Part 1
32. WordPress Settings, Part 2
33. Wrapping up Wordville
34. Keeping Your WordPress Site Safe
35. Guarding Against WordPress Comment Spam
36. Backing up Your WordPress Site
37. Using a WordPress Staging Site
38. Speeding up Your WordPress Site
39. Upgrading Your WordPress Site
40. Wrapping up the WordPress Beginner Class

This is a series of 40 short video tutorials for beginners on using WordPress. This course will teach you all the basics you need to get started on the most popular PHP content management system and blogging platform.