Custom widgets enhance your WordPress theme by adding new features and functionalities. This guide explains how to create and integrate custom widgets into your theme.
- Create a Widget Class:
- Extend the
WP_Widget
class to define your widget:
- Extend the
- Register the Widget:
- Register your custom widget in the theme’s
functions.php
:
- Register your custom widget in the theme’s
- Add Widget to Widget Areas:
- Add the widget to a sidebar or widget area via the WordPress admin under “Appearance” > “Widgets.”
By adding custom widgets to your WordPress theme, you can enhance the functionality and offer additional features to your site’s users.