What are widgets?

What is a widget?

A widget is a block of HTML or content that you can add to multiple places on your SilkStart site. There are two types of Widgets: SilkStart Widgets and Custom Widgets

SilkStart Widget

There are a number of pre-loaded SilkStart Widgets on your network (listed at the base of this article). These are dynamic widgets that we have created to make it easier to design your web pages. They use data from your other SilkStart tools to show information on other pages of your site. Keep in mind that these are preconfigured, therefore, there are limitations to editing them.

Custom Widget

Custom Widgets are a great way to save time in creating and maintaining your site, because when you update a widget, it applies your changes to every page that uses that widget. With custom widgets, you can use text, images, embed videos and access the HTML for advanced configuration. Examples include your logo, social media links, or a newsletter signup button. 

See next: How do I create/add a widget to a page?

When should I use a widget?

Widgets are ideal any time that you have information you want to re-use on many different pages of your site. When you update information in a widget, it will automatically update everywhere on your SilkStart site that the widget is used.

For example, create a widget which lists your organization's contact info. You can then add this info to every page on your SilkStart site, without having to copy and paste the same information in over and over again. If your organization's phone number changes, you simply update the phone number in your contact info widget, and every place that you used your widget will automatically be updated to show your new phone number.

SilkStart Widget List

• Event List
• Article Slider
• Article List
• Full-Width Sponsors
• Sponsors
• Subscribe Form
• Recent Jobs
• Directory Search
• Join Now Call to Action
• Email Contact Form
• Donation Call to Action
• What We Do
• Privacy Policy