It is kinda tricky figuring out what the widgets actually do. My plan is to just ignore them until I find myself needing something. But it’s distracting trying to figure out what is, and is not, necessary. If you could mouse over each one for a short description, it would make life a lot easier.
How can I learn about what exactly each widget does? It would be nice if there was a “learn more” button or something like that. A one liner description does little to help my layman’s brain understand, especially because i’m so new at this….BUT, i digress…
still clueless on this widget thing…perhaps an example theme? not the instructor’s fault..although his sexy accent is distracting I’m totally clueless to all these new gadgets, widgets and tags and categories…OH MY!
I agree that more information is needed for the widgets. On WordPress.org they are explained in detail!!! Might try that again (not sure if I have to still have a .org to see them though). I guess there’s always Google. For now I’m selecting just those I KNOW I want or need. I can always ad more later.
This wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, but informative all the same. I do feel it is worth the 2 minutes to watch. So thank you for the overview,Mike.
Good post. I learn something totally new and challenging on sites I stumbleupon everyday.
It’s always useful to read through articles from other
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July 24, 2009 at 10:46 pm |
If you gave me Michael Pick’s voice and background jazz music, I could sell firewood in hell.
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July 27, 2009 at 4:54 pm |
this was very helpful. I have a question, how do you add a sidebar? You have three in this video but I only have one.
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July 28, 2009 at 12:35 am |
The number of sidebars you have is determined by the theme you are using. Some have only one; some have multiple.
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August 5, 2009 at 12:34 am |
Agree with Michael…. his voice and delivery is aweeeeesooome. 🙂
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December 19, 2009 at 11:16 pm |
I am finding it easy to concentrate because his delivery and voice has me in a calm state. Thank you Michael!
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December 4, 2010 at 9:18 pm |
This sure was a waste. I needed a walk through of each application in widgets. This video did not provide it.
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January 1, 2011 at 11:50 pm |
It is kinda tricky figuring out what the widgets actually do. My plan is to just ignore them until I find myself needing something. But it’s distracting trying to figure out what is, and is not, necessary. If you could mouse over each one for a short description, it would make life a lot easier.
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December 23, 2010 at 12:59 am |
It was good, but the volume was way too low, even though I had it maxed out on the player on the screen and on my speakers.
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December 23, 2010 at 4:20 pm |
Great video. Very informative. I think I know what I’m doing now!
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January 1, 2011 at 12:16 am |
Great video. But why is Ringo Starr narrating it?
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January 10, 2011 at 6:42 am |
Haha, a few hundred or so miles off on the accent, but near enough 🙂
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January 2, 2011 at 5:10 pm |
How can I learn about what exactly each widget does? It would be nice if there was a “learn more” button or something like that. A one liner description does little to help my layman’s brain understand, especially because i’m so new at this….BUT, i digress…
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January 2, 2011 at 5:12 pm |
Here is the link for the widgets videos, ya’ll…. https://wordpress.tv/category/how-to/widgets-how-to/
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January 8, 2011 at 11:34 pm |
still clueless on this widget thing…perhaps an example theme? not the instructor’s fault..although his sexy accent is distracting I’m totally clueless to all these new gadgets, widgets and tags and categories…OH MY!
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January 10, 2011 at 5:50 am |
You might find the support docs for widgets useful, or failing that there some really helpful folks that might be able to help over at the WordPress.com forums
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January 22, 2011 at 4:34 pm |
Ditto on the voice. But slow down! I get cross-eyed trying to follow that cursor flying around the screen.
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March 3, 2011 at 12:59 am |
Could you talk a little slower and explain things in more detail? I’m over 50.
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March 28, 2011 at 10:50 pm |
The video is not very clear but when you go to the widget page, it is easy enough to move the widgets right or left.
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April 14, 2011 at 1:26 am |
thanks so much! im a new blogger so it was nice to watch this to get myself goin
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May 7, 2011 at 12:22 am |
I agree that more information is needed for the widgets. On WordPress.org they are explained in detail!!! Might try that again (not sure if I have to still have a .org to see them though). I guess there’s always Google. For now I’m selecting just those I KNOW I want or need. I can always ad more later.
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January 20, 2012 at 3:27 pm |
This wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, but informative all the same. I do feel it is worth the 2 minutes to watch. So thank you for the overview,Mike.
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November 10, 2012 at 6:12 am |
I’m trying to add a widget from another website – craftcult.com – but can’t get it to work. Any hints?
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December 7, 2012 at 8:48 am |
Ok I am not that techi, will someone explain, my sidebar said “configure widget image in widget settings” so what and how do i do that?
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January 1, 2017 at 5:38 am |
Good post. I learn something totally new and challenging on sites I stumbleupon everyday.
It’s always useful to read through articles from other
writers and use something from their sites.
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