What are the Widgets?

It is a small block to execute a given functions are called widget. Widget is very simple to use and access in WordPress website. Without accessing any app that stores information widget application provides a quick access. Widget can be of different size and shape.

If you want to add a widget on your simple WordPress theme you just need to drag the widget you want and drop it where you need.

The look of the widget will differ from theme to theme.header, footer, sidebar, below content or any other area in your theme is a Widget-ready area.

The theme which does not include widget area means that theme is not supported for Widget.

you can track widget performance by using Google Analytics events and you can adjust your campaign based on real-time results.

By default, Simple WordPress theme includes different types of widgets such as Tag Cloud, Categories, Navigation bar, Calender, Recent Posts, Search, etc.

Top 5 WordPress Widgets everyone should include in their website are listed below

Email Marketing & Signups Widget:

While visiting the website first time, a pop-up window appears which says "subscription" or "sign-in, sign-up" which increases sales.

This is the way to build the user list and boost your product sales instantly for promoting special deals, discounts, and free shipping in exchange for an email address.

you should use exit-intent technology to show an email popup just before the user clicks on the Close button. This will minimize the bounce rate and Prevent website abandonment.

Social Media Widget:

The social media widget is a very simple sidebar widget because it allows the user to insert the social media URL's like facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, etc also allows adding a subscription option to show the icon for social media sites so that it can be open in the different browsers.

It is very important to install the social media widget on your website so that the user can connect to your business account for daily updates. Once they follow your account they will become your permanent customer or client.

Listed below are some social media sites that widget supports:

• Github
• Instagram
• Flickr
• Pinterest
• YouTube
• Skype
• Reddit
• Blogger
• WordPress
• Yelp
• SlideShare
• E-mail and many more.

Booking Widgets:

If your business is related to the holiday planner, hotel booking, doctor appointments, event planning company, etc you need to use the booking widget.

Booking widget will allow you to book an appointment online easily with time and date.

Different types of booking and appointment form plugins are:

• StartBooking
• BirchPress
• Booking Calendar
• WP Simple Booking Calendar
• Easy Appointments
• WPForms

You can use any of the above plugins according to your business need.

Customer Service

Customer Service is the most important widget that is used in every website business,

from small scale industry to large scale industry you will need customer service plugins.

If any user needs any type of help they can contact customer support. which can include emails, live chat Boxes, contact Numbers, toll-free number, etc. by which users can connect to the company directly for help and guidance. the company should take the responsibility for any type of queries and issues if clients are facing.

 

There are many types of plugins available but more of important plugins are listed below

• Help Scout
• Zendesk for WordPress
• Awesome Support
• WPHelpDesk
• WP Support Plus Responsive Ticket System
• Sola Support Tickets
• bbPress

 

Install a Search Bar

If you want to search for anything on your website you will need the Search bar.

It will minimize your time for searching the difficult things or words. Just Make sure the search widget should always on the top of the website so that it will be visible for every user to search for anything.

 

Steps to install the Search Bar Widget:

step 1: Go to your Admin Dashboard.

step 2: Navigate to Appearance > Widgets.

step 3: find the widget name.

step 4: Click on it and then hit Add Widget button.

step 5: go to the website and Search widget on the sidebar

These are the most important 5 widgets that should be used in every websites.