1. Options for widgets and social media in WordPress
Emily Kimbell
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2. What is a WordPress Widget?
Tools/Content that can be added to WordPress blog for customization, navigation, and personalization purposes
Available Widgets
sidebars/

3. How To Add A Widget?
Step 1: From personal webpage, hover over My Sites then click on Customize

4. How To Add A Widget?
Step 2: Click on Widgets

5. How To Add A Widget?
Step 3: Choose location for New Widget and Click on Selection

6. How To Add A Widget? Step 4 & 5:
Click add widget then choose a new widget for your blog

7. How To Add A Widget?
Step 6 & 7: Add any prompted details for widget and check to make sure you like your new customized detail

8. How To Add A Widget?
Final Step: Save & Publish to keep widget on website
Note: If you decide you no longer want a widget just click remove.

9. Customize Social Media Options
From personal webpage, hover over My Sites then click on Sharing

10. Customize Social Media Options
Click on Publicize Settings

11. Customize Social Media Options
Connections Tab Allows you to sync WordPress with Social Media. If profile is connected, blog updates will also show up as an update on synced account

12. Customize Social Media Options
Sharing tab allows you to customize the look of sharing buttons and whether you want a reblog/like button on posts

13. Customize Social Media Options
Sharing tab also allows you on what parts of your blog/website you want to allow sharing buttons and comments

14. Customize Social Media Options
The process for disabling comments is a little different. If you want to disable comments for any posts, follow the steps on this help page: comments-for-future-posts-pages/
Want more information about sharing? Visit:

15. Happy Widgeting!
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