What the Heck is a WordPress Widget?

As you cruz around this site or any other site that talks about WordPress, you’re bound to hear and see the word “Widget”. While the word itself seems unassuming and maybe even a little confusing, the power of WordPress Widgets is simply Awesome.

In a nutshell: WordPress Widgets provide a simple way to arrange the various elements of your sidebar content without having to change any code. I like to put it another way…WordPress Widgets make MAGIC! With a simple point and click action, you can move things (widgets) around, in and out of your sidebar.

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