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Free Plugin by Modern Tribe, Inc. v1.6.2

Widget Builder

Widget Builder uses native WordPress editing interface to provide a unique tool to build custom widgets for your site(s).

Widget Builder

The facts

Rating
3.7★ from 10
Active installs
500+
Price
Free
Last updated
21 Aug 2015
Added
Apr 2012
Requires WP
3.0
Tested up to
WP 4.3.34
Downloads
44,236

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Widget Builder is a WordPress plugin that allows you to create custom widgets using the native WordPress editing interface. It provides options to add titles, descriptions, images, and customise 'Read More' link text. The plugin also supports the creation of admin dashboard widgets and offers template overrides for more advanced customisation.

This plugin is suitable for users looking to enhance their WordPress site with tailored widgets. It is designed for those who want flexibility in widget creation without needing extensive coding knowledge.

Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who want to create custom widgets easily.

What it does well

  • Uses native WordPress editing interface
  • Allows creation of admin dashboard widgets
  • Customisable titles and descriptions
  • Supports template overrides
  • All fields are optional

Where it falls short

  • Last updated in August 2015
  • Tested up to WordPress 4.3.34
  • Limited user ratings and active installs

Verdict

Widget Builder offers a straightforward way to create custom widgets, but its age and limited support may be a concern for some users.

From the developer

Modern Tribe, Inc.'s own description of Widget Builder, lightly tidied.

Widget Builder uses native WordPress editing interface to provide a unique tool to build custom widgets for your site(s).

  • MU Compatible
  • Create admin dashboard widgets NEW!
  • Link the image
  • Title and Description
  • Customize “Read More” link text
  • Very versatile. All fields are optional.
  • Supports override of template so that you can override the template for your theme!

Tested on PHP 5.2.17, 5.3.14 & 5.4.4 and WP 3.3 & 3.4.

This plugin is actively supported and we will do our best to help you. In return we simply as 3 things:

  1. Help Out. If you see a question on the forum you can help with or have a great idea and want to code it up and submit a patch, that would be just plain awesome and we will shower you with praise. Might even be a good way to get to know us and lead to some paid work if you freelance. Also, we are happy to post translations if you provide them.
  2. Donate – if this is generating enough revenue to support our time it makes all the difference in the world
    https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R8H3DD84PWAQ2
  3. Support us by buying our Premium plugins. In particular, check out our Events Calendar Pro http://tri.be/wordpress-events-calendar-pro/

Note: gear vector art used in the WordPress.org banner were created by http://www.opengraphicdesign.com

Documentation

Dashboard Widgets

Select ‘Available As Dashboard Widget’ in the widget editor to enable a widget as a dashboard widget. If you do not want this widget showing in the available widgets list for sidebar placement, select ‘Disable Sidebar Widget’.

Default vs. Custom Templates

The built in template can be overridden by files within your template.

The Widget Builder comes with a default template for the widget output. If you would like to alter the widget display code, create a new folder called “tribe_widget_builder” in your template directory and copy over the “views/widget.php” file.

Edit the new file to your hearts content. Please do not edit the one in the plugin folder as that will cause conflicts when you update the plugin to the latest release.

Alternatively you can point to a path of your choosing using the filter ‘tribe_widget_builder_widget.php’.

Filter widget query args

Filter your query arguments or get_posts altogether for granular fine tuning your listing of widgets or in the case of MU install restricting the builder to one site.

Read the full description on the official page →

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