Widget Builder

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This plugin creates predefined content widgets that can be used in multiple sidebars while being centrally configured.

Author:Timothy Wood, Jonathan Brinley, Modern Tribe, Inc. (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:3.0
WordPress version tested:4.3
Plugin version:1.6.2
Added to WordPress repository:26-04-2012
Last updated:21-08-2015
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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Total downloads:42 900
Active installs:900+
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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/

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