Step 5: Adding Widgets(l)

 Widgets and blog design
  There are hundreds of different widgets you can add to the sidebar of your blog using embed code in a text widget but when adding any widget you need to think about the design of your blog. Widgets can be noisy, take up a lot of space, and may distract readers.
  When adding widgets think about whether it adds to your blog OR does it distract readers from your posts? You need to have a balance between widgets and your blog content; you want people to read your posts!
How to add widgets
   Adding a widget is simple, go to Appearance > Widget.
 Widget Video Tutorial : e.g. Edublogs Widgets Demo BlogEdublogs Widget Demo
Overview of Available Widgets
  Here’s a summary of the main widgets you will find in your dashboard and what they are used of:
Archives: Used to organize your previously published posts by month. Handy for readers who want to browse for older content. To save space on your sidebar, change the configuration to ‘Display as a dropdown’.
Blog Avatar: Used to display your blog avatar (uploaded via Settings> Blog Avatar).
Calendar: Displays links to your posts by date on a calendar. Can not be used as an Events calendar.
ClustrMaps: A simple widget for quickly adding a ClustrMaps to your blog sidebar. It is added when the Widget plugin is activated in plugins.
Custom menu: Allows you to display pages, categories, and custom links with a single widget. To use, you first need to set up your custom menu in Appearance > Menu.
Email Subscription: A simple widget for adding email subscription to your blog. When readers sign up, they get an email to let them know when you have published a new post.
Links: Used to display a list of links in your sidebar. It is commonly used to share your favorite blogs or websites with your readers.