You can create content anywhere on your website the using the Widget Manager.
What is a Widget?
A widget is a block of content, this block can be text, an image, a video, a product link, a contact form or one of our many widget types.
What is a Widget Container?
We use Widget Containers to structure our content. A Widget Container can have multiple widgets all different types and combinations. We build our pages using Widget Containers, each Container will appear above or below another Container creating rows of Widget Containers.
You have the option of scheduling your Widget Container so that it is only live between certain dates.
Site Wide Widgets
You can add widgets that appear across the top of every page on the website by clicking Add New Site Wide Header Content or across the bottom of every page on the website by clicking Add New Site Wide Footer Content.
Types of Widgets
- Featured Product
- Text Block
- Graphic
- Video
- Text Button List
- Image Button List
- Contact Form
- Nosto Recommendation
- Countdown
Featured Product
The Featured Product widget allows you to showcase certain products by simply entering the relevant product code and the product image, short description and price will appear.
See how to create a Featured Product as part of the How to Create your Home Page
Text Block
Insert text onto a web page using the Text Block widget. Once created you can edit text directly onto the web page and use the Word Edit Toolbar to edit the text e.g. to add bold, hyperlinks, lists etc
See how to add a text block as part of the How to Create your Home Page
Graphic
Insert a graphic directly onto a web page using the Graphic Widget. For more information about graphic dimensions and requirements refer to Graphic and Image Dimensions.
See how to add a graphic as part of the How to Create your Home Page
Video
Insert a Video onto your web page using the Video widget. Videos must be sourced from YouTube or Vimeo
See How to Add a Video to a Non Product Page
Text Button List
This enables you to display a row of buttons with hyperlinks that are automatically generated by entering the button title and url. It is also possible to add an icon graphic to the button. A maximum of 8 text buttons can be created.
This is typically used as a Site Wide Graphic
If you require a Text Button List please contact helpdesk@magico.com and they will assist you.
Image Button List
This enables you to display a row of Image Button with graphics that are automatically generated by entering the button title and url. A maximum of 8 text buttons can be created.
This is typically used as a Site Wide Graphic
If you require an Image Button List please contact helpdesk@magico.com and they will assist you.
Contact Form
This enables you to add a Contact Form to a web page, only one form is allowed per page. This form can be customised and can be sent to a designated email address .
See How to Create a Custom Form
Nosto Recommendation
You can enable a Nosto recommendation banner by adding the Nosto Div ID. The Nosto Div ID is available at from the Nosto admin website.
Countdown
A countdown widget is typically a Site Wide Widget. This allows you to Countdown to the start/finish of a sale or promotion e.g. Black Friday Sale Starts and also link to the relevant web page
See How to Create a Countdown Widget
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