Introduction for Optimizing WordPress Sidebar and Widgets
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- WordPress sidebar and widgets appear the same way in all of my pages and blogs.
- I can add as many widgets as I want anywhere in the site, can’t I?
- The more items in the sidebar, the better. Adding up stuff is very simple, isn’t it?
- There’s too much going on in your site — too crowded, too many ads, too many links, and too many widgets.
- You thoughtlessly lead them through other sites by providing them links to those external pages, when they are supposed to stay within your site.
How do popular websites use sidebars?
We have thoroughly looked into over 70 popular websites* and found out that majority of them use sidebars and widgets. We have observed the trend in WordPress sidebar layouts and contents to help you decide on yours.
Some websites opt for no sidebars or limit them to only several pages. Also, sidebar contents vary from one page to another. This is depending on how they go in tune with the main contents. Some of these no-sidebar sites choose plug-ins that allow for content to be accessible anywhere on a page as users move around it. These contents are instantly reachable through widgets that stick around and float over the page. We are introducing some plugins that allow you to do the same to your sites.
*Sources:
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/julesschroeder/2016/11/29/25-marketing-influencers-to-watch-in-2017/#65ab5547343d
- https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/40-most-notable-big-name-brands-that-are-using-wordpress/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnrampton/2016/01/21/20-content-marketing-blogs-you-need-to-bookmark/#e5cdda220b8c