Last updated: August 5, 2025

Social, Stats & Advanced Widgets

Social Widgets

Yomooh Social Widget:

  • Displays social media icons

  • Links to your profiles

  • Multiple style options

Social Connect Widget:

  • Includes follow buttons

  • Show follower counts

  • Customizable call-to-action

Stats Widget

Display key metrics:

  • Total posts

  • Total comments

  • Total users

Ideal for: Business sites and blogs establishing authority

Ad Script Widget

For advanced advertising needs:

  • Insert any HTML/JavaScript

  • Supports ad networks

  • Multiple widget instances

  • Device-specific display options

Important: Always test ad scripts in a staging environment first.

Creating Custom Sidebars

  1. Go to Yomooh Theme > Sidebars

  2. Click “Add New Sidebar”

  3. Name your sidebar

  4. Assign display conditions:

    • Page templates

    • Post types

    • Category archives

  5. Save and add widgets

Pro Tip: Create unique sidebars for:

  • Blog posts vs pages

  • Different product categories

  • Landing pages vs regular content


Widget Best Practices

  1. Performance: Limit widgets with heavy scripts

  2. Mobile: Test widget responsiveness

  3. Caching: Exclude dynamic widgets from cache

  4. Security: Sanitize all widget outputs

  5. Updates: Check widgets after theme updates

Troubleshooting:

  • Widgets not saving? Try disabling caching plugins

  • Layout issues? Check for CSS conflicts

  • Missing widgets? Ensure Yomooh Core plugin is active

For advanced widget customization, consider creating a child theme.