Wp 5.8 widgets

WordPress 5.8 introduces a new block-based widgets editor to the Widgets screen (Appearance → Widgets) and Customizer (Appearance → Customize → Widgets). The new editor allows users to add blocks to their widget areas using the familiar block editor interface introduced in WordPress 5.0.

1. What happened to Widgets in WordPress?
2. Where do I find widgets on WordPress?
3. Is a widget an API?
4. What are Widgets in WordPress?
5. What is a legacy widget in WordPress?
6. What is WordPress legacy?

What happened to Widgets in WordPress?

Widgets are outdated. They will become a seamless part of working with the Gutenberg page editor. In one way or another, widgets are likely to become part of the Full Site Editor that we will begin to see this year.

Where do I find widgets on WordPress?

You can find your widget area by going to Appearance » Widgets in your WordPress admin dashboard. Here you'll see a list of your available widget areas. In the example below using the Astra theme, there are multiple areas you can add widgets, including the sidebar, header, and footer.

Is a widget an API?

In short, Widgets are a quick, non-technical solution, whereas the API is a more involved process that requires advanced technical knowledge.

What are Widgets in WordPress?

A WordPress widget is a modular element that enables you to add a specific feature to your website. Widgets can be added to different areas of a website, such as a website's sidebars or footer areas, and they're an inherent part of WordPress' design and layout customizations.

What is a legacy widget in WordPress?

The Legacy Widget block allows users to add, edit and preview third party widgets that are registered by plugins and widgets that were added using the classic Widgets Editor. Third party widgets can be added by inserting a Legacy Widget block using the block inserter and selecting the widget from the block's dropdown.

What is WordPress legacy?

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