Magento Widgets are Magento extensions with a predefined set of
configuration options. Through them the store administrators can enrich
the front-end blocks functionality. They provide great control and
flexibility in creating informational and marketing content through the
Magento administrator panel. Once installed, the widgets options can be
tuned by the Magento store administrators.
The Magento widgets can
be used after Magento version 1.4 and they can be installed in the same
way as the other Magento extensions.
Some of the possible implementations of the Magento widgets are:
Dynamic product data;
Dynamic lists with the recently viewed items;
Promotional images placed on different Magento front-end locations;
Interactive navigation elements and action blocks;
Dynamic flash elements that can be easily configured and embedded in content pages;
And many more
In
this tutorial we will show you how to install a widget and insert it
into a CMS page. First you need to find a widget you want and get its
extension key from the Magento Connect site.
Once you find a widget suitable for your Magento version, click on
Install Now, choose the Magento Connect version (select Magento Connect
2.0 if you are running Magento 1.5 or newer), check and agree the
license agreement and click the Get Extension Key button. Select and
copy it.
Open the CMagento Admin Area -> System -> Magento Connect -> Magento Connect Manager.
Enter again the admin login details and paste the extension key in the
Paste extension key to install field. Click on the Install button and
then on Proceed.
Now that the installation is completed, you
should be able to use the widget accordingly. To insert the widget to
your pages, return to the Magento Admin Area and navigate to CMS -> Pages.
Click on the page where you would like the widget to appear, open the Content section and click on the Insert Widget icon. A new window will be opened. You can pick the Widget Type from the drop-down menu. Then click the Insert Widget button. The widget will be inserted. Click on the Save Page
button in the Magento administrator area. After this you can check your
page on the frontend to confirm the widget is showing properly.
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