Widget Builder uses native WordPress editing interface to provide a unique tool to build custom widgets for your site(s).

• MU Compatible
• Create admin dashboard widgets NEW!
• Link the image
• Title and Description
• Customize "Read More" link text
• Very versatile. All fields are optional.
• Supports override of template so that you can override the template for your theme!

Tested on PHP 5.2.17, 5.3.14 & 5.4.4 and WP 3.3 & 3.4.

This plugin is actively supported and we will do our best to help you. In return we simply as 3 things:

1. Help Out. If you see a question on the forum you can help with or have a great idea and want to code it up and submit a patch, that would be just plain awesome and we will shower you with praise. Might even be a good way to get to know us and lead to some paid work if you freelance. Also, we are happy to post translations if you provide them.
2. Donate - if this is generating enough revenue to support our time it makes all the difference in the world https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R8H3DD84PWAQ2
3. Support us by buying our Premium plugins. In particular, check out our Events Calendar Pro http://tri.be/wordpress-events-calendar-pro/

Note: gear vector art used in the WordPress.org banner were created by http://www.opengraphicdesign.com

Where do I go to file a bug or ask a question?

Please visit the forum for questions or comments: http://WordPress.org/tags/widget-builder/

1.6.2

• Fix WordPress 4.3 compatibility issues

1.6.1

• Fix missing data bug when using in especially convoluted multisite arrangments

1.6

• Added option to specify link targets

1.4

• Added dashboard widget availability
• Added disable as sidebar widget option
• Created new widget_dashboard.php view template

1.3

• Added option in widget to turn off display of the header title (props to empathik)
• Resolved get_template_hierarchy trimming file extension
• Resolved issue with translation file not being loaded in the /lang folder
• Added es_ES lang translation thanks to elarequi

1.2

• Integrate into the existing $wp_widget_factory global, respecting the singleton intent
• Add caching to prevent extra queries on every page load
• Misc bug fixes

1.1

• CPT admin: remove the preview changes button.
• CPT admin: remove 'view post' link in update message in the yellow after saving a widget post.
• Remove publish date or visibility for the widget.
• Add language support so that people can contribute translations (Please feel free to send us translations)
• Misc bug fixes.

1.0

• Initial plugin release

Install

1. In your WordPress administration, go to the Plugins page
2. Activate the Widget Builder plugin and a subpage for the plugin will appear in your Appearance menu.
3. Go to the Appearance > Widget Builder and create the widget
4. Go to the Appearance > Widgets page and activate the new widget you created!

If you find any bugs or have any ideas, please mail us.

Please visit the forum for questions or comments: http://WordPress.org/tags/widget-builder/

Requirements

• PHP 5.1 or above
• WordPress 3.0 or above