Quickly Edit Website Content on WordPress Using the Text Widget
If you want to quickly edit website content, you’re in the right place. In this article, you’re going to learn how to use the text widget to make quick changes to your content. The text widget is one of the most useful tools on WordPress as it makes it easy to add content such as small descriptions or short quotes to your site. Additionally, you can use it to add images, tables, and even video to your content. This article will teach you how to use the text widget to add all of these things to your content so you can begin editing your site right away!
How Do I Use The Text Widget?
When you log in to WordPress, you will see a large area in the dashboard where you can add content. Normally, this area is occupied by the Editor widget. However, when you click on the text widget, you will see a text area appear below it. This is where you’ll edit the content of your website.
You can use this area to add all sorts of content to your site. To start, you can add a simple text area with a heading and some paragraphs underneath it. This is how your first text widget area should look:
As you can see from the above screenshot, the text area is divided into two parts; the content area where you’ll enter your text and the preview area which shows you how your text will look once published.
Now that you’ve got the technical part out of the way, let’s discuss the different ways you can use the text widget to enhance your site. First, let’s look at how you can add an image to your content.
Image Attached To The Text Widget
One of the things you can do with the text widget is add an image next to your content. To do this, follow the below steps:
- Click on the text widget.
- Scroll down and click on the Add Media button.
- Select Image from the Choose a File dialog box.
- Navigate to the location of the image on your computer and click the Open button.
- Add your content below the image and click the Publish button.
If you want to add multiple images to your content in a row, you can either click on the + icon at the end of each row or add more rows by pressing tab on your keyboard. Doing this will add more images below your previous entries.
How Do I Add A Table To My Content?
Another thing you can do with the text widget is add tables to your content. To do this, follow the steps below:
First, scroll down to the text widget and click on it. A box with the heading Text (CKEditor) will appear below it.
Click the Table tab located at the top of the Text (CKEditor) box. A dialog box with the heading Table Properties will appear.
Type in the number of rows and columns you want for the table (the table will be square) and click the OK button. Now, a table will appear below your content.
How Do I Add A Video To My Content?
Another thing you can do with the text widget is add videos to your content. To do this, follow the steps below:
First, scroll down to the text widget and click on it. A box with the heading Text (CKEditor) will appear below it.
Click the Video tab located at the top of the Text (CKEditor) box. A dialog box with the heading Video Properties will appear.
Type in the location of the video you want to add and the dimensions you want for the video (if you don’t know how to add a YouTube video to WordPress, check out our YouTube SEO Tutorial). Then, click the Upload File button to upload the video file. Once uploaded, you can click the Play button to play the video.
Once you’ve added all of the content you want to add, you can click on the Save button at the top of the Text (CKEditor) box. This will save your content and close the Text (CKEditor) box. If you click on the x icon at the end of the box, you’ll close it and return to the Dashboard where you can see your newly added content.
As you can see from the above, there are a lot of different ways you can add content to your site using the text widget. It’s a great way to add an image, a table, or even a video to your site without having to switch to the Visual editor. Plus, you can use existing WordPress blocks such as Heading, Paragraph, or Gallery to add content to your text widget.
Adding Other Blocks To My Content
If you want to add even more content to your site, you can always use the blocks provided by WordPress. These blocks can be found in the Block dropdown at the top of the Text (CKEditor) box. Simply click the Add button to add existing blocks to your content. Doing this will allow you to add more content to your site quickly and easily.
How Do I Make Small Changes To My Content?
If you’re not happy with the way your content looks, you can always make small changes to it using the text widget. To do this, follow the steps below:
First, click on the text widget.
Next, scroll down to the Text (CKEditor) box and click on it. A box with the heading Text (CKEditor) will appear below it.
You can use this dialog box to make changes to your content. Simply click inside the text box and start typing. When you’re done, press the Enter key on your keyboard to save the changes you’ve made. To edit your content further, simply click on the Text (CKEditor) box again and repeat the above steps.
As you can see from the above steps, it’s very easy to make quick changes to your content using the text widget. If you want to edit your content further, simply click on the Text (CKEditor) box again and start over or use the + icon at the end of each line to add more content. To save your content, simply click the Save button at the top of the Text (CKEditor) box. Your changes will be saved and the box will close.
Hopefully, this article has helped you understand how to use the text widget to make quick changes to your content. It’s a great way to add content to your site without having to switch to the Visual editor. Plus, you can use blocks provided by WordPress to add content to your text widget quickly and easily.