# A guide to Widgets Reloaded

Widgets Reloaded is part of my vision for WordPress and how it should function. This vision is about making WordPress more customizable and easier to use.

This plugin gets rid of quite a few of the default WordPress widgets and replaces them with versions that make your life easier. Each widget comes with a revamped control panel that will allow you to display your content in the way that you want. Each can also be used multiple times, so you won't have to worry about not having enough widgets to use in themes with multiple sidebars.

## Widgets

Each widget has several options that you may set. For each setting, the parameter for the corresponding WordPress function is listed. Below, you'll find links to each WordPress function and the widget it belongs to.

Archives
  The Archives widget replaces the default Archives and Recent Posts widgets.
  The controls are based on the wp_get_archives() function.
Authors
  The Authors widget is an additional widget and not one of the default WordPress widgets.
  The controls are based on the wp_list_authors() function.
Bookmarks
  This widget replaces the default Links widget.
  The controls are based on the wp_list_bookmarks() function.
Calendar
  This widget replaces the default Calendar widget.
  The controls are based on the get_calendar() function.
Categories
  Replaces the default Categories widget.
  The controls are based on the wp_list_categories() function.
Navigation Menu
  Replaces the default Navigation Menu widget.
  The controls are based on the wp_nav_menu() function.
Pages
  Replaces the default Pages widget.
  The controls are based on the wp_list_pages() function.
Search
  Replaces the default Search widget.
  The option to use the theme search form depends on whether your theme has a `searchform.php`, and it will only work for WordPress 2.7+.
Tags
  Replaces the default Tag Cloud widget.
  The controls are based on the wp_tag_cloud() function.

## Plugin Support

I run a WordPress community called Theme Hybrid, which is where I fully support all of my WordPress projects, including plugins. You can sign up for an account to get plugin support for a small yearly fee ($25 USD at the time of writing).

I know. I know. You might not want to pay for support, but just consider it a donation to the project. To continue making cool, GPL-licensed plugins and having the time to support them, I must pay the bills.

## Copyright & License

Widgets Reloaded is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPL).

This plugin is copyrighted to Justin Tadlock.

2008 – 2010 © Justin Tadlock