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Specific CMS Tips

 
Widgets can be added to a website with very little coding knowledge. But, it is highly likely each church will need to work closely with their web staff/team/vendor to successfully integrate Widgets into the existing ecosystem of their website.

Widgets are designed to live on your website - your way! The steps for getting started with Widgets are very similar for each Content Management System (CMS). However, there are some nuances and details unique to each CMS that we wanted to share here to make it easier to get started.

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Ekklesia 360

To get Widgets up and running using Ekklesia 360 CMS:

Squarespace

To get Widgets up and running using Squarespace CMS:

  • Confirm you're using the version that allows injection.
  • Site Settings > go to injection > Add Header Code.
  • From a page:
    • Click the "+" to add an element.
    • Choose "Code".
    • Add the Widget code.
    • Make sure you added <div></div> tags around the Widget code.
    • Click "Hide Code".
    • Save.
  • Enjoy your shiny new Widget!

Subsplash

Unfortunately, Subsplash does not support Widgets. However, some churches have had success using Widgets with Subsplash when they don't apply any CSS. You can follow the instructions in the Quick Start guide and see if it works for your church!

Weebly

To use Widgets with Weebly CMS:

  • When adding the Widget to your Weebly website, make sure you add <div></div> tags around the Widget code.

    Wordpress

    To get Widgets up and running using Wordpress CMS:

    • We recommend taking advantage of the option to place the shared script in an element that appears on every page (for example, in your website header) to avoid having to add that script to each and every page where a will Widget live.
    • When adding specific Widgets to Pages, place them in block type "custom HTML".
    • If preferred, switch from "Visual Editor" to "Code Editor".
    • We've added a Header/Footer plugin so that a header displays on each page.

    Use a different CMS? Let Support know your tips and specific steps you follow so we can share with the community! Or, let Support know where you are struggling, and we'll see if we can help you work with your CMS vendor.

    Note: We have not been able to integrate Widgets with Wix, unfortunately. We're sorry for the inconvenience if you use the Wix CMS.