Widget
Widget displays a supported WordPress widget within a Breakdance layout. The chosen widget determines which content options appear.
Add and configure Widget
- Click Add, choose Widget, and place it in the container.
- Choose Content > Content > Widget.
- Configure the matching options section, such as Archives Options, Categories Options, or Recent Posts Options.
- Style Design > Container, Typography, and Spacing.
- Save your changes.

This element has no children; use its own controls.
Controls
Responsive varies by breakpoint; Hover has a hover value; Shared applies across both. Linked controls have their own reference. In conditions, = means “is” and ≠ means “is not.”
Content > Content
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Widget | Text, Archives, Categories, Calendar, Recent Comments, Tag Cloud, RSS, Recent Posts, Pages. | Shared |
| Text Options > Title | Item title. When: Widget = Text. | Shared |
| Text Options > Text | Visible text. When: Widget = Text. | Shared |
Shown when Widget = Archives.
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Archives Options > Title | Item title. | Shared |
| Archives Options > Display as dropdown | On/off. | Shared |
| Archives Options > Show post count | On/off. | Shared |
Shown when Widget = Categories.
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Categories Options > Title | Item title. | Shared |
| Categories Options > Display as dropdown | On/off. | Shared |
| Categories Options > Show hierarchy | On/off. | Shared |
| Categories Options > Show post count | On/off. | Shared |
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar Options > Title | Item title. When: Widget = Calendar. | Shared |
| Recent Comments Options > Title | Item title. When: Widget = Recent Comments. | Shared |
| Recent Comments Options > Number of comments to show | Set the numeric number of comments to show value. When: Widget = Recent Comments. | Shared |
Shown when Widget = Tag Cloud.
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Tag Cloud Options > Title | Item title. | Shared |
| Tag Cloud Options > Taxonomy | Categories, Tags, Link Categories. | Shared |
| Tag Cloud Options > Show tag count | On/off. | Shared |
Shown when Widget = RSS.
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Options > URL | Destination URL. | Shared |
| RSS Options > Title | Item title. | Shared |
| RSS Options > Items | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. | Shared |
| RSS Options > Display item content | On/off. | Shared |
| RSS Options > Display item author | On/off. | Shared |
| RSS Options > Display item date | On/off. | Shared |
Shown when Widget = Recent Posts.
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Posts Options > Title | Item title. | Shared |
| Recent Posts Options > Number of posts to show | Set the numeric number of posts to show value. | Shared |
| Recent Posts Options > Show date | On/off. | Shared |
Shown when Widget = Pages.
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Pages Options > Title | Item title. | Shared |
| Pages Options > Sort by | Choose an available sort by from the list. | Shared |
| Pages Options > Exclude | Enter the exclude. | Shared |
Design > Container
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Width | Width. | Responsive |
| Background | Color or supported fill. | Shared |
| Borders | borders controls. | See linked controls |
| Padding | spacing controls. | See linked controls |
| Hide Title | On/off. | Shared |
Design > Typography
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Headings | typography controls. | See linked controls |
| Text | typography controls. | See linked controls |
| Links | typography controls. | See linked controls |
Design > Spacing
| Setting | Purpose and options | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Spacing | spacing controls. | See linked controls |
Troubleshooting
The expected settings are hidden
Choose the widget first; the content controls depend on that selection.
The widget has no output
Check the selected widget's data source and whether the site has content for it.