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title: Using widgets
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# Using Widgets
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**This guide assumes you have the optional [Widgets](https://addons.silverstripe.org/add-ons/silverstripe/widgets/) module installed**
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To add a widget - simply click the *plus* icon and the widget will be appear in the "Widgets currently used" column.
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After you've finished adding widgets, publish your blog, and your freshly minted widgets will appear in your blog's sidebar.
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## Available blog widgets
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### Archive
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The archive widget helps you keep historical content relevant, by generating a list of posts, ordered by month or year.
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### Blog Categories
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The blog categories widget lets your readers easily find the content they're interested in.
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### Recent Posts
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The recent posts widget is great for providing quick links to your latest content.
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### Blog Tags
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Similar to the blog categories widget, blog tags help your readers find relevant content, at more fine grained level.
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## Optional extra widgets
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Additional widgets can be installed alongside your blog.
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* [Content Widget - Display HTML content in a widget](https://github.com/silverstripe-labs/silverstripe-content-widget)
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