Where to edit Wordpress widgets?

Question

Where do I edit the content of Wordpress widgets? When I open a specific widget inside our Wordpress CMS, all I see is:

[cl_display_thumbnail_list]

A sample page is http://www.criminal-lawyers.com.au/lawyer-profiles/bill-doogue and the section I want to edit is the lower portion with small images. I want to put them in multiple columns instead of being individually displayed in block. The problem is I don't know where to find the part where I can change class names or divs, etc.

Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Just open notepad++ and find cl_display_thumbnail_list in plugin folder that you use.I can help you if I know which widget are you used.Its Generally in function.php or shortcode.php file.

Answer 2

It depends where your widget code is. There are two places from where you can find your widget.
1. functions.php (Within your theme folder)
2. Plugins folder. (If a plugin is used to create a widget)

Check both of the above folders to find your widget coding. Make changes according to your need.
[cl_display_thumbnail_list] is a shortcode, you need to learn about shortcodes before making any change.
Follow the link below to understand shortcodes.
https://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode

Answer 3

WP uses core widgets : wp-includes/widgets.php: register_widget() core register for widgets: WP_Widget_Factory::register ( string $widget_class )

But some custom themes biuld a own way of widgets of shortcodes in own theme...

For ex: yourtheme/widgets.php or shortcode.php

Answer 4

[cl_display_thumbnail_list] is a shortcode. Typically, shortcodes are defined in edited in a shortcodes.php or functions.php file, within a theme's root folder. However, it's also possible that a custom plugin is doing it.

You'll want to have a basic understanding about the WordPress Shortcode API before changing anything.