If you want to create a simple widget in Orchard, such as a box of social links, you have three possibilities: Find a module on the gallery or write one yourself, but there is overhead associated with modules, which may make this overkill. Use an HTML widget and paste a bunch of HTML and Javascript, hoping administrators of the site don't break it accidentally. I don't like this, it feels like a hack. Create a simple widget, following the instructions in this post. First, let's create a content type (in the admin, go to Content / Content Types and click "Create new type") and call it "Social Links". Add the widget and identity parts. Those are the only ones you really need: Uncheck creatable and draftable, add the "Widget" stereotype (with an...(read more) ...
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