Using the "Custom Widget as Web Page" Page Type for the Web Page Builder

Link: https://support.brilliantdirectories.com/support/solutions/articles/12000076547-using-the-custom-widget-as-web-page-page-type-for-the-web-page-builder

Use Custom Widget as Web Page it's a tool to create a page from scratch that excludes Brilliant Directories code and styling completely. 


Follow these steps to learn how to use a custom widget as a Web Page:



1. Create a Widget


Navigate to Toolbox >> Widget Manager >> New Widget +. Click on the following article for more details on How To Create a New Widget




2. Create a Static Page:


Go to My Content >> Web Page Builder >> New Web Page +. For detailed instructions on this, click on this article How to Create a New Static Page



3. Select the Page Type:


Once the Page has been created, move to the Page Details tab and select the page type as "Custom Widget as a Web Page"




4. Choose the Widget to Render:


Click on "Select Widget to render:" and choose from the drop-down the custom widget to render.





Advanced Tip For Developers: 


The Select Content Type setting will allow users to specify the content type




This should only be selected if the content type needed is known, otherwise can be left as default. If the content type is not listed, the header at the top of the custom widget can be customized with the content type of choice.



Lastly, click on Save Changes




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