Welcome to the Treehouse Community
Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.
Looking to learn something new?
Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.
Start your free trial
Timothy Wattimena
4,896 PointsThe difference between a widget and a plugin
What's the difference between a widget and a plugin, in Wordpress? If there is a difference, then why are widgets and plugins both searchable in the Plugins page in the Wordpress admin area?
2 Answers
James Gill
Courses Plus Student 34,936 PointsWidgets are the visual, user-facing part of a plugin or WP base code. When you install a widget in WordPress, you're likely installing a plugin. Some plugins aren't "widgetized", though, and do all their work behind the scenes (like Akismet, for example).
miguelcastro2
Courses Plus Student 6,573 Points
Timothy Wattimena
4,896 PointsThank you for the link!
Timothy Wattimena
4,896 PointsTimothy Wattimena
4,896 PointsThank you!