Tutorial: Modify an Existing Widget on your Wix Website

This tutorial will help you modify an existing widget by replacing the filter.
Replacing a filter on an existing widget is the quickest way to change a widget.

There are 2 steps to modifying a widget:

1. Use the Widget Wizard to create a new filter
2. Copy-and-paste the new filter into the Settings for the widget.

1. Use the Wizard to create a new filter

1. Open the Buying Buddy App Dashboard by clicking the Buying Buddy widget, and then select the "Manage" button at the top. 
   
2. On the App Dashboard, scroll down to find and click the button to go to the "Widget Wizard".
3. On the first step, select the same widget you are modifying.
4. Continue through the wizard selecting any of the filter options available that can include: MLS fields, property status, listing agent, listing office and more.
   
5. On the final step of the Wizard, select the "Get Filter" tab and copy the filter to your clipboard.
   
   

2. Update the Widget with this new filter

1. Return to your Wix Editor.
   Click the Buying Buddy widget and then the "Settings" button to show the settings panel for this widget.
2. In the settings panel, click the "Settings" tab on the left to show the "Widget Filter" field. 
   
3. Place your cursor in this field and delete delete any existing filter values.
   Then, paste (CTRL + V) in your new filter from your clipboard and exit the settings panel.
   Your widget will now refresh and display listings based on your new filter.

Ideas for Doing More

• Use more widgets to add MLS content to your website
  • Use the Wizard to create more widgets to help your marketing.
  • See our demonstration website for inspiration and ideas.