Tutorial: Modify an Existing Widget on your Wix Website

This tutorial will help you change what an existing widget on your Wix website displays, such as the price range, area, listing agent or layout.

Widgets created with the Wizard are stored in your Buying Buddy account as Saved Widgets. The widget in Wix refers to a saved widget by its ID, for example id:1234. To change the widget, you edit the saved widget in your Buying Buddy account, and the change appears on your website right away. For an overview, see Using Saved Widgets on your Wix Website.

Check Which Kind of Widget You Have

1. In your Wix editor, click the Buying Buddy widget, then click its Settings button.
2. In the Settings panel, click the Settings tab on the left to show the Widget Filter field.
   
3. Look at what the field contains:
   • A saved widget ID, such as id:1234: follow Option A.
   • Longer filter text, such as price_min:400000+price_max:1000000+beds_min:2, or nothing at all: this is an older widget. Follow Option B.

Option A: Edit the Saved Widget

Use this option when the Widget Filter field contains a saved widget ID. You don't need to make any change in Wix.

1. Log in to your Buying Buddy account and go to MenuWidgets > Saved Widgets.
2. Find the widget with the matching ID and click its edit icon.
   
3. Make your changes:
   • With the Wizard (recommended): The Wizard opens with the widget's current settings. Step through it, change what you need and save.
   • Manually (advanced users): Edit the filter text directly and save.
4. Refresh your published website to see the updated widget. The change applies straight away to every widget on your site that uses this ID.

Option B: Switch an Older Widget to a Saved Widget

Use this option when the Widget Filter field contains longer filter text or is empty. You create a saved widget with the settings you want, then point the Wix widget to it. You only need to do this once. After that, you can make future changes with Option A.

1. Create a saved widget with the Wizard

1. Open the Buying Buddy App Dashboard by clicking the Buying Buddy widget, then 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 type of widget you are modifying.
4. Continue through the Wizard, selecting the filter options you want, such as MLS fields, property status, listing agent, listing office and more.
   
5. Enter a Label and Description (optional, but recommended), then save.
   
6. On the final panel, open the Update Existing Widget Filter tab and copy the id:1234 value with the blue copy button.

2. Enter the ID in the widget's settings

1. Return to your Wix editor. Click the Buying Buddy widget, then the Settings button.
2. Click the Settings tab on the left to show the Widget Filter field.
3. Place your cursor in the field, select everything (CTRL + A) and delete it.
4. Paste (CTRL + V) the ID you copied, for example id:1234, then close the Settings panel.

Your widget refreshes and displays listings based on the saved widget. From now on, you can change it under MenuWidgets > Saved Widgets.

Ideas for Doing More

• Give your saved widgets clear labels, such as "Featured Listings Page - My Active Listings", so they are easy to find later.
• Use the Wizard to create more widgets to help your marketing. See How to Add a Widget to your Wix Website.
• See our demonstration website for inspiration and ideas.