Widgets

While completing this project, I used several different tools that helped me learn a lot more about WordPress and how it works.

Widgets Used:

• Social Icons – I used this widget so that people interested in finding out more about my design style and personality could discover that with an easy click of a button.
• Contact Information and Map – This widget was included so that potential future employers would know how to get in contact with me.
• Text – I included this widget to create an “About Me” section so that the audience of the site could get to know me better.

• 

---

• Footer Logo – This widget, the WordPress logo at the bottom of every page, was included because, while it’s a small detail, it is a cleaner and more professional look than the alternative, which is a link to the WordPress homepage.

• 

---

• Navigation Menu – I included a clear navigation menu so that the website would be easy to move through.

---

• Timeline – I used this widget so that the audience could see the order in which I completed the highlighted assignments on this site. This shows that there is an organization to my work.

---

• Countdown – This widget was incorporated to get the reader interested and excited about the work I created.

---

• Search bar – This widget was used so that visitors of the site would have a good experience by having to opportunity to gain quick access to whatever it is they might be looking for.

---

Layout Elements Used:

• Separators and Spacers – I used these element to separate various sections of information and ensure that information is organized clearly.

---

• Columns – I incorporated columns to clearly distinguish different user stories.

---

• Media & Text – I used this element, specifically on the homepage, to add an immediate dynamic feel to the site.