Homepage Widgets are small, focused calls-to-action that overlay your homepage: a single button driving visitors to one page, or a short form for collecting contact information. They appear inline with the rest of your homepage content.
Only website administrators can add and manage widgets.
📌 Homepage Widgets vs other homepage features: Widgets are small CTAs that overlay homepage content. They are different from:
Hero Shuffle — the rotating banner at the top of your homepage (self-serve, managed in Media → Shuffles)
Featured Video — a video featured on the homepage (self-serve, managed in Media → Videos)
Page-body Link Blocks and Buttons — buttons or link tiles inside the body of a page (not on the homepage overlay). See Add buttons to your pages and Add link blocks to your pages.
Two types of widgets can be added to your homepage:
Button Widgets: You can link this widget to any web page.
Form Widgets: You can collect viewers' contact information and save it in Contact List.
A note on using Button Widgets effectively
Homepage Widgets can be a great way to draw attention to time-sensitive items — things like event sign-ups, enrollment deadlines, or seasonal announcements (e.g., "Register for Open House!"). Because they're bold and eye-catching, they work best as temporary highlights that you add when needed and remove once the moment has passed.
The placement of widget on the public website will depend on viewers' screen size. Please avoid placing widgets over each other or in places where they might hide some important information on the public website.
A couple of quick tips when placing a Homepage Widget: make sure it isn't covering or pushing down important content on the page — visitors should still be able to find what they came for without scrolling past a large widget. And when the event or deadline is over, remember to remove the widget so your site stays clean and current.
⚠️ Accessibility note: Homepage widgets can introduce accessibility challenges — they overlay on top of other content, may interfere with screen readers, and can be missed by keyboard navigation. Use widgets sparingly and only when the call-to-action is important enough to justify the overlay. For most school communication needs (event announcements, news, sign-ups), consider using Pages, Link blocks, or News blocks instead — they're more accessible by default.