How to install gadgets on Yandex. How to set up widgets on the Yandex home page
It's no secret that many users start surfing the Internet from the start page search engine Yandex. This is where they type their queries, where they check the weather, traffic conditions or read the news.
For those users who have an account in Yandex, it is possible to customize the search engine’s start page to their liking. For example, add widget to Yandex third party site. What does it mean? This means that when you go to the main page, in addition to information from Yandex itself, you will see last news from the site of interest. For example, you can add a widget to Yandex “ Good news and good stories" And every time you visit the search engine’s start page, you will see the headlines and pictures of our latest articles.
In order to add a widget, you need to click on the green “Add to Yandex” button at the top of any page on our site (or right here:). In the new tab that opens with the Yandex start page, the question will appear: “Are you sure you want to add this widget?” If yes, then you need to click “Save”. If for some reason you change your mind, select “Delete”
After trying to add our widget, you will understand that it is added to any free space on the page. But what if you want to make it more noticeable, for example, raise it higher?
To do this, the search engine has provided the ability to customize the design. To do this, in the upper right corner of the page you need to click on the gear image and select “Configure Yandex”.
Immediately after this, the page will reload - and you will be able to move any block of information to a place convenient for you. For example, you can raise the Good News and Stories widget higher so that it is immediately visible when you open the page.
You can even do it as shown in the picture below: add our Yandex widget to the very top, next to the main news of the country and the world.
After all the necessary rearrangements of blocks on the yandex.ru start page have been completed, you must remember to click the “Save” button in the upper right corner.
After this, the page will reload, and all the blocks will now be located in the places you specified whenever you access the page.
Now let’s briefly repeat the entire algorithm for adding a widget to Yandex and setting its location.
Adding a widget to Yandex
- Follow the link “Add to Yandex” (click on the green button).
- In the window that opens, click “Save”.
Moving a widget on Yandex
- In the upper right corner, click on the gear (wheel with teeth) and select “Configure Yandex”.
- Move the desired block to where you need it.
- In the upper right corner, click “Save”.
Please note that adding a widget and setting up Yandex is only possible if you have an account and are authorized.
This is how easy it is to add a widget with any information you are interested in to the start page of the search engine. Of course, not every site has such a development. You can find all existing widgets for Yandex in the company’s special catalog at widgets.yandex.ru.
Even those users who previously preferred Google will reconsider their choice after they try the new Yandex.Search. After all this application is not only a fast and reliable search, but also a useful multifunctional widget that will be useful to everyone.
About the application
If you are registered in the Yandex system, you can add your data to the appropriate line. After this, you will be able to use the search as a full-fledged user of the system. If you don't have an account or want to create one, you can do this directly from the application.
The Yandex.Search application is an excellent search engine. You can instantly get the information you want, and you can enter the request in several ways. One of them is voice input, which quickly and clearly recognizes information, instantly displaying the result.
Control
The developers have taken care of convenient controls that will appeal to absolutely all users. Once you have entered a request, no matter what method, you can view sites, pictures and videos using just a gesture. Scroll to right side to open pictures or watch videos.
The application stores a system of settings that will make your surfing the Internet fast and convenient. You can automatically save the history of your requests, as well as edit the widget’s parameters, that is, turn on and off the display of weather, traffic jams and exchange rates.
Decor
The application is designed in the style of the Yandex application line. A widget is installed along with the application, which provides fast access to search. This widget displays the weather, exchange rates and traffic jams. Very convenient for business people who need to always be up to date.
Yandex is a huge portal that is visited by millions of people every day. The company's developers take care of the users of their resource, allowing each of them to customize its start page to suit their needs.
Unfortunately, the function of adding and creating widgets was suspended indefinitely, but the main information islands were left suitable for change. First of all, let's look at setting up the page design.
Now let's move on to setting up specific widgets. To access the parameters, click on the gear icon located next to some columns.
News
This widget displays a news feed, which is divided into categories. Initially, it displays materials on all topics from the list, but still provides access to a selection of them. To edit, click on the settings icon and in the pop-up window opposite the line "Favorite section" open the list of news topics. Select the position you are interested in and click "Save". After that on home page will be provided actual news from the selected section.
Weather
Everything is simple here - enter in a special field the name of the locality whose weather you need to know, and click on the button "Save".
Visited
This widget shows user requests for the services you select. Go back to "Settings" and check the boxes for those resources that are interesting to you, then click on the button "Save".
TV program
The program guide widget is configured in the same way as the previous ones. Go to the settings and mark the channels you are interested in. Below, select the number displayed on the page, click to secure it "Save".
For all changes made to be applied, click on the button in the lower right corner of the screen once again. "Save".
To return the page settings to their original state, click on "Reset settings", then agree to the action with the button "Yes".
Thus, by customizing the Yandex start page to suit your needs and interests, you will save time in the future on searching for various information. Widgets will provide it immediately when you visit the resource.
The main page of the Yandex search engine compares favorably with its competitors (other search engines) by the presence of informative widgets, and most importantly, the fact that these widgets can be customized and even made your own - a kind of constructor for home page. This page can be customized so deeply that not a trace will remain of the initial design. Today I will show how to add a widget for Yandex and how to customize the search engine’s start page.
The design of the search engine home page can be completely changed. You can remove almost all elements from it, leaving only the search bar.
You can also fill the entire page.
Everything that is used on the main page of the Yandex search engine is called widgets.
Widgets(Widgets) are small mini-programs that decorate the working interface and provide quick access to necessary and useful information.
They do not in any way affect the performance of the search or the programs and services they represent. For the user, these are just indicators.
How to add Yandex widgets (Widget Yandex)
After this, each element on the page will have a “Cross”, by clicking on which you can remove it, and a “Gear” element with which this widget can be configured.
To add a Yandex widget, you must go to: widgets.yandex.ru
In order to add a widget for Yandex, just hover over it and the “Add” button will appear. When you click on it, a window will pop up prompting you to “Install or Remove” the widget.
Well, now let's move on to the next stage and finally talk about how to make your own widget for Yandex.
To create a widget, go to wdgt.yandex.ru/widgets/. Next, in the window that opens, click on the “Create widget” button.
Unfortunately, at the time of writing this article, accepting new applications for the creation of widgets is suspended, so I will not be able to show you screenshots, I will only describe the actions from memory (when the service starts working, you will be able to do everything yourself according to my description). So:
1) A window for selecting the widget type will open in front of you:
RSS widget
Photo widget
iFrame widget
2) For a widget for a site, select “RSS - widget” and then fill in the following fields:
- Title (name) of the widget.
- Address WordPress blog or website.
- Brief description of the widget.
- Path to your blog's RSS feed.
- Upload a picture or image.
3) After you complete filling out all the fields, click on the “Download widget” button. A window will open in front of you with the widget you created for Yandex. It can be placed not only in a search engine, but also on your blog. To do this, just copy the code located under “Description of widget for publication”.
If your potential subscribers add it to the main page of the Yandex search engine, then every time they use the search engine they will see RSS feed your blog is an excellent promotion tool.
Dear readers! I know that there are a huge number of people who would like to install information widgets on the main page of their Yandex. Because we're used to it. Because working on the Internet begins with opening the main page. Because each user could, at his own discretion, add and configure widgets with the information that was of interest to him personally. Because in a minute you could evaluate the picture of the past time and draw conclusions, or simply read a new joke, or look at the weather forecast. It was convenient.
I know that now instead there are kilometer-long rows of banners, pictures, collections that are very difficult to understand...
Much to our chagrin, the widget catalog no longer exists and new widgets can no longer be installed, but previously installed widgets we can still contemplate. Official information can be read on this page or just look at the screenshot.
Did you know, dear website and blog owners, that you now have the opportunity to add your website to the Yandex home page. Website widget on Yandex - it's easy!
For many of us, Yandex is our start page. Every time we open our browser, we see only the most interesting and necessary information. It is unlikely that there will be two identical start pages- everyone customizes it to their own taste: adds widgets for weather forecasts, exchange rates, news informers, videos, jokes, etc. After all, a widget is an information block that contains the information you need. Therefore, you will choose at your own discretion.
You need to choose what you like in the widget catalog. It’s easy to navigate there, and if necessary, you can replace the widget with another, more interesting one.
A website widget on Yandex is a great way to promote!
Probably everyone knows that Yandex is the leading search engine on the Runet, and the lion's share of visitors comes to our sites from Yandex. Considering that millions of Internet users start their working day with the Yandex search engine, this chance to get on the Yandex main page should not be missed.
How to create a widget?
Creating your own widget is not difficult at all. To do this, on the Yandex main page, at the very top, click on “Personal settings”, and select “Add widget” in the menu that opens.
On the next page, under the “All Widgets” column, click the “How to make a widget” link. Next you will be offered detailed instructions on creating widgets different ways. Go to the “Developers Account” using the link and choose the method that you need. I chose the “RSS widget”; this method seemed easiest to me.
Once you have entered the necessary information to create a new widget, you can add the code to your site. At first I placed the widget in the sidebar, but a little later I chose an article for this purpose. Now at the end of each article, next to the buttons social networks there is a widget block with an invitation to add my widget to Yandex.
Add a widget to Yandex
The widget can be customized as you wish: to do this, click “More” in the upper right corner of the widget and adjust the settings.
It is useful for site owners to know that after moderating a widget, it can be added to the regional program and to the Yandex Widget Catalog. As Yandex itself writes, it is in the Catalog that users will be able to find out about your widget and select it. But this step requires some work: your widget needs to be visited by an average of 150 people per day. If you noticed, in my screenshot opposite the average number of users there is still a modest one: the newborn widget is only one day old.
Therefore, for widget promotion they are suitable usual ways, which we use to promote our website or blog. Invite your friends to add your widget to their Yandex home page and support your project. Tell us about the new widget in your mailing list and give a link to it. Please note that you can install the widget in two clicks: by clicking “Leave widget”
Of course, the site widget on the Yandex home page is another source of traffic and a spontaneous influx of visitors, if everything is done correctly. If your widget gets into the Yandex Catalog, the influx of visitors will amount to thousands. There are already such examples.
All you need to do is repeat the simple steps of those who successfully use various of their sites. It’s just important not to forget that for our widget to become popular, it must solve your client’s problems. This is the most important task.