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<p>DMG Text Widget replaces the standard text widget with one that includes advanced options to apply a CSS class, add paragraphs, apply shortcodes, hide the title and make the title a link.</p>
<p>Two hooks are available to filter the title and text; <code>dmg_text_widget_title</code> for the title and <code>dmg_text_widget_text</code> for the text.</p>
<p>For example, to change the title on a single page or post, you could add this to your functions.php file:</p>
<pre><code>function myTitleFilter( $title )
{
    if( is_singular() )
    {
        return "<strong>$title</strong>";
    }
    else
    {
        return $title;      
    }
}
add_filter( 'dmg_text_widget_title' , 'myTitleFilter');
</code></pre>
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<h3>Adding CSS Class(es)</h3>
<p>Enter strings, either space or comma separated, which will be applied as CSS classes to the widget wrapper. These classes are sanitized using the <code>sanitize_html_class()</code> function built in to WordPress.</p>
<h3>Make the Title a link</h3>
<p>Enter a valid URL to make the title a link.</p>
<h3>Automatically add paragraphs</h3>
<p>This setting automatically adds paragraph tags to any text. This uses the WordPress <code>wpautop()</code> function.</p>
<h3>Apply shortcodes</h3>
<p>This setting processes the text and applies any shortcodes found.</p>
<h3>Show the Title</h3>
<p>This setting controls the visibility of the widget title. If unchecked, the title (including the <code>before_title</code> and <code>after_title</code> code defined when registering the sidebar) will not be displayed.</p>


DMG Text Widget

A simple widget to add custom text/ HTML to your theme. Advanced options allow you to apply shortcodes, make the title a link and add CSS classes.

Charlie Strickler

<p>A modified version of the standard WordPress text widget.  In addition to a title and textarea/html field the CTA widget includes an image URL that can be positioned above or below the title, a button text field and a button URL field.  CTA widget is short for “Call to Action” widget.  We frequently see website designs with 3 columns of widgets on the home page.  Frequently these buckets or widgets utilize an image, title, description, and call to action button.  This widget makes it easier for beginners to change the content of these blocks without editing HTML.</p>
<p>Read more about this widget on <a href="http://wordpress.boomvisibility.com/cta-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">wordpress.boomvisibility.com</a></p>


Call to Action Widget

A simple text widget with Title, Image URL, A text/html area, Link Text and Link URL.  This simple widget is often used for a call to action widget.

DMG Text Widget vs Call to Action Widget