Configure each type of widget
MapleGather has five kinds of widget, one for each public surface you can embed. This guide covers what each one shows and the settings you can change for it. You set these while you create or configure a widget, on the same screen where you generate the snippet.
Who can do this: Admins with the Web Editor role.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- You’re creating a new widget, or you’ve opened an existing one under Website > Widgets and selected Configure.
- One rule applies to every type: a widget can only ever show what your public site already shows. Your settings can narrow what appears, never widen it.
Every type shares two common settings, then adds a few of its own:
- Leave Inherit site theme turned on so the widget uses your site’s colors, fonts, and spacing and blends into the page. Turn it off only if you’d rather the widget use a plain, neutral style instead.
- Set the type-specific options described below.
- Select Create widget (new) or Save changes (existing).
Event calendar
Section titled “Event calendar”Shows your upcoming public events as a compact list, with a Register button on each event.
- Event filter — choose which events appear: Upcoming public, This month, or All public.
An event calendar covers your whole organization, so it has no target to choose.
Member directory
Section titled “Member directory”Shows your public member directory as a compact grid, already filtered to members who chose to appear.
- Target — choose which directory this widget shows.
- Directory fields — turn on the fields you want visitors to see (for example, display name, profession, city). You can only choose from fields your directory already makes public — a widget can never reveal more than your site does.
Donation form
Section titled “Donation form”Shows one of your donation forms so visitors can give without leaving your site.
- Target — choose which donation form this widget shows.
Card details are handled inside a secure payment frame, so they never touch your website — your site stays out of scope for card-data handling.
Member application
Section titled “Member application”Shows the application form for one membership level so prospects can join from your site.
- Target — choose which membership level this widget shows.
The fields come from that level’s application form. To change them, edit the level’s application form — there’s nothing to configure on the widget itself.
Blog list
Section titled “Blog list”Shows your recent published posts as a compact list, each linking through to the full post on your own site.
- Blog category — show All posts or limit to one category.
- Post count — show your most recent 3, 5, or 10 posts.
A blog list covers your whole blog, so it has no target to choose.
Verify
Section titled “Verify”You’ll know it worked when your embedded widget shows exactly the surface and options you chose — for example, only upcoming events, or only the directory fields you turned on. The widget’s status stays Active.
If something goes wrong
Section titled “If something goes wrong”- A field you expected isn’t in the directory list — the directory only offers fields it already makes public. Add the field to your directory’s public profile first, then it becomes available to the widget.
- You can’t change the type or target on an existing widget — type and target are fixed once a widget is created. Create a new widget to point at a different surface.