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== In World of Warcraft ==
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In a World of Warcraft [[Interface Customization]] context, a '''Widget''' refers to a (usually visible) component of the user interface, such as a "Frame", "Button", or "EditBox", etc...
A little device or construct that does 'something', in a particular known way and seemingly of its own accord.


Widgets can be created via [[XML]] (using WoW's [[XML User Interface|XML markup]], or via the [[API CreateFrame|CreateFrame]]() API, and further be controlled run-time with functions in the [[Widget API]].
== Disambiguation ==
* In software - usually a small, relatively independant, modular 'applet' or building block.


== Wikia ==
== In WoW ==
Most {{wikialink|www|Wikia}} wikis support small functional sidebar boxes called "widgets". See [[Special:Widgets]] for what can be used.
In a WoW [[UI Customization]] context, a '''widget''' refers to a (usually visible) component of the user interface, such as a "Frame", "Button", "EditBox", etc. Widgets can be created through [[XML]], using WoW's [[FrameXML]] facility, see [[XML UI]], or via the [[API CreateFrame|CreateFrame]]() API, and further be controlled run-time with functions in the [[Widget API]] and the [[WoW API]] proper.


== Mac OS X ==
See also:
In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, a Widget is a small applet that runs in the context of an application called the Dashboard.
* [[XML user interface|XML markup]]


Example of a World of Warcraft-related Widgets:
== Old page excerpts ==
* [[WOWdget]] - Forwards searches to various item DBs (Wowhead, Thottbot, and Allakhazam).
''somewhat contextually misleading''
 
=== Disabiguation ===
* Mac OS X - 10.4 or later, a Dashboard Widget is a small applet that runs inside the OS X Dashboard.
 
=== Examples ===
* [[wowwiki:WOWdget|WOWdget]] - Forwards searches to various item DBs (Wowhead, Thottbot, and Allakhazam).
* WoW Server Status Widget 2.1 - Reads [[Blizz]]ard's server list and status.
* WoW Server Status Widget 2.1 - Reads [[Blizz]]ard's server list and status.
* World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06 - Displays the upcoming raid instance reset dates. It is compatible with all server zones (Euro, US, Korea, China, and Taiwan) and supports international and German date format.
* World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06 - Displays the upcoming raid instance reset dates. It is compatible with all server zones (Euro, US, Korea, China, and Taiwan) and supports international and German date format.


=== External links ===
=== External links ===
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:{{elink|site=geocities.com|link=http://www.geocities.com/wowdget/|desc=WOWdget - WOW widget for Dashboard}}
:{{elink|site=geocities.com|link=http://www.geocities.com/wowdget/|desc=WOWdget - WOW widget for Dashboard}}
:{{elink|site=skia.net|link=http://www.skia.net/dev.php|desc=WoW Server Status Widget 2.1}}
:{{elink|site=skia.net|link=http://www.skia.net/dev.php|desc=WoW Server Status Widget 2.1}}
:{{elink|site=apple.com|link=http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/games/worldofwarcraftraidcalendar.html|desc=World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06}}
:{{elink|site=apple.com|link=http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/games/worldofwarcraftraidcalendar.html|desc=World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06}}
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