Do I have to stop using the old Portal? Yes!

Widgets will not break the Portal. Widgets and Portal pages can run in tandem without issue. But we continue to deploy new Widgets and strongly encourage you to start making the transition. Eventually, the Portal will no longer be supported and your system's Portal URL will be disabled. Both dates are TBD but will be communicated early and often.

We strongly recommend making the switch sooner rather than later to take advantage of the countless enhancements of Widgets.

How are Widgets different than the Portal?

Widgets are all about your website, your way.

Widgets live on your website. They can be placed where you like and even be used multiple times, configuring each one differently. For example, one Group Finder Widget on the Women's Ministry page and another Group Finder Widget on the Men's Ministry page.

For the full rundown on all the reasons to start using Widgets today, see Why Widgets?

What do I need to do to start using Widgets?

Configure Widgets on your website by completing the shared configuration (script and permitted URLs) along with the configuration for each specific Widget (code snippet and attributes).