Title: Add header Widget
Last modified: July 20, 2017

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# Add header Widget

 *  [jbrazaitis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jbrazaitis/)
 * (@jbrazaitis)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-header-widget/)
 * How do I add a widget under the main featured header image, cant figure it out

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 *  Moderator [Kathryn Presner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zoonini/)
 * (@zoonini)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-header-widget/#post-9340508)
 * Adding a new widget area will require making some code changes in a child theme,
   and takes some familiarity with PHP and WordPress file structure.
 * Making a child theme means your changes won’t be overwritten when you update 
   the theme. If you’re new to child themes, you can explore these guides:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes](http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes)
   
   [https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/01/create-customize-wordpress-child-theme/](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/01/create-customize-wordpress-child-theme/)
 * Once your child theme is set up, you can follow these guides to add a new widget
   area:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Widgetizing_Themes](http://codex.wordpress.org/Widgetizing_Themes)
   
   [http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-register-new-widget-areas-to-your-wordpress.html](http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-register-new-widget-areas-to-your-wordpress.html)

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