How do I keep my widgets from disappearing when I change themes?

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  pumpkinpuddy · Member · Aug 19, 2011 at 8:32 pm

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  Is there a way to keep my widgets from disappearing when I change themes?
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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Aug 19, 2011 at 9:53 pm

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  Unfortunately, most of the time they will disappear as widget area names differ between themes, but lost widgets will be safely stored in the Inactive Widgets are of Appearance -> Widgets so you can re-add them as necessary.