I tried out a couple of widgets, but could not then delete them

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  misterward01 · Member · Oct 27, 2014 at 4:05 pm

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  I tried out a couple of widgets, then tried to delete them and they still show in the sidebar

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  timethief · Member · Oct 27, 2014 at 4:11 pm

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  Most themes here will display a default display that appears to contain a sample set of widgets in the sidebar and/or footer when you have not yet added any of your own. Go to Appearance > Widgets and add the widgets you desire and configure them and the default display will disappear. http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/

  If you do not want any widgets to display in any sidebar(s) at all (or footer widget areas) you place an empty text widget at the top of each sidebar or footer area. Then click to open, add no title, add no body text, click “save” and click “close”.
  For more widget tips see here > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2013/08/02/8-hot-wordpress-com-widget-tips/

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  misterward01 · Member · Oct 27, 2014 at 4:29 pm

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  Genius, Timethief. The empty text widget trick worked a treat.

  Thank you.

  Colin

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  timethief · Member · Oct 27, 2014 at 4:47 pm

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  I knew it would, Colin. Happy blogging. :)