Problem with adding widgets

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  djrnfla · Member · Mar 4, 2012 at 2:05 pm

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  I am using Andrea for my theme while I develop my blog. It has default links on the side bar. When I add any new widgets, the default links disappear. What do I do? Do I have to make a customized menu or what?
  Please advise.
  Thank you,
  Daniel R.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  djrnfla · Member · Mar 4, 2012 at 2:08 pm

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  PS I am using Firefox 7.01; does that make a difference?

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  justpi · Member · Mar 4, 2012 at 2:39 pm

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  See here:

  Widgets and the no-widgets paradox

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  djrnfla · Member · Mar 4, 2012 at 10:02 pm

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  OKay, I got it…and what happened is a feature of the system. So what I have to do is add all of the default widgets plus any new ones…Correct?
  Thank you for responding. You ‘guys’ seem to know everything; I really do appreciate that.
  Be well,
  Daniel

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  timethief · Member · Mar 4, 2012 at 10:08 pm

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  Hello there,
  The first time we use a theme or change to a new one what’s displayed is a default sidebar display that does not contain actual widgets. You will not find them here > Appearance > Widgets
  What you need to do is overide that default display. That’s done by simply choosing the widgets you wish to use and installing them in your sidebare and/or footer widgets areas.

  P.S. The blog linked to your usrname is empty and wearing the Twenty Ten theme. Is that the blog in question or not?