来一篇英文转载文章---magento----widgets

如何新建一个自己的widgets：http://www.magentocommerce.com/knowledge-base/entry/tutorial-creating-a-magento-widget-part-1

Magento widgets

What is a Magento widget?

Magento Widgets are Magento extensions with a predefined set of configuration options. Through them the store administrators can enrich the front-end blocks functionality. They provide great control and flexibility in creating informational and marketing content through the Magento administrator panel. Once installed, the widgets options can be tuned by the Magento store administrators.

The Magento widgets can be used after script version 1.4.

They can be installed in the same way as the other Magento extensions.

Some of the possible implementations of the Magento widgets are:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->Dynamic product data;

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->Dynamic lists with the recently viewed items;

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3. <!--[endif]-->Promotional images placed on different Magento front-end locations;

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4. <!--[endif]-->Interactive navigation elements and action blocks;

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5. <!--[endif]-->Dynamic flash elements that can be easily configured and embedded in content pages;

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6. <!--[endif]-->And many more

In this tutorial we will show you how to installa sample widget #1. First you need to get the extension key from thecorresponding Magento page. Click on theGet Extension Keybutton, agree to the extension license agreement and click again on the same button.