Widget Installation Methods – Yext Help

Through the Yext platform, you can create widgets for Content Lists, Social Posts, and first party reviews. This article provides an overview of the three different methods that can be used to install a widget.

Partners and Small Business Customers: To access the installation methods, click Knowledge Graph in the top navigation bar, and click the Widgets sub-tab, then click Edit next to the desired widget.
Enterprise Customers: To access the installation methods, click Reviews in the top navigation bar, click on the Publishing sub-tab, then click Edit next to the desired widget.

WordPress

This method can only be used with WordPress websites.

Log into WordPress and search for the Yext plugin.
Once you install the plugin, paste the Authentication code from Yext into WordPress to activate the plugin.
Embed the shortcode wherever you would like the widget to appear on the website.

Embed Code

This method can be used with all websites.

Log into the HTML editor of the desired website.
Copy the embed code from Yext and paste it wherever you would like the widget to appear on the website.
Ensure all changes are saved and published to your website.

Send to my webmaster

This option allows you to send an email that includes all of the instructions needed to install the widget.

Specify the From and To email addresses, and add any edits to the body of the email.
Click Send email at the bottom of the page.