# Widgets - embeddable shop widgets (module reference)

> Reference for SmartPOS Hub shop widgets: the eight types, how to enable them, the permission, embed and link options, and what each needs.

Source: https://docs.smartposhub.com/modules/widgets/  
Last updated: 2026-10-30  
Product: SmartPOS Hub (https://smartposhub.com)

**Widgets** let you put a shop, an online menu, a product grid, a buy button, a search bar, a floating cart, category tiles or a booking box on any website, and give each one a direct link and QR code. This page is the reference; the full guide is [Widgets](https://docs.smartposhub.com/online/widgets/).

> **How to turn it on**
> 1. **Plan:** Website & online store
> 2. **Switch:** Settings › Business Settings › Modules › Website & online store (Bookings widgets also need Bookings or Services)
> 3. **Permission:** Manage embeddable shop widgets (User Management › Roles › Website); admins have it

## Widget types and what they need

| Type | Needs |
|---|---|
| **Full shop**, **Product grid / carousel**, **Buy button**, **Search bar**, **Category tiles** | Products shown on the website and at least one location shown on the website |
| **Online menu** | Same, plus at least one order type (pickup, delivery with a priced zone, or dine-in with tables) |
| **Floating cart** | Another widget on the same site; it has no direct link |
| **Bookings** | Bookings (tables) switched on, or the Services module (appointments) |

![Shop widgets list with live widgets and their views, add to cart, orders and revenue](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/on-widgets-list.68EJyUIG.png) (web app page: `/website/widgets`)

## What every widget has

- A **configurator** with a **Live preview** (phone, tablet, desktop) that uses your real products with ordering switched off.
- **Copy embed code** (script, or iframe for site builders without scripts).
- A **Direct link**, a **QR code** (PNG, SVG, print), a **Link builder** and, for dine-in, **Table QR codes** - see [Order links and QR codes](https://docs.smartposhub.com/online/order-links-and-qr/).
- **Allowed websites**, **Pause / Activate**, **Duplicate**, **New key** and **Delete**.
- A **Performance** card: views, add to cart, checkouts started, orders, revenue, split by Embedded, Direct link and QR code.

## Related pages

  - [Widgets guide](https://docs.smartposhub.com/online/widgets/)
  - [Order links and QR codes](https://docs.smartposhub.com/online/order-links-and-qr/)
  - [Website module](https://docs.smartposhub.com/modules/website/)
  - [Bookings](https://docs.smartposhub.com/modules/bookings/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgets a separate module?

No. Widgets are part of the Website & online store module. When Website is on, Website › Widgets is available to staff with the widgets permission.

### Which widget types exist?

Full shop, Online menu, Product grid / carousel, Buy button, Search bar, Floating cart, Category tiles and Bookings.

### Is there a chat widget?

No. None of the widget types is a live chat. Customer chat is in the SmartPOS Shopper app.

### Do widgets work on WordPress, Wix or Shopify?

Yes, on any site where you can paste HTML. Use the iframe version when scripts are not allowed.

### Where do widget orders go?

To Website › Orders (with a Widget badge), Sell › Sales and, for restaurants, the kitchen display.

### Can I limit which websites show a widget?

Yes, in Allowed websites. Empty means any website can show it.