Widgetbox

Sometime in the next two weeks we will be releasing version 1.1. It will add several ways to link to widgets from outside of Widgetbox.

• Links for bloggers. A simple UI for a blogger to get a link or chiclet to the widget. This is done from the widget’s gallery page.
• Preconfiguring a widget via its permalink. A widget’s permalink will accept configuration information. For example:
  http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/my-widget?color=red

  This URL will take a user to the widget’s homepage on Widgetbox, where they can either install the widget or do further configuration. This is useful, for example, if the developer has a configuration screen for their widget on their own site, that configuration screen can have a ‘Install Via Widgetbox’ link or chiclet.

Here’s our documentation on permalinks.

Here’s a preliminary screenshot of how the blogger generates links. The final UI may be different. See full size.

Here’s a preliminary screenshot of the preconfiguring link generator. The final UI may be different. See full size.

As always, feedback is much appreciated.