In the LibGuides context:
- an iFrame is a webpage embedded inside another webpage.
- a widget is a small application installed in a Guide, that has limited functionality; can be interacted with by the user; (usually) is a shortcut to a larger application.
We avoid using iFrames as they have accessibility complications: our preference is to either include a widget, or link to the resource, website, or tool.
A note on widgets:
While it is possible to embed a widget using Rich Text/HTML, Springshare recommends embedding a widget by using Add/Reorder > Add > Media/Widget. This is because you can reuse an existing asset (widget), or create a widget as an asset for reuse elsewhere.
Note: Google and Google Scholar are exceptions and have their own Content Type. See the box below on Embedding a Google Search Widget.
When using the Media/Widget content type, you have two options:
- Use the Reuse Existing Widget tab to search for an existing asset;
- Create a new widget from scratch.