Tools Tab - Your Complete Widget Library

What is the Tools Tab?

The Tools tab is your central widget library in SitesBuddy - a carefully organized collection of professional design elements, interactive components, and utilities specifically built for Google Sites. Think of it as your creative toolkit where every element is ready to customize, copy, and embed into your Google Sites pages.

How to Use

❶ Browse the Tools tab to discover widgets organized by category❷ Click any widget to open its customization interface❸ Customize using visual controls (no coding required)❹ Preview your widget in real-time as you make changes❺ Copy the generated code with one click❻ Paste into Google Sites using Insert > Embed > Embed Code❼ Star your favorites for quick access next time

SitesBuddy transforms Google Sites from a basic website builder into a professional design platform so you can build without limitations.

Interface Features

Widget Search Box

Instantly find any widget by typing keywords. As you type, the interface filters through all categories to show only matching results, making it easy to locate specific tools even when you can't remember which category they're in.

View Toggle (List View / Card View)

Switch between two display modes

Theme Color Picker

Customize the interface accent color to match your workflow preference.

Category Collapse/Expand

Click any category header to collapse or expand that section, helping you focus on the widgets you need while hiding the rest.

Favorite Star

Click the star icon on any widget to add it to your Favorites tab for quick access to your most-used tools.

Info Button (i)

Each widget has an info button that explains what it does, perfect for discovering new possibilities without opening the full widget.

Widget Categories

🎨 DESIGN TOOLS

Your starting point for visual content and layouts.

Google Sites Templates (PRO)

100+ Professionally designed, ready-to-use Google Sites templates
Categories: Business, Education, Portfolio, Events, E-commerce, Personal
Fully customizable layouts

Stock Photos by Pexels

Browse thousands of free, high-quality stock photos
Search by keyword directly in the extension
Get direct image URLs ready to paste into Google Sites
No attribution required

Image Style

Add custom borders, shadows, and rounded corners to images
Create image frames with adjustable thickness and colors
Transform plain images into polished design elements

Notepad

Built-in text editor for planning and drafting content
Perfect for collecting ideas, copy-pasting snippets, or organizing thoughts

Color Picker

Pick colors from anywhere on your screen
Save frequently used colors
Get hex codes instantly for consistent branding

ICONS & SYMBOLS

Add visual interest with scalable icons and decorative symbols.

Icons (NEW)

1000+ professional icons across categories
Customize size, color, and style
Copy as text or image

Music & Social Icons (NEW)

Specialized collection of social media and music platform logos
Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and more
Perfect for artist portfolios, music blogs, and social media links

Arrows (UPDATED)

Directional arrows in multiple styles
Various weights from thin to bold
Ideal for guiding user attention and creating flow

Cool Symbols (UPDATED)

Decorative symbols, special characters, and Unicode elements
Stars, hearts, geometric shapes, checkmarks, bullets
Great for lists, dividers, and visual accents

Noto Emoji (UPDATED)

Google's Noto Emoji set with consistent, colorful designs
Search by category or keyword
Copy emoji directly as images

Classic Emoji

Standard emoji picker with favorites system
Organized by category (Smileys, Animals, Food, Objects, etc.)
Adjust size and preview on light/dark backgrounds

🔥 POPUP (NEW)

Create attention-grabbing modal popups triggered by styled buttons.

Google Form Popup (PRO)

Display Google Forms in elegant popup windows
7 preset button styles plus custom options
Adjustable popup size and button styling
Perfect for lead capture without leaving the page

YouTube Video Popup (PRO)

Embed YouTube videos that open in popups
7 YouTube-themed preset styles
Autoplay options
Great for product demos, testimonials, and tutorials

Spotify Playlist Popup (PRO)

Share music with popup Spotify players
7 Spotify-themed button styles
Works with playlists, albums, and tracks
Ideal for artists, music blogs, and event pages

INTERACTIVE

Dynamic elements that respond to user interaction.

Marquee Bar (PRO)

Scrolling text banner with customizable speed and direction
Ideal for announcements, news tickers, promotions
Adjustable colors, fonts, and animation speed

Spinning Text (PRO)

Rotating text carousel that cycles through multiple messages
Smooth transitions with adjustable speed
Perfect for highlighting key features or rotating testimonials

Search Box (PRO)

Custom search functionality for your Google Site
Style colors, borders, radius, and placeholder text
Directs users to search results on your site

Responsive Button (PRO)

Fully customizable buttons with hover effects
Adjust colors, size, border radius, shadows
Add icons and control alignment

FlipCard

Interactive cards that flip on hover
Separate front and back content with images, text, and buttons
Great for team members, services, portfolios

Countdown Timer (PRO)

Count down to any date/time
Multiple display styles (minimal, classic, bold)
Perfect for product launches, events, sales

Slider (PRO)

Image carousel with navigation controls
Multiple transition effects
Responsive design adapts to any screen size

MEDIA

Video and audio players with custom styling.

PiP Video

Picture-in-picture video player with custom positioning
User-controlled floating video widget
Adjustable colors, border radius, and alignment

YouTube Style

Embed YouTube videos with custom border styling
Control border color, width, and radius
Match video frames to your site design

SoundCloud Player (PRO, NEW)

Embed SoundCloud tracks, playlists, or podcasts
Three player types: Classic, Visual, Mini
Customize colors and controls

SOCIAL & FORMS

Connect with your audience and collect information.

Share Buttons (PRO)

Social sharing buttons for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
Multiple layout options and style presets
Increase content reach with one click

WhatsApp Button (PRO)

Direct WhatsApp chat button with pre-filled messages
Customizable colors and positioning
Perfect for customer support and quick communication

Custom Google Forms

Transform standard Google Forms with custom styling
Control input borders, colors, button appearance, text size
Create forms that match your brand

QR Code

Generate custom QR codes for any URL
Adjust size, colors, and error correction
Downloadable for print materials

Google Sites

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