modifying meta data widget contents

You cannot modify the core Meta Widget output. Why use wp_loginout() instead?

thanks – that looks ideal but I’ve not dealt with a codex before…

Assume I need to insert the code in the greyed-out box somewhere in the editor? (sorry but I don’t know code well at all).

Try adding <p><?php wp_loginout(); ?></p> to your theme’s sidebar.php – outside the widget ready area.

thanks! had a play but I’m not seeing anything appearing no matter where I put the code… I’m not convinced I’m putting it in the right place tbh. Any ideas where it should go exactly in code below? (sorry, as said, I don’t know much about coding… obviously):-)

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sorry code reposted through pastebin here

https://pastebin.com/Y5JR0CM2

any ideas what line it needs to go on?

any ideas folks? ??