There need to be a step by step installation guide, currently I add the widget to a layout and nothing happens when I add the component tag into that layout MarkUp area. Please clarify how to use this, I have used other OctoberCMS plugins successfully, so I don't think I am doing anything wrong.

If nothing happens, then it is installed correctly. If it wasn't, you'd be getting an error. So it's not configured correctly, so here is a basic run down that should be enough to find out where the issue is.

1. Install the plugin
2. In the site admin, add a top level node. Let's call it Main Menu.
3. Now add two new items. Perhaps example 1 and example 2. Link them to an external link such as Google.
4. In the site admin, re-order the menu items so that example 1 and example 2 are underneath the Main Menu node.
5. In a page, add the component widget to the page.
6. Ensure the top node is "Main Menu".
7. The other default values will be fine for this test
8. Preview the page. You should have two pill type links displaying where the widget code is in the page.

Those steps will be enough to get you going.

If it works for a page, but not a layout, please let me know. It's not something I've tested it on, so if it's not working specifically in a layout I'll need to do some testing and figure out what's going on.

Unfortunately this didn't work either, I can only think there is something wrong in my octobercms setup, I will try on another fresh install.

Silly me, it works as you outlined above, I didn't follow your instructions all the way.

Glad it's working for you now :)

benfreke,

I sugest put your "step by step installation guide" to this plugin documentation section. Thanks.