Homepages and widgets can only be shared downward, to child org units. To ensure that a custom widget or homepage can be shared with child org units, create it at the organization, department, or semester level.
To make a homepage available to child org units, select the Share with child org units check box is on the Edit Homepage page. When this option is selected, the homepage displays on the Homepages page of a child org unit.
To make a custom widget available to child org units, select the Add an Org Unit check box on the Edit Widget page. When this option is selected, the child org unit displays the custom widget in the Add Widgets list.