diff --git a/src/assets/interface-icons/widget-update.svg b/src/assets/interface-icons/widget-update.svg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..29e37fbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets/interface-icons/widget-update.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="far" data-icon="sync" class="svg-inline--fa fa-sync fa-w-16" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M500 8h-27.711c-6.739 0-12.157 5.548-11.997 12.286l2.347 98.575C418.212 52.043 342.256 8 256 8 134.813 8 33.933 94.924 12.296 209.824 10.908 217.193 16.604 224 24.103 224h28.576c5.674 0 10.542-3.982 11.737-9.529C83.441 126.128 161.917 60 256 60c79.545 0 147.942 47.282 178.676 115.302l-126.39-3.009c-6.737-.16-12.286 5.257-12.286 11.997V212c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h192c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12V20c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12zm-12.103 280h-28.576c-5.674 0-10.542 3.982-11.737 9.529C428.559 385.872 350.083 452 256 452c-79.546 0-147.942-47.282-178.676-115.302l126.39 3.009c6.737.16 12.286-5.257 12.286-11.997V300c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v192c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h27.711c6.739 0 12.157-5.548 11.997-12.286l-2.347-98.575C93.788 459.957 169.744 504 256 504c121.187 0 222.067-86.924 243.704-201.824 1.388-7.369-4.308-14.176-11.807-14.176z"></path></svg>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/components/LinkItems/Section.vue b/src/components/LinkItems/Section.vue
index 9c5a8d6f..5424bc19 100644
--- a/src/components/LinkItems/Section.vue
+++ b/src/components/LinkItems/Section.vue
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
     @openContextMenu="openContextMenu"
   >
     <!-- If no items, show message -->
-    <div v-if="(!items || items.length < 1) && !isEditMode" class="no-items">
+    <div v-if="sectionType === 'empty'" class="no-items">
       {{ $t('home.no-items-section') }}
     </div>
     <!-- Item Container -->
-    <div v-else
+    <div v-else-if="sectionType === 'item'"
       :class="`there-are-items ${isGridLayout? 'item-group-grid': ''} inner-size-${itemSize}`"
       :style="gridStyle" :id="`section-${groupId}`"
     > <!-- Show for each item -->
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@
         :itemSize="itemSize"
       />
     </div>
+    <div v-else-if="sectionType === 'widget'">
+      <WidgetBase
+        v-for="(widget, widgetIndx) in widgets"
+        :key="widgetIndx"
+        :widget="widget"
+        :index="index"
+      />
+    </div>
     <!-- Modal for opening in modal view -->
     <IframeModal
       :ref="`iframeModal-${groupId}`"
@@ -87,6 +95,7 @@
 <script>
 import router from '@/router';
 import Item from '@/components/LinkItems/Item.vue';
+import WidgetBase from '@/components/Widgets/WidgetBase';
 import Collapsable from '@/components/LinkItems/Collapsable.vue';
 import IframeModal from '@/components/LinkItems/IframeModal.vue';
 import EditSection from '@/components/InteractiveEditor/EditSection.vue';
@@ -107,12 +116,14 @@ export default {
     icon: String,
     displayData: Object,
     items: Array,
+    widgets: Array,
     index: Number,
   },
   components: {
     Collapsable,
     ContextMenu,
     Item,
+    WidgetBase,
     IframeModal,
     EditSection,
   },
@@ -139,6 +150,12 @@ export default {
     sortOrder() {
       return this.displayData.sortBy || defaultSortOrder;
     },
+    /* A section can contain either items or widgets */
+    sectionType() {
+      if (this.widgets && this.widgets.length > 0) return 'widget';
+      if (this.items && this.items.length > 0) return 'item';
+      return 'empty';
+    },
     /* If the sortBy attribute is specified, then return sorted data */
     sortedItems() {
       let { items } = this;
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/Clock.vue b/src/components/Widgets/Clock.vue
index acb89946..1e4a5d66 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/Clock.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/Clock.vue
@@ -39,8 +39,12 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    update() {
+      this.setTime();
+      this.setDate();
+    },
     /* Get and format the current time */
-    updateTime() {
+    setTime() {
       this.time = Intl.DateTimeFormat(this.timeFormat, {
         timeZone: this.timeZone,
         hour: 'numeric',
@@ -49,7 +53,7 @@ export default {
       }).format();
     },
     /* Get and format the date */
-    updateDate() {
+    setDate() {
       this.date = new Date().toLocaleDateString(this.timeFormat, {
         weekday: 'long', day: 'numeric', year: 'numeric', month: 'short',
       });
@@ -57,14 +61,13 @@ export default {
   },
   created() {
     // Set initial date and time
-    this.updateTime();
-    this.updateDate();
+    this.update();
     // Update the date every hour, and the time each second
     this.timeUpdateInterval = setInterval(() => {
-      this.updateTime();
+      this.setTime();
       const now = new Date();
       if (now.getMinutes() === 0 && now.getSeconds() === 0) {
-        this.updateDate();
+        this.setDate();
       }
     }, 1000);
   },
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/CryptoPriceChart.vue b/src/components/Widgets/CryptoPriceChart.vue
index ac1e3559..e8a07bdd 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/CryptoPriceChart.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/CryptoPriceChart.vue
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    /* Extends mixin, and updates data. Called by parent component */
+    update() {
+      this.fetchData();
+    },
     /* Create new chart, using the crypto data */
     generateChart() {
       return new Chart(`#${this.chartId}`, {
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/CryptoWatchList.vue b/src/components/Widgets/CryptoWatchList.vue
index 56d6fced..47dd8adc 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/CryptoWatchList.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/CryptoWatchList.vue
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    /* Extends mixin, and updates data. Called by parent component */
+    update() {
+      this.fetchData();
+    },
     /* Make GET request to CoinGecko API endpoint */
     fetchData() {
       axios.get(this.endpoint)
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/ExchangeRates.vue b/src/components/Widgets/ExchangeRates.vue
index e0303fef..5b523e65 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/ExchangeRates.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/ExchangeRates.vue
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    /* Extends mixin, and updates data. Called by parent component */
+    update() {
+      this.fetchData();
+    },
     /* Make GET request to CoinGecko API endpoint */
     fetchData() {
       axios.get(this.endpoint)
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/IframeWidget.vue b/src/components/Widgets/IframeWidget.vue
index 7f31bf66..372f5f15 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/IframeWidget.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/IframeWidget.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
 <div class="iframe-widget">
-  <iframe v-if="frameUrl" :src="frameUrl" />
+  <iframe v-if="frameUrl" :src="frameUrl" :id="frameId" />
 </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import ErrorHandler from '@/utils/ErrorHandler';
 export default {
   mixins: [WidgetMixin],
   computed: {
+    /* Gets users specified URL to load into the iframe */
     frameUrl() {
       const usersChoice = this.options.url;
       if (!usersChoice || typeof usersChoice !== 'string') {
@@ -19,6 +20,16 @@ export default {
       }
       return usersChoice;
     },
+    /* Generates an ID for the iframe */
+    frameId() {
+      return `iframe-${btoa(this.frameUrl || 'empty').substring(0, 16)}`;
+    },
+  },
+  methods: {
+    /* Refreshes iframe contents, called by parent */
+    update() {
+      (document.getElementById(this.frameId) || {}).src = this.frameUrl;
+    },
   },
 };
 </script>
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/Jokes.vue b/src/components/Widgets/Jokes.vue
index ebbaf83e..6e9ff53c 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/Jokes.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/Jokes.vue
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    /* Extends mixin, and updates data. Called by parent component */
+    update() {
+      this.fetchData();
+    },
     /* Make GET request to Jokes API endpoint */
     fetchData() {
       axios.get(this.endpoint)
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/StockPriceChart.vue b/src/components/Widgets/StockPriceChart.vue
index c4dcbf94..1934afe2 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/StockPriceChart.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/StockPriceChart.vue
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    /* Extends mixin, and updates data. Called by parent component */
+    update() {
+      this.fetchData();
+    },
     /* Create new chart, using the crypto data */
     generateChart() {
       return new Chart(`#${this.chartId}`, {
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/TflStatus.vue b/src/components/Widgets/TflStatus.vue
index 51293591..511832d8 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/TflStatus.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/TflStatus.vue
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    /* Extends mixin, and updates data. Called by parent component */
+    update() {
+      this.fetchData();
+    },
     /* Makes GET request to the TFL API */
     fetchData() {
       axios.get(widgetApiEndpoints.tflStatus)
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/Weather.vue b/src/components/Widgets/Weather.vue
index cb6d2d68..f28d600a 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/Weather.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/Weather.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <template>
-<div class="weather">
+<LoadingAnimation v-if="loading" class="loader" />
+<div v-else class="weather">
   <!-- Icon + Temperature -->
   <div class="intro">
     <p class="temp">{{ temp }}</p>
@@ -65,6 +66,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    /* Extends mixin, and updates data. Called by parent component */
+    update() {
+      this.fetchWeather();
+    },
     /* Adds units symbol to temperature, depending on metric or imperial */
     processTemp(temp) {
       return `${Math.round(temp)}${this.tempDisplayUnits}`;
@@ -73,6 +78,7 @@ export default {
     fetchWeather() {
       axios.get(this.endpoint)
         .then((response) => {
+          this.loading = false;
           const { data } = response;
           this.icon = data.weather[0].icon;
           this.description = data.weather[0].description;
@@ -141,6 +147,10 @@ export default {
 <style scoped lang="scss">
 @import '@/styles/weather-icons.scss';
 
+.loader {
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  display: flex;
+}
   p {
     color: var(--widget-text-color);
   }
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/WeatherForecast.vue b/src/components/Widgets/WeatherForecast.vue
index d1d2003c..4123dbb8 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/WeatherForecast.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/WeatherForecast.vue
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    /* Extends mixin, and updates data. Called by parent component */
+    update() {
+      this.fetchWeather();
+    },
     /* Adds units symbol to temperature, depending on metric or imperial */
     processTemp(temp) {
       return `${Math.round(temp)}${this.tempDisplayUnits}`;
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/WidgetBase.vue b/src/components/Widgets/WidgetBase.vue
index 5a44f70a..5b2d4d58 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/WidgetBase.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/WidgetBase.vue
@@ -1,19 +1,71 @@
 <template>
-  <Clock v-if="widgetType === 'clock'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <Weather v-else-if="widgetType === 'weather'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <WeatherForecast v-else-if="widgetType === 'weather-forecast'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <TflStatus v-else-if="widgetType === 'tfl-status'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <CryptoPriceChart v-else-if="widgetType === 'crypto-price-chart'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <CryptoWatchList v-else-if="widgetType === 'crypto-watch-list'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <XkcdComic v-else-if="widgetType === 'xkcd-comic'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <ExchangeRates v-else-if="widgetType === 'exchange-rates'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <StockPriceChart v-else-if="widgetType === 'stock-price-chart'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <Jokes v-else-if="widgetType === 'joke'" :options="widgetOptions" />
-  <IframeWidget v-else-if="widgetType === 'iframe'" :options="widgetOptions" />
+  <div class="widget-base">
+    <Button :click="update" class="update-btn">
+      <UpdateIcon />
+    </Button>
+    <Clock
+      v-if="widgetType === 'clock'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <Weather
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'weather'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <WeatherForecast
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'weather-forecast'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <TflStatus
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'tfl-status'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <CryptoPriceChart
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'crypto-price-chart'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <CryptoWatchList
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'crypto-watch-list'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <XkcdComic
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'xkcd-comic'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <ExchangeRates
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'exchange-rates'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <StockPriceChart
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'stock-price-chart'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <Jokes
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'joke'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+    <IframeWidget
+      v-else-if="widgetType === 'iframe'"
+      :options="widgetOptions"
+      :ref="widgetRef"
+    />
+  </div>
 </template>
 
 <script>
 import ErrorHandler from '@/utils/ErrorHandler';
+import Button from '@/components/FormElements/Button';
+import UpdateIcon from '@/assets/interface-icons/widget-update.svg';
+
 import Clock from '@/components/Widgets/Clock.vue';
 import Weather from '@/components/Widgets/Weather.vue';
 import WeatherForecast from '@/components/Widgets/WeatherForecast.vue';
@@ -29,6 +81,8 @@ import IframeWidget from '@/components/Widgets/IframeWidget.vue';
 export default {
   name: 'Widget',
   components: {
+    Button,
+    UpdateIcon,
     Clock,
     Weather,
     WeatherForecast,
@@ -46,9 +100,7 @@ export default {
     index: Number,
   },
   computed: {
-    groupId() {
-      return `widget-${this.index}`;
-    },
+    /* Returns the widget type, shows error if not specified */
     widgetType() {
       if (!this.widget.type) {
         ErrorHandler('Missing type attribute for widget');
@@ -56,14 +108,44 @@ export default {
       }
       return this.widget.type.toLowerCase();
     },
+    /* Returns the users specified widget options, or empty object */
     widgetOptions() {
       return this.widget.options || {};
     },
+    widgetRef() {
+      return `widget-${this.widgetType}-${this.index}`;
+    },
+  },
+  methods: {
+    update() {
+      this.$refs[this.widgetRef].update();
+    },
   },
 };
 </script>
 
 <style scoped lang="scss">
 @import '@/styles/media-queries.scss';
+.widget-base {
+  position: relative;
+  padding-top: 0.75rem;
+  button.update-btn {
+    height: 1.5rem;
+    min-width: auto;
+    width: 2rem;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0.1rem 0;
+    position: absolute;
+    right: -0.25rem;
+    top: -0.25rem;
+    border: none;
+    opacity: var(--dimming-factor);
+    color: var(--widget-text-color);
+    &:hover {
+      opacity: 1;
+      color: var(--widget-background-color);
+    }
+  }
+}
 
 </style>
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/WidgetError.vue b/src/components/Widgets/WidgetError.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..189624a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/WidgetError.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="widget-error"></div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+
+export default {
+  name: 'WidgetError',
+  props: {
+    errorMessage: String,
+  },
+  computed: {},
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped lang="scss">
+.widget-error {}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/components/Widgets/XkcdComic.vue b/src/components/Widgets/XkcdComic.vue
index 99af5e59..3831f985 100644
--- a/src/components/Widgets/XkcdComic.vue
+++ b/src/components/Widgets/XkcdComic.vue
@@ -40,11 +40,18 @@ export default {
       }
       return 'latest';
     },
+    endpoint() {
+      return `${widgetApiEndpoints.xkcdComic}?comic=${this.comicNumber}`;
+    },
   },
   methods: {
+    /* Extends mixin, and updates data. Called by parent component */
+    update() {
+      this.fetchData();
+    },
     /* Make GET request to CoinGecko API endpoint */
     fetchData() {
-      axios.get(`${widgetApiEndpoints.xkcdComic}?comic=${this.comicNumber}`)
+      axios.get(this.endpoint)
         .then((response) => {
           this.processData(response.data);
         })
diff --git a/src/mixins/WidgetMixin.js b/src/mixins/WidgetMixin.js
index 7d91a295..4dcbeb12 100644
--- a/src/mixins/WidgetMixin.js
+++ b/src/mixins/WidgetMixin.js
@@ -1,10 +1,31 @@
+import LoadingAnimation from '@/assets/interface-icons/loader.svg';
+
 const WidgetMixin = {
+  components: {
+    LoadingAnimation,
+  },
   props: {
+    /* The options prop is an object of settings for a given widget */
     options: {
       type: Object,
       default: {},
     },
   },
+  data: () => ({
+    loading: true, // Indicates current loading status, to display spinner
+  }),
+  methods: {
+    /* Overridden by widget component. Re-fetches and renders any external data  *
+     * Called by parent component, and triggered either by user or time interval */
+    update() {
+      // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
+      console.log('No update method configured for this widget');
+    },
+  },
+  mounted() {
+    // If the mounted function isn't overridden,then hide loader
+    this.loading = false;
+  },
 };
 
 export default WidgetMixin;
diff --git a/src/styles/color-themes.scss b/src/styles/color-themes.scss
index c6220cf1..a1556d1e 100644
--- a/src/styles/color-themes.scss
+++ b/src/styles/color-themes.scss
@@ -331,6 +331,9 @@ html[data-theme='colorful'] {
   div.context-menu {
     border-color: var(--primary);
   }
+  .collapsable.is-open {
+    height: -webkit-fill-available;
+  }
 }
 
 html[data-theme='minimal-light'], html[data-theme='minimal-dark'], html[data-theme='vaporware'] {
diff --git a/src/views/Home.vue b/src/views/Home.vue
index 92a32f31..bdbc831c 100644
--- a/src/views/Home.vue
+++ b/src/views/Home.vue
@@ -28,23 +28,25 @@
         + (this.colCount ? `col-count-${this.colCount} ` : '')"
       >
       <!-- Display any dynamic widget content -->
-      <WidgetGroup v-if="!singleSectionView" :widgets="widgets" />
-      <Section
-        v-for="(section, index) in filteredTiles"
-        :key="index"
-        :index="index"
-        :title="section.name"
-        :icon="section.icon || undefined"
-        :displayData="getDisplayData(section)"
-        :groupId="`section-${index}`"
-        :items="filterTiles(section.items, searchValue)"
-        :searchTerm="searchValue"
-        :itemSize="itemSizeBound"
-        @itemClicked="finishedSearching()"
-        @change-modal-visibility="updateModalVisibility"
-        :class="
-        (searchValue && filterTiles(section.items, searchValue).length === 0) ? 'no-results' : ''"
-      />
+      <!-- <WidgetGroup v-if="!singleSectionView" :widgets="widgets" /> -->
+      <template v-for="(section, index) in filteredTiles">
+        <Section
+          :key="index"
+          :index="index"
+          :title="section.name"
+          :icon="section.icon || undefined"
+          :displayData="getDisplayData(section)"
+          :groupId="`section-${index}`"
+          :items="filterTiles(section.items, searchValue)"
+          :widgets="section.widgets"
+          :searchTerm="searchValue"
+          :itemSize="itemSizeBound"
+          @itemClicked="finishedSearching()"
+          @change-modal-visibility="updateModalVisibility"
+          :class="
+          (searchValue && filterTiles(section.items, searchValue).length === 0) ? 'no-results' : ''"
+        />
+      </template>
       <!-- Show add new section button, in edit mode -->
       <AddNewSection v-if="isEditMode" />
     </div>
@@ -63,7 +65,7 @@
 
 import SettingsContainer from '@/components/Settings/SettingsContainer.vue';
 import Section from '@/components/LinkItems/Section.vue';
-import WidgetGroup from '@/components/Widgets/WidgetGroup';
+// import WidgetGroup from '@/components/Widgets/WidgetGroup';
 import EditModeSaveMenu from '@/components/InteractiveEditor/EditModeSaveMenu.vue';
 import ExportConfigMenu from '@/components/InteractiveEditor/ExportConfigMenu.vue';
 import AddNewSection from '@/components/InteractiveEditor/AddNewSectionLauncher.vue';
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ export default {
   name: 'home',
   components: {
     SettingsContainer,
-    WidgetGroup,
+    // WidgetGroup,
     EditModeSaveMenu,
     ExportConfigMenu,
     AddNewSection,
@@ -160,7 +162,7 @@ export default {
     },
     /* Returns only the tiles that match the users search query */
     filterTiles(allTiles, searchTerm) {
-      return searchTiles(allTiles, searchTerm);
+      return searchTiles(allTiles, searchTerm) || [];
     },
     /* Returns optional section display preferences if available */
     getDisplayData(section) {
@@ -216,10 +218,12 @@ export default {
       let isNeeded = false;
       if (!this.sections) return false;
       this.sections.forEach((section) => {
-        if (section.icon && section.icon.includes(prefix)) isNeeded = true;
-        section.items.forEach((item) => {
-          if (item.icon && item.icon.includes(prefix)) isNeeded = true;
-        });
+        if (section && section.items) {
+          if (section.icon && section.icon.includes(prefix)) isNeeded = true;
+          section.items.forEach((item) => {
+            if (item.icon && item.icon.includes(prefix)) isNeeded = true;
+          });
+        }
       });
       return isNeeded;
     },