I am on AntiX 16 - I'm looking to add the network icon in the tray area, if possible. I currently have just the volume widget but no other widgets showing in that section. See screenshot"network_03.jpg"

You could use the xdg autostart routine by setting xdg_autostart to true in ~/.desktop-session/desktop-session.conf or add wicd-client -t to one of the startup files like ~/.desktop-session/startup.

I think both of those can be accessed through the control center under user session config

Thankyou!! I'll have a look in a bit

Ahah! This is now solved. I followed the tips on this page:

how-to-search-for-a-solution-when-you-have-a-antix-problem-t5387.html

Then, did this search:

"show network icon site:antix.freeforums.org" in Google

Then, found the solution here:

wicd-tray-icon-not-showing-in-icewm-tray-t3331.html

Excellent!

(add the network widget to the start up script, re-started IceWM)

So happy!!

(How do I mark this as solved?)

Actually, here's a more detailed version of the way I did it:

Click AntiX (the Start button or whatever it's called)

Click Run

Type in to the Run box

Add beneath Save that file

Click Logout in Start Menu

Choose Restart Session

Hey presto! The network connectivity icon appears!

Actually the best way is to make the change in the control centre -> Session -> User Desktop-Session -> startup file.
Just uncomment the wicd line

OK, many thanks, I've switched to your suggestion and reverted my earlier changes - I'm starting to find my way around a little more now. __{{emoticon}}__