Description
Create sidebars through an admin interface and apply widgets. Using conditions, apply the sidebars to certain pages / posts depending on what you select.
Versions
- Version 1.0 – Initial Release
- Version 1.1 – Passed slug to dynamic_sidebar at end of control mechanism (lost in original changes)
Screenshots
The manage sidebars panel where you can delete or edit a sidebar. 
The add sidebars panel where you can add a new sidebar.
Installation
- Upload the entire folder of the plugin (‘sidebars’ folder) to your plugins directory (‘/wp-content/plugins/’ folder).
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- A new item on the menu will appeared that says ‘Sidebars’.
- Also, in your template files, location the function
dynamic_sidebarand replace it withgo_sidebar. The dynamic_sidebar function could be anywhere but it will mostly likely be in the sidebar.php file.
FAQ
- In what order do the conditions apply?
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- The ID of the post / page
- The parent of the post / page
- The category of the post / page
- Get the default sidebar
- Do you need any other template tags besides replacing dynamic_sidebar with go_sidebar?
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No. As long as you replace
dynamic_sidebarwithgo_sidebarit will work fine.
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