Create new sidebar wordpress
Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a new sidebar in WordPress:
Method 1: Using the Customizer
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Click on the "Appearance" menu and select "Customize".
- In the Customizer, click on the "Widgets" tab.
- Click on the "Add a Widget" button.
- Select the "Sidebar" widget area from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the widget you want to add to the sidebar (e.g. Text, Image, Links, etc.).
- Configure the widget settings as desired.
- Click "Save & Publish" to save your changes.
Method 2: Using the Widgets Page
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Click on the "Appearance" menu and select "Widgets".
- Click on the "Add a Widget" button.
- Select the "Sidebar" widget area from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the widget you want to add to the sidebar (e.g. Text, Image, Links, etc.).
- Configure the widget settings as desired.
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Method 3: Using a Plugin
- Install and activate a plugin like "Widget Logic" or "Custom Sidebars".
- Go to the plugin's settings page and configure the plugin as desired.
- Create a new sidebar by clicking on the "Add New Sidebar" button.
- Configure the sidebar settings as desired (e.g. title, description, etc.).
- Add widgets to the sidebar using the plugin's widget interface.
Additional Tips
- To add a sidebar to a specific page or post, you can use the "Page Sidebar" or "Post Sidebar" widget area.
- To add a sidebar to a specific category or tag, you can use the "Category Sidebar" or "Tag Sidebar" widget area.
- You can also use a plugin like "Custom Sidebars" to create custom sidebar layouts and assign them to specific pages or posts.
- If you're using a theme that doesn't have a sidebar by default, you can add one by editing the theme's functions.php file or by using a plugin like "Theme Customizer".