A sidebar is a widgetized area of your WordPress website where you can display content that isn’t part of the main web page. This secondary content is added in the form of widgets, which can come in all different forms such as calendars, pages on your website, posts, text, images, videos, search bars, and much more. Sidebars are usually featured on the side of the main content of your webpage.
There are two locations where you can edit your sidebar widgets:
- In the WordPress Customizer
- In the Widgets page
Using the WordPress Customizer
To add a sidebar using the WordPress Customizer, follow these steps:
- Go to Appearance > Customize. 2. In the customizer, choose Widgets, then the sidebar you want to edit.
- Click Add a Widget and choose a widget from the menu.
- Customize your widget settings.
- Click Done.
Using the Widgets page
To add a sidebar using the Widgets page, follow these steps:
- Go to Appearance > Widgets.
- On the Widgets page, you’ll see all available widgets on the left side. If your theme supports sidebars, you’ll see a Sidebar option to the right.
- Add a widget to your sidebar by clicking and dragging an available widget from into the Sidebar dropdown. Alternatively, click the down arrow icon on your desired widget, then choose a sidebar from the menu and click Add Widget.
- Customize your widget settings.
- When finished, click Done or Save.
Adding a Custom Sidebar
If you want to add a custom sidebar, you can do so using a plugin like Custom Sidebars. Once you’ve installed and activated the plugin, go to Appearance > Widgets. You’ll now see a new option called Create a New Sidebar. Click this option and give your sidebar a name. You can also add a description if you’d like.
Once you’ve created your custom sidebar, you can add it to your pages and posts by going to Page or Post > Edit. In the Page Attributes or Post Attributes section, you’ll see a field for Sidebar. Select your custom sidebar from the dropdown menu.
Adding Widgets to Your Sidebar
Once you’ve added a sidebar to your page or post, you can start adding widgets to it. To do this, go to Appearance > Widgets. You’ll see a list of all available widgets on the left side. To add a widget to your sidebar, simply drag and drop it into the sidebar area.
You can customize your widget settings by clicking on the widget’s title. When you’re finished, click Done or Save.
Here are some of the most popular widgets you can add to your sidebar:
- Calendar: Displays a calendar of your website’s posts.
- Categories: Displays a list of your website’s categories.
- Recent Posts: Displays a list of your website’s most recent posts.
- Search: Adds a search bar to your sidebar.
- Archives: Displays a list of your website’s archives.
- Meta: Displays information about your website, such as your copyright notice and social media links.
Conclusion
Adding a sidebar to your WordPress website page is a great way to add additional content and functionality to your site. By following the steps above, you can easily add a sidebar to your site and start adding widgets to it.
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