I have tried to add a second dynamic sidebar to the theme but I cant get it to work properly. Does anybody have any step by step instructions on how to do this?
Adding a second sidebar to wpframework theme
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Ptah Dunbar
Framework OverlordWhat version of WP Framework are you using?
Using the latest stable version of WP Framework 0.2.3, here's how that works.
First, you want to change this line found in functions.php
define( 'REGISTER_WIDGETS', 1 );
Change the 1 to the number of widgets you'd like to add.Next, you add dynamic_sidebars() to your templates. e.g.
<?php /* Widgetized Area */
if ( !function_exists( 'dynamic_sidebar' ) || !dynamic_sidebar() ) : ?>
<!-- you can have stuff display here by default. if not, just leave this blank. -->
<?php endif; /* (!function_exists('dynamic_sidebar') */ ?>
You add those to your template based on the number of widgets you'd like to add.
And that's it. Check the widgets panel and you should see all the new widgets show up.
Now if you'd like to customize the output of the widgets, simply add this to your custom-functions.php:
function register_widgets() {
register_sidebars( REGISTER_WIDGETS, array(
'before_widget' => '<div id="%1$s" class="widget %2$s">',
'after_widget' => '</div>',
'before_title' => '<h3 class="widget-title">',
'after_title' => '</h3>',
));
}
And there you go.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Hi Ptah,
Thanks for creating and sharing this awesome theme,framework.. I've been wanting to have a go at building a theme for ages.
I noticed this post and I too wanted to have a second sidebar, but I followed your instructions, however it doesn't seem to make any difference.
Basically I just want a second column that I can put stuff in, (it doesn't have to be widgeted) is the process still the same?
Thanks
Martin
Posted 1 year ago # -
Ptah Dunbar
Framework OverlordTo add a regular sidebar, simply write something like this:
include( TEMPLATEPATH . '/custom-sidebar.php' );
Create a new file called custom-sidebar.php in the root directory and create your div in there.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Hello I tried to follow these instructions but no luck. I am using version 0.2.4.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Frank
Posted 1 year ago # -
no´t working for me :S but im add this to work
my wpframework vercion is 0.2.4
in \library\functions\widgets.phpb line: 24change this:
$how_many = apply_filters( 'register_widgets_count', (int) 1 ); // Available filter: widget_countto this for add 6 Widgetized Areas:
$how_many = apply_filters( 'register_widgets_count', (int) 6 ); // Available filter: widget_countand this to work in differents part of my template: in dynamic_sidebar(1) one is the ID of widget
<?php /* Widgetized Area */
if ( !function_exists( 'dynamic_sidebar' ) || !dynamic_sidebar(1) ) : ?>
<!-- you can have stuff display here by default. if not, just leave this blank. -->
<?php endif; /* (!function_exists('dynamic_sidebar') */ ?>this working great but is correct?? I'm not sure
thx for this great Framework :)
Posted 10 months ago # -
So if you want to make it easy.
On widgets.php
Replace the "register_widgets" function w/
function register_widgets($name=null, $id=null) {
$defaults = array(
'name' => null,
'id' => null,
'before_widget' => '<div id="%1$s" class="widget %2$s">',
'after_widget' => '</div>',
'before_title' => '<h3 class="widget-title">',
'after_title' => '</h3>',
);
$defaults["name"] = $name;
$defaults["id"] = $id;
$args = apply_filters( 'register_widgets', (array) $defaults ); // Available filter: register_widgets
$how_many = apply_filters( 'register_widgets_count', (int) 1 ); // Available filter: widget_count
register_sidebars( $how_many, $args );
}
Then in your custom-function.php you can just call the function like:
register_widgets('New Widget Area 1','New Widget Area 1');
register_widgets('New Widget Area 2','New Widget Area 2');
To display it in your template file you would
<?php if ( !function_exists( 'dynamic_sidebar' ) || !dynamic_sidebar('New Widget Area 1') ) : ?>
<p>Missing the New Widget Area!!!</p>
<?php endif; /* (!function_exists('dynamic_sidebar') */ ?>
Posted 10 months ago #
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