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Sidebar & Widget Manager
Sidebar & Widget Manager by OTWthemes is a WordPress plugin for building custom sidebars and widget layouts. It lets you replace theme sidebars, drop widgets into page content areas and decide exactly which pages show which widgets, all through a drag and drop interface.
- Version
- 4.7
- Released
- May 2, 2023
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Sidebar & Widget Manager 4.7
Version 4.7 · May 2, 2023
Latest
What it does
Most themes give you one or two fixed sidebars that look the same on every page. That gets limiting when your shop, blog, forum and landing pages each need different content beside them. This plugin lets you create as many custom sidebars as you need and swap them in for the default theme sidebars on any page or post. You can also widgetize the main content area itself, placing widgets inside page layouts and aligning them vertically or horizontally.
Layouts are built with the drag and drop OTW Grid Manager, which produces responsive grids without any coding. Visibility rules let you show or hide widgets on specific pages, posts, categories, tags, archives, custom post types and service pages such as the home page, 404 page and search results. It also works with WPML, WooCommerce, bbPress and BuddyPress, so sidebar content can change by language, product, forum or social network page. Sticky sidebars and widgets stay in view as visitors scroll.
Best for
- Sites needing different sidebars for different sections
- WooCommerce stores wanting product-specific sidebar content
- Multilingual, forum or community sites using WPML, bbPress or BuddyPress
Features
Unlimited custom sidebars
Create as many sidebars as you need and use them to replace default theme sidebars or add extra ones to any page or post.
Widgetized page content
Drop widgets directly into page content areas to build custom page layouts that adapt to different screen sizes.
Drag and drop grid manager
The OTW Grid Manager lets you build and arrange responsive grid layouts by dragging elements into place, with no code required.
Vertical and horizontal alignment
Position widgets in a vertical stack or a horizontal row so they fit the design of each section of your site.
Sticky sidebars and widgets
Keep chosen sidebars or individual widgets visible on screen while visitors scroll down the page.
Widget visibility rules
Show or hide any widget on specific pages, posts, categories, tags, archives or custom post types for targeted content.
Support for all content types
Works with pages, posts, taxonomies, custom post types and service pages including the home page, 404 page and search results.
Plugin integrations
Supports WPML, WooCommerce, bbPress and BuddyPress, so sidebars and widgets can change based on language, product, forum or social pages.
Questions about Sidebar & Widget Manager
Can I replace the sidebars that come with my theme?
Yes. You can create unlimited custom sidebars and use them in place of your theme's default sidebars, or add several custom sidebars to a single page or post. This lets each section of your site have its own sidebar content.
Can I show a widget only on certain pages?
Yes. Visibility rules let you display or hide any widget on specific pages, posts, categories, tags, archives and custom post types. You can also target service pages like the home page, the 404 page and search results.
Does it work with WooCommerce and WPML?
It supports WooCommerce, WPML, bbPress and BuddyPress. That means your sidebars and widgets can adapt to the current language, product, forum or social network page, so visitors see content that matches where they are.
Do I need to know how to code to build layouts?
No. Layouts are built with the drag and drop OTW Grid Manager, and you can place widgets in page content areas and align them vertically or horizontally without writing any code.
Is Sidebar & Widget Manager free?
The code of Sidebar & Widget Manager is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Sidebar & Widget Manager is this?
Version 4.7, released May 2, 2023. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Sidebar & Widget Manager?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Sidebar & Widget Manager automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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