2 different sidebars

In functions.php, if you’re already widgetized you’ll find this (if not add it):

if ( function_exists('register_sidebar') )
register_sidebar();

To do multiple sidebars you’ll need this, too:

if ( function_exists('register_sidebars') )
register_sidebars(2);

The (2) represents your 2 sidebars. If you want 3, put in 3, and so on.

Now in your sidebar.php, we’re going to mess with the code a bit. Where you currently find:

<?php if ( !function_exists('dynamic_sidebar') || !dynamic_sidebar() ) : ?>

Replace with this:

<?php if (is_home()) {
if ( function_exists('dynamic_sidebar') && dynamic_sidebar(1) ) : else :
} else {
if ( function_exists('dynamic_sidebar') && dynamic_sidebar(2) ) : else : } ?>
//Put in stuff that'd show in case of no widgets
<?php endif; ?>

I’m sure there’s a cleaner way to do it, but…

• dynamic_sidebar(1) will show on your home page and
• dynamic_sidebar(2) will show on every other page

At least it should. Haven’t tried it. Hope it works.

Parse errors. Never mind me.

Okay, do what I said in functions.php, but in your sidebar.php, but this instead:

<?php if ( function_exists('dynamic_sidebar')):
if (is_home()) dynamic_sidebar(1);
else dynamic_sidebar(2);
endif; ?>

I get two sidebars in widgets panel but no sidebars show up on site.

here is the code (w/o your changes)

<?php
if ( function_exists('register_sidebar') )
{
register_sidebar(array('before_widget' => '',
		'after_widget' => '',
		'before_title' => '<h2><em>',
		'after_title' => '</em></h2>',
		));
}

<?php if ( function_exists('dynamic_sidebar') && dynamic_sidebar() ) : else : ?>

Could someone explain me what is the meaning of this statement:

<?php if ( !function_exists(‘dynamic_sidebar’) || !dynamic_sidebar(1) ) : ?>

That is a simple line of PHP which says this;

IF the function “dydnamic_sidebar” doesn’t exist or running the function dynamic_sidebar(1) didn’t output anything then execute the following code until “else” or “endif”