Custom Sidebar for the Homepage

  • Hi there,

    Thank you for taking the time and effort to read my support question!

    I’d like to have a custom sidebar for all my blog posts and another for my homepage.

    I already created the sidebars I need. But it’s too much trouble to go through all the blog posts I’ve ever written and select the correct sidebar for it.

    So I thought I’d use the regular primary sidebar for all my blog posts and use a custom sidebar for my homepage. The only problem is I can’t find my homepage in ‘Pages’ to select the correct sidebar.

    My question is, how can I have a sidebar for my homepage and a custom sidebar for all my blog posts without having to go through all my previous posts to select the custom sidebar? Or how can I appoint a custom sidebar for my homepage while I can’t find my homepage (not a static page but the standard most recent blog posts page) in Pages to choose a custom sidebar for?

    Thank you in advance!

    Sincerely,

    Hashim

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/genesis-simple-sidebars/

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  • how can I have a sidebar for my homepage and a custom sidebar for all my blog posts without having to go through all my previous posts to select the custom sidebar?

    The easiest way is with a bit of code in your theme functions file file instead of trying to do it using simple sidebars

    https://github.com/bradpotter/amazing-times/blob/master/functions.php#L127
    https://github.com/bradpotter/amazing-times/blob/master/functions.php#L146

    Thread Starter hashimnaushahi

    (@hashimnaushahi)

    Hi Ron,

    Thank you so much for the taking to help me out with this!

    I totally agree that a bit of code in my theme functions file would be better than using a plugin. And I’m really grateful for the code you’ve provided.

    However, I’m not that good with code. I can make something out of it, but not enough to use it properly.

    So do I copy all the lines starting from 127 to the bottom or do I only need to copy some lines and leave others out?
    And which parts of that code should I adjust to make it work for my website?

    It would be a real help if you could provide me with the answers and a bit of explanation. Thank you in advance!

    Sincerely,

    Hashim

    Sorry, I do not give out customizations/code. You should be able to find tutorials/docs for adding sidebars in the documentation at https://my.studiopress.com.

    hashimnaushahi,
    If you’re nervous adding code to your functions file, although not “the best” way because it involves using another plugin, this method should work for you. Try installing a plugin like JP Widget Visibility.

    Then add a widget to your sidebar and turn visibility to “SHOW” only on front page. Any widget you don’t want to appear on your homepage or frontpage, just turn visibility to “HIDE” it on that page.

    I haven’t used the Genesis Simple Sidebars myself. I’ve just installed it trying to find a free alternative to the WPMU DEV Custom Sidebars Pro. So I’m not sure if a custom sidebar created with the Genesis Simple Sidebars is compatible with the JP Widget Visibility. But I’m about to find out. If I find it isn’t, I’ll come back here and update my reply to you.

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