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”
