Title: Sidebar Widget Error
Last modified: December 1, 2021

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# Sidebar Widget Error

 *  [jeffwoodroof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffwoodroof/)
 * (@jeffwoodroof)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-widget-error-2/)
 * I am receiving an error when trying to add an image block or social icons block
   to the sidebar on a posts page. Paragraph block works fine.
 * Exact error – “The editor has encountered an unexpected error.”
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fsidebar-widget-error-2%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-widget-error-2/#post-15122613)
 * This may be a plugin or theme conflict. Please attempt to disable all plugins,
   and use one of the default (Twenty*) themes. If the problem goes away, enable
   them one by one to identify the source of your troubles.
 * If you can install plugins, install and activate “Health Check”: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/)
   
   It will add some additional features under the menu item under Tools > Site Health.
   On its troubleshooting tab, you can Enable Troubleshooting Mode. This will disable
   all plugins, switch to a standard WordPress theme (if available), allow you to
   turn your plugins on and off and switch between themes, **without affecting normal
   visitors to your site**. This allows you to test for various compatibility issues.
   There’s a more detailed description about how to use the Health Check plugin 
   and its Troubleshooting Mode at [https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/appendix/troubleshooting-using-the-health-check/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/appendix/troubleshooting-using-the-health-check/)
 *  Thread Starter [jeffwoodroof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffwoodroof/)
 * (@jeffwoodroof)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-widget-error-2/#post-15122646)
 * We’re using the “gateway” theme. Are you saying this theme as a whole may not
   be compatible? Would not like to lose our work with this theme.
 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-widget-error-2/#post-15122673)
 * Does the troubleshooting suggest problem with your theme?
 *  Thread Starter [jeffwoodroof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffwoodroof/)
 * (@jeffwoodroof)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-widget-error-2/#post-15122681)
 * Will take a look this afternoon.

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## Tags

 * [sidebar](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/sidebar/)
 * [widget](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/widget/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [jeffwoodroof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffwoodroof/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-widget-error-2/#post-15122681)
 * Status: not resolved

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