Title: Sidebars not functioning Last modified: August 22, 2016 --- # Sidebars not functioning * Resolved [rhysbonney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rhysbonney/) * (@rhysbonney) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebars-not-functioning/) * Hi, I have a problem that I cannot seem to work out. * My website is [oxfordtefl.com](http://www.oxfordtefl.com) * We can use something as an example of the problem. * I have a sidebar called Cert tesol only, which is currently set by the plugin to show on the five pages that are linked to here: [http://www.oxfordtefl.com/locations-accommodation/](http://www.oxfordtefl.com/locations-accommodation/) * and it does not work. * I have set to replace main sidebar, merge with main sidebar but no luck. Nothing changes. * This used to work. * Can you please take a look if I set you up with an account? It is driving me crazy. * I think it could be because the site is not all wordpress, part hard coded and that I have changed the url’s, maybe they dont think the sidebar is the main one? I don’t know. * Thank you * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/content-aware-sidebars/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/content-aware-sidebars/) Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * [vipteam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vipteam/) * (@vipteam) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebars-not-functioning/#post-5834341) * Hi, * On my side happened the same before one hour. That’s why I jumped here. I already freaking out and I thought uninstall the plugin and install an older version. * However, that is all fine. * Make everything as usual but confirm each condition group individually. When all is saved, click on Update. * For me it worked. There is no reason to fail on your side. Try. Let us know if you solve the problem. * However, I think that the last version of the plugin somewhat tricky. * Regards * Plugin Author [Joachim Jensen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/intoxstudio/) * (@intoxstudio) * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebars-not-functioning/#post-5834578) * [@rhysbonney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rhysbonney/) * If you create an account for jv [at] intox.dk, I can take a look at it. The most common reason to why a sidebar is not displayed where it is expected is custom database queries in the theme or other plugins. * [@vipteam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vipteam/) * Thank you for your help. You are correct that different types of content need their own condition group. This is sometimes not very clear to especially new users, so if you have any suggestions to make the UX better, please let me know. * Can I ask what version you updated from when you experienced the issue described? * [vipteam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vipteam/) * (@vipteam) * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebars-not-functioning/#post-5834580) * Hi Joachim, * It was around the new year. I update almost immediately, I think it was the version prior to this, means v2.5.3. * I have had only one Condition Group and only one page – Front-page. I should add a Contact Us page. And for that I should open a new Condition Group. I saved settings with Save. And the sidebar was empty. * What’s the problem, I have added a new Condition Group. I saved with Save. That’s not enough. You must reconfirm all Condition Group, each separately, even if they are not edited anything. * It would be ideal if it could be one the Save button to save all Condition Group at a time. * Regards * Plugin Author [Joachim Jensen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/intoxstudio/) * (@intoxstudio) * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebars-not-functioning/#post-5834582) * [@vipteam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vipteam/) * That sounds strange. If you still have this problem, I would like to get more details or take a look at your site. To avoid taking over this support thread, please open a new one or contact me at jv [at] intox.dk. * Thread Starter [rhysbonney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rhysbonney/) * (@rhysbonney) * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebars-not-functioning/#post-5834591) * [@joachim](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joachim/) I have set you up with account, please check email and take a look for me. * Thank you so much, this is driving me crazy. * Plugin Author [Joachim Jensen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/intoxstudio/) * (@intoxstudio) * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebars-not-functioning/#post-5834596) * Your current theme uses a custom query to fetch testimonials on the specified pages, but it is not done correctly, so WordPress (and Content Aware Sidebars) thinks that the page is actually a testimonial page. * I have added a fix in the top of `sidebars.php`. * Moreover, your theme features different sidebars for some pages, so it is actually not “Main Sidebar” you should merge with, but instead “Locations Sidebar”. I have changed this too. * Let me know if this solves your issue. * [mbsmeltzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbsmeltzer/) * (@mbsmeltzer) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebars-not-functioning/#post-5834660) * I just downloaded this plugin and cannot get a sidebar to show up in my forums: [http://competitivetiming.com/forums/forum/running/](http://competitivetiming.com/forums/forum/running/) * I created a sidebar in this plugin and made a group containing all forums. I put widgets in the sidebar, but nothing shows up on the forum. Your help is appreciated! * [mbsmeltzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbsmeltzer/) * (@mbsmeltzer) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebars-not-functioning/#post-5834661) * Nevermind. Turns out my theme has all the capability needed. 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