Title: Sidebar Shortcode Author: thinkerwebdesign Published: 4 maart, 2018 Last modified: 8 desimber, 2021 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/thinker-sidebar-shortcode/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=1833032) Dizze plugin **is net hifke mei de lêste 3 grutte releases fan WordPress** . It kin net langer wurde ûnderhâlden of stipe en kin kompatibiliteitsproblemen hawwe as it wurdt brûkt mei resinte ferzjes fan WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/thinker-sidebar-shortcode/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1833032) # Sidebar Shortcode Troch [thinkerwebdesign](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thinkerwebdesign/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/thinker-sidebar-shortcode.zip) * [Details](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/thinker-sidebar-shortcode/#description) * [Resinsjes](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/thinker-sidebar-shortcode/#reviews) * [Ynstallaasje](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/thinker-sidebar-shortcode/#installation) * [Ûntwikkeling](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/thinker-sidebar-shortcode/#developers) [Stypje](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/thinker-sidebar-shortcode/) ## Beskriuwing #### Features: * Add sidebars to WP Posts and Pages with shortcodes using a sidebar Name or sidebar ID. * Add one or more optional custom classes to match your theme styles or custom CSS styles. #### How to Use: **Method 1 – (Recommended Use: Add a sidebar using a sidebar Name.)** A sidebar Name can be found in the `Appearance > Widgets` section of your WordPress Admin Area. _Example uses:_ * `[sidebar name="your-sidebar-name"]` * `[sidebar name="your-sidebar-name" class="custom-class"]` * `[sidebar name="your-sidebar-name" class="custom-class-1 custom-class-2 custom- class-3"]` **Method 2 – (Advanced WP Users: Add a sidebar using a sidebar ID.)** A sidebar ID can be found in your theme’s `register_sidebar` functions, usually in the theme’s `functions.php` file. _Example uses:_ * `[sidebar id="your-sidebar-id"]` * `[sidebar id="your-sidebar-id" class="custom-class"]` * `[sidebar id="your-sidebar-id" class="custom-class-1 custom-class-2 custom-class- 3"]` **General Notes** * The spelling and capitalization of a shortcode Name or ID must exactly match that of the desired sidebar. * Definition of an active sidebar: An active sidebar is a sidebar that contains widgets. * A `[sidebar]` shortcode without an active sidebar Name or active sidebar ID displays nothing. * An active sidebar ID overrides a sidebar Name if both are present in the same shortcode. * There is no limit to the number of shortcodes that can be used on the same page or post. * The same sidebar shortcode can be used multiple times on the same page or post. **HTML Class Notes** * Separate multiple custom classes using a space character. Examples shown in ` Method` sections above. * There is no limit to the number of custom classes that can be used. * Each custom class must only contain (letter,number,-,_) characters, otherwise all custom classes are omitted. * The sidebar ID is always added to the HTML class attribute if it contains only( letter,number,-,_) characters. #### Demo: [Visit Plugin URI](http://www.thinkerwebdesign.com/thinker-sidebar-shortcode-plugin/) ## Skermôfbyldings * [[ * How to find a sidebar Name. * [[ * How to find a sidebar ID. * [[ * Example use of the shortcode. ## Ynstallaasje 1. Install the plugin using the `Plugins` menu in your WordPress Admin Area or upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the `Plugins` menu in your WordPress Admin Area. 3. Add sidebar shortcodes using the instructions in the above `How to Use` section. ## FAQ ### Why is my shortcode not working as expected? Either no widgets are in the desired sidebar or the shortcode attributes are incorrect. See instructions in the above `How to Use` section. ### How can a sidebar Name be found? Sidebar Names can be found in the `Appearance > Widgets` section of your WordPress Admin Area. See the `Method` sections and `Screenshots` section for details. ### How can a sidebar ID be found? Advanced WP users can find sidebar IDs in the active theme’s `register_sidebar` functions, usually in the theme’s `functions.php` file. See the `Method` sections and `Screenshots` section for details. See also: [https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/register_sidebar](https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/register_sidebar) ### How many custom classes can be used? There is no limit to the number of custom classes. ### Can a sidebar Name and sidebar ID be used in the same shortcode? Yes, but a valid sidebar ID will override a sidebar Name if both are present in the same shortcode. ## Resinsjes ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb17f075dc1be0e4e32929fa8ec8fd1b3cd960989ee1c118bb89b70dc75a1aeb? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works Great!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-8780/)󠁿 [April](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amblogdesign/) 20 april, 2023 This works really great! Exactly what I needed. Could you please make this for Blog Posts too? I just want to pull my blog posts, exactly as they are created, on to a “page”. Thanks for creating the sidebar shortcode! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/54ebdcf23884b4329d568cd23ae500418fe58af2a95463b20d2d3efa2be613d4? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works wonderful](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-wanderful/)󠁿 [Marlimant](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marlimant/) 6 maaie, 2019 Works wonderful with siteorigin html sidebar. I just used the code [sidebar name ='Sidebar'] ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/12f9e8008fa418eff08f41e0aa74c735e81ad06ed5a3593670e6ff2ea743a165? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It’s working!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/its-working-58/)󠁿 [Denis Creative](https://profiles.wordpress.org/denis-creative/) 30 oktober, 2018 Very good and simple plugin! [ Lês alle 3 resinsjes ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/thinker-sidebar-shortcode/reviews/) ## Meiwurkers & amp; Untwikkelders “Sidebar Shortcode” is iepen boarne software. De folgjende minsken hawwe bydroegen oan dizze plugin. Meiwurkers * [ thinkerwebdesign ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thinkerwebdesign/) [Oersette “Sidebar Shortcode” yn jo taal.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/thinker-sidebar-shortcode) ### Ynteressearre yn ûntwikkeling? 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