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1. LadyHope
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   I am using the Thesis theme. I wanted to customize my sidebars to display sub-pages on specific pages so I installed the Section Widget. I wasn't able to get the widget to work, never visable in my sidebar. I tried solutions found in the DIYthemes and Section Widget forums and user guides. No luck. I deleted the Section Widget plug-in hoping to try something different or as a last resort try from the beginning.

   I now have no sidebars at all, nothing and I don't know what to do. Is it time to re-install my theme?

   Any suggestions would be appreciated.

   Thank you.

2. wordprest
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   hello,

   your theme is not abled for widgets.
   you could try to search something about "theme widgetization" that needs anyway coding capabilities.
   Alternatively, change theme.

3. LadyHope
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   This widget was suggested in the themes forum so I believe the theme is widget-able. I posted a thread on the DIYthems forum about this problem.

   At any rate I deleted the widget but now my sidebars are missing.

   Any suggestions on how I get my sidebars back?

   Thanks for your quick reply.

4. wordprest
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   if you run wp 2.8 or higher you shoul find your previous (disabled) widgets at the bottom of the widget page; you only should bring them back to the sidebar.
   If they aren't , than they were been deleted from database due to theme compatibility issues...

5. LadyHope
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   All of the WP default widgets are available to move to the sidebars. As a test I moved a widget to each of my sidebars, however when I preview my site there are no sidebars available. I did not have any problems with the Thesis theme, I did not experience any problems until I installed the Section Widget.

   Do you think reinstalling my theme would fix the problem? I hesitate to make any changes that might make things worst.

   Thanks again for your help.

6. wordprest
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   well,

   I think it wouldn't. But you can try anyway...
   db backup??

7. LadyHope
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   I've never backed up the database, can you provide instructions?

8. LadyHope
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   It took all day but the problem has been resolved.

   Thanks all for the input.

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