Posted 4 years ago #
I was wondering, what is the best way to have different sidebar content for each subpage on my WordPress site? I am attempting to use WordPress as a CMS and not really a blog at all. I love it's ease of use, and ease of use for clients. This however is one task I have been unable to figure out.
Just to clarify, I want the top navigation to remain the same through all pages (Home, About Us, Contact, etc), but have different content in the sidebar of each page.
use an if statement
<?php if (is_page(1)) {echo ('whatever you are wanting for this page'); }
else if (is_page(2)) {echo ('whatever you are wanting for this page'); }
else {echo ('whatever you are wanting for all other pages that are the ones above'); }
?>if you have 2 or more pages that use the same stuff, you can shorten your statements and arguments -
<?php if (is_page(1) || is_page(17) || is_page(42) {echo ('whatever you are wanting for this page'); }
else if (is_page(2)) {echo ('whatever you are wanting for this page'); }
else {echo ('whatever you are wanting for all other pages that are the ones above'); }
?>hth
Posted 4 years ago #
Works great... thanks! I guess the root of the problem was that I am just not that experienced in PHP yet.
Posted 4 years ago #
Is there an available plug-in that does this function?
More specifically, this is what I'm trying to accomplish:
1. I'm creating a series of posts...e.g. Posts 1-10.
2. I want all visitors to start with post #1, and go thru the entire series sequentially. No forward jumping or skipping.
3. For example, if the viewer is reading post #3, then the sidebar will only have links for post #1 and post #2. Post #4 thru #10 is not yet available.
4. I will later send an email to give them access to the next post...until the entire series is completed.
Is there any plugin that I can use for this?
Not really.
But in any well designed theme when viewing a single post (#3) you have links to posts #2 and #4. No need for the sidebar.
And next time start your own topic: Pages and posts have nothing in common, so your question is absolutely NOT related to this topic.
Posted 4 years ago #
Just thought I'd add that you can use include also/instead;
<?php if (is_page(1)) {include ('sidebar1.php'); }
else if (is_page(2)) {include ('sidebar2.php'); }
else {include ('sidebar.php'); }
?>Achieves the same result, just another approach. =)
Posted 4 years ago #
I'm new to this whole world, but I want to have this feature in my blog...where do I insert this code?
Thanks!
Posted 4 years ago #
Same as adrockmk2 ...
Where do I have to put it?
INstead of the get_sidebar call in your Page template(s).
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