[Plugin: Custom Shortcode Sidebars] Intriguing

  • Resolved Jim

    (@jvleis)


    15 years, 1 month ago

    The idea of this plug-in is intriguing.

    The shortcode API in WP threatens to revolutionize theme design.

    But until widget makers institute their functionality with shortcodes, the use of this plugin universally adds that ability to every widget.

    I assume the plugin’s purpose is to allow any widget to appear in any post or page. But does it create div’s? Does it occupy the whole width of the post or page? Does it replace the existing sidebar, if there is one?

    Are multiple sidebars available in one post, creating columns?

    The potential use of this plugin is huge. Perhaps its use would increase if the author explained its purpose and functionality in more detail:)

    http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/custom-shortcode-sidebars/

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  • Plugin Author Jason Grim

    (@jasongrim)

    15 years ago

    When using this plugin to insert widgets into your post or pages, it uses the WordPress core function dynamic_sidebars().

    It will echo as said in that functions description.

    There is an option in the admin panel when adding a new shortcode sidebar to have some html before and after the widget area is echoed out. If you wish to have a div or any other text or elements placed there.

    In regards to if it occupies the whole width of the post or page, it will purely depend on the styling of your theme.

    Any existing sidebars will not be replaced.

    You can put as many shortcode sidebars into one past as you’d like.

    When I get a bit more time to perfect this plugin or, perhaps, expand his functionality, I’ll do as you suggested and add some better documentation and some screen shots.

    Thread Starter Jim

    (@jvleis)

    15 years ago

    Ahh, I get it.

    Fantastic idea sir. You have further opened WP to millions of users, making it possible to insert widgets anywhere in the content.

    Beautifully done:)

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