Title: Sidebar problems with modifying classic Last modified: August 18, 2016 --- # Sidebar problems with modifying classic * [winnopeg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winnopeg/) * (@winnopeg) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/) * I’m trying to modify Classic so that it looks like the majority of WordPress themes out these days – fixed width, with the sidebar on the right. However, I can’t quite get it to work.I’ve got the sidebar so it’s no longer positioned in the right hand corner, and I’ve got it as part of the body of the theme, and it’s aligned right. However, it stays below the posts. See for yourself: [http://winnopeg.com/images/wordpress_theme.png](http://winnopeg.com/images/wordpress_theme.png). * I can’t get it to lign up properly – how can I get it so it’s aligned top right( below the header though, please)? * The CSS file from the theme can be viewed/downloaded at [http://winnopeg.com/dl/style.css](http://winnopeg.com/dl/style.css). * Please help. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [winnopeg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winnopeg/) * (@winnopeg) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449753) * Anyone? I need this figured out ASAP. * [vkaryl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vkaryl/) * (@vkaryl) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449754) * Be way easier to grab a theme set up this way from [http://themes.wordpress.net/](http://themes.wordpress.net/) then change colors/graphics. * Thread Starter [winnopeg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winnopeg/) * (@winnopeg) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449755) * It could be easier – but I can never find a theme that’s “bones” are similar to what I want, and I’ve found it to be more work to remove things than add them. That’s why I’d like to build this theme from the basics – using Classic. * Thread Starter [winnopeg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winnopeg/) * (@winnopeg) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449780) * Anyone?? * Thread Starter [winnopeg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winnopeg/) * (@winnopeg) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449792) * This is quite disapointing. * [spencerp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spencerp/) * (@spencerp) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449794) * Something in here, THEME wise, *might* help ya: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/86945?replies=3](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/86945?replies=3) * What Handy had posted last, might be a BARE BONES theme you could try once? Maybe.. I dunno.. I never really messed with the Classic theme before.. =( * spencerp * [jeremybingham](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremybingham/) * (@jeremybingham) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449804) * You know, I had the same issue and posted 4-5 threads and never received a reply. * What I would try doing if I was you (This is what I will try once I get a chance…..) * Find the area in your layout that controls the Sidebar and alter the location using absolute positioning. * Try googling (absolute position Css) and see what comes up… * This is a really easy way to place something right where you want it…. * [spencerp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spencerp/) * (@spencerp) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449807) * _You know, I had the same issue and posted 4-5 threads and never received a reply._ * Hmm, rather then posting 4-5 threads, why not just casually “bump” up, the FIRST one? Posting 4-5 threads of the same, only makes people mad, and shows bad forum ethics on your part.. * _Find the area in your layout that controls the Sidebar and alter the location using absolute positioning._ * Others, correct me if I’m wrong, but.. isn’t using absolute positioning, make things quirky for viewing in IE? * spencerp * [jeremybingham](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremybingham/) * (@jeremybingham) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449811) * whooami Member If you messed something up then just reupload the original theme files . * bumping is bad form, btw, not to mention you just moved your thread out of the“ unanswered” queue, where lots of ppl start first when looking to answer questions. ah well. * Posted: 2006-09-13 20:32:19 # * See, no matter how I post, it’s always bad form….. AHHHHHH * Anyways, I have made absolute positioning work between FF and IE, without issue. I don’t really like to use it because when pages change, it can be pretty ugly where some of that stuff ends up…. * IMHO, the way the sidebar interacts naturally with the page makes any other way of positioning difficult. * Thread Starter [winnopeg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winnopeg/) * (@winnopeg) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449814) * As far as bumping goes, it can affect your chances of getting support, however, bumping after a day (or two) isn’t so bad.. As it’s probably fallen down quite far in the list anyways. 😉 At least that’s my views on it. * Now for the sidebar issues. Sorry I haven’t replied recently – my MBP keeps crashing and it’s been hard to find this thread again. 😛 Isn’t absolute positioning is how the sidebar is in a clean install of Classic? If so, it moves with the width– I was trying. :/ I could try something like “Sandbox”.. Though I actually have tryed to edit the theme before and I didn’t have much success. * So yeah, I’ll give a try I guess, though a fix for the problem with Classic would’ve been ideal. * [spencerp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spencerp/) * (@spencerp) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449815) * [@jeremybingham](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremybingham/), that’s if someone is bumping up their FIRST post, numerous of times within the same day or night.. every half hour, to every hour.. and especially if someone just posted the thread, then bumped it up a half hour later.. that’s bad. That type of bumping is what knocks you out of the “unanswered” queue. * If you two can get this sidebar issue “fixed” with this absolute positioning deal.. that’s great! Let us know how things work out ok? * spencerp * Thread Starter [winnopeg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/winnopeg/) * (@winnopeg) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449823) * Of course I will.. As soon as I get to it. 😛 * [spencerp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spencerp/) * (@spencerp) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449824) * _Of course I will.. As soon as I get to it. 😛_ * LoL! I know how that is hahaha.. Ok, well..let us know then, when ya get something going, started, done.. or get to it..hahaha.. 😛 😉 * spencerp * [cynthia679](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cynthia679/) * (@cynthia679) * [19 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449849) * Anyone have a solution to this problem? The sidebar is below the blog, rather than to the right or left (depending on the template). I was using the default template for a while and it worked fine, then all of a sudden, the right column went way down at the bottom out of sight. I don’t think I did anything to mess up the code. I tried reinstalling the theme and I’ve tried many other themes and the same problem, even the “sandbox” has the sidebar at the bottom. Right now I’m using the classic theme which does display properly, but it’s not my favorite. * [cynthia679](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cynthia679/) * (@cynthia679) * [19 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/#post-449850) * I found the problem with my sidebar (thanks ladyceres). One of my posts that contained a photo also contained this code: *
* I removed this piece of code and problem fixed! I’m not sure how the code got into the particular post, but it’s the
code that was messing up my layout. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Sidebar problems with modifying classic’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [right](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/right/) * [top](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/top/) * 16 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [madelen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/madelen/) * Last activity: [18 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-problems-with-modifying-classic/page/2/#post-449888) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics