Title: WooSidebars Author: WooThemes Published: December 4, 2012 Last modified: April 3, 2024 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/woosidebars/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=633896) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/woosidebars_a9c7b8.svg) # WooSidebars By [WooThemes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/woothemes/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/woosidebars.1.4.6.zip) * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/#description) * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/#reviews) * [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/#installation) * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/) ## Description With WooSidebars, it’s possible to change the widgets that display in a sidebar ( widgetized area) according to a context (for example, a specific page, a specific blog post, certain categories or the search results screen). Setting up a custom widget area to display across multiple conditions is as easy as a few clicks. Looking for a helping hand? [View plugin documentation](https://woocommerce.com/documentation/plugins/woosidebars/). Looking to contribute code to this plugin? [Fork the repository over at GitHub](https://github.com/woocommerce/woosidebars/). Please also read the CONTRIBUTING.md file, bundled within this plugin. ## Screenshots * [[ * The list of custom widget areas. * [[ * Adding a custom widget area. ## Installation #### Minimum Requirements * WordPress 3.3 or greater * PHP version 5.2.4 or greater * MySQL version 5.0 or greater #### Automatic installation Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t even need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of WooSidebars, log in to your WordPress admin panel, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New. In the search field type “WooSidebars” and click Search Plugins. Once you’ve found our widget areas plugin you can view details about it such as the point release, rating and description. Most importantly of course, you can install it by simply clicking Install Now. After clicking that link you will be asked if you’re sure you want to install the plugin. Click yes and WordPress will automatically complete the installation. #### Manual installation The manual installation method involves downloading WooSidebars and uploading it to your webserver via your favourite FTP application. 1. Download the plugin file to your computer and unzip it 2. Using an FTP program, or your hosting control panel, upload the unzipped plugin folder to your WordPress installation’s wp-content/plugins/ directory. 3. Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu within the WordPress admin. #### Where to go after installation Once WooSidebars has been installed and activated, please visit the “Appearance - > Widget Areas” screen to begin adding custom widget areas. #### Upgrading Automatic updates should work a charm; as always though, ensure you backup your site just in case. ## FAQ ### Where can I find WooSidebars documentation and user guides? For further documentation on using WooSidebars, please view the [WooSidebars Documentation](https://woocommerce.com/documentation/plugins/woosidebars/). ### Will WooSidebars work with my theme? Yes; WooSidebars will work with any theme that supports dynamic widget areas. ### How can I contribute to WooSidebars development? Looking to contribute code to this plugin? [Fork the repository over at GitHub](https://github.com/woocommerce/woosidebars/). ( submit pull requests to the “develop” branch) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ca611d8609b0fcd55343c64a7f054d9d8a70ca90a1fe0b3c87424904836a4349? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[nice plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/perfect-solution-for-placing-widgets/)󠁿 [samicai](https://profiles.wordpress.org/samicai/) February 15, 2025 WooSidebars is the perfect solution for placing widgets on specific pages. It’s easy to use, integrates well with WordPress, and does exactly what I needed. Highly recommended! WooSidebars is doing its job but not updting for a long time! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b83e1df621e5f80f5f611147953815d606402df89eb0fe217074bd01dc376163? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Not working with PHP 8](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-working-with-php-8-2/)󠁿 [dalibor](https://profiles.wordpress.org/daliborpuljiz/) November 2, 2021 1 reply Hasn’t been updated in a year. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/206fff45ef880b8a841f02436d914edc3607d20a4c0e954a59d798bf9c249921? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Han dejado de actualizar y ha roto mi web](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/han-dejado-de-actualizar-y-ha-roto-mi-web/)󠁿 [emiliprades](https://profiles.wordpress.org/emiliprades/) October 2, 2021 Hace casi dos años que no lo actualizan y con la última versión de Wordpress 5.8 ha roto mi web. Los artículos han empezado a perder el formato, tamaño de texto, colores, bordes, celdas, etc… y me he vuelto loco durante dos semanas hasta encontrar el problema. Además, si accedo al menú de widgets de worpress empiezan a saltar lineas de error, una por cada widget que tengo en cada barra lateral con este plugin. Y antes de que me de tiempo ha hacer nada, página en blanco con error 404 y la web inservible durante un buen rato. Solución a todos los problemas, desactivar todas las opciones de este plugin, desactivar el plugin y borrarlo y limpiar la base de datos del CPanel. Conclusión: Instalar plugins gratuitos es un error, tarde o temprano los abandonan. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cc2ccfe449318ea810bfdedfd42a68f71b74221c48136609b802a60a5d095634? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[PHP 8.0 Error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-8-0-error-4/)󠁿 [itguysconsulting](https://profiles.wordpress.org/itguysconsulting/) September 19, 2021 1 reply There is a problem with line 170 in class-woo-sidebars.php which can be fixed by changing the %a to a %s. From this: 'search_items' => sprintf( __( 'Search %a', ' woosidebars' ), $plural ), To this: 'search_items' => sprintf( __( 'Search %s', ' woosidebars' ), $plural ), ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/22c490dcc5dba2b82d8efc36baa1e32377e958a6d0ab4b4321b2be14fa2fea5e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Helps a lot with Oxygen Builder](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/helps-a-lot-with-oxygen-builder/)󠁿 [igvsupport](https://profiles.wordpress.org/igvsupport/) August 18, 2021 If you have trouble with widgets showing or being compatible in Oxygen Builder, this plugin can do wonders. Especially true regarding WooCommerce plugins and how they utilize Widgets a lot. Needs to be regularly updated though. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a78ead753a10bc6311fd79c23460a01de5a70c65801b8e0d0552f8ff35f12035? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Does not support PHP 8.0](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-support-php-8-0/)󠁿 [shadyshane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shadyshane/) March 16, 2021 The plugin is not being updated anymore. Latest PHP release 8.0 throws a FATAL ERROR. [ Read all 48 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “WooSidebars” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ WooThemes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/woothemes/) * [ Automattic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/automattic/) * [ Matt Cohen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mattyza/) “WooSidebars” has been translated into 15 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/woosidebars/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “WooSidebars” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/woosidebars) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woosidebars/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/woosidebars/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/woosidebars/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/woosidebars/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.4.5 * 2018-06-18 * Fixes a fatal error, by removing the no longer relevant contextual help. #### 1.4.4 * 2018-06-08 * Bug fix and maintenance release. Enables “pages and their children” as a widget area condition. #### 1.4.3 * 2015-09-22 * Ensures condition headings are present before attempting to output in the conditions meta box. #### 1.4.2 * 2015-04-22 * Security Fix for remove_query_arg vulnerability #### 1.4.1 * 2015-02-17 * Fixes an error notice on the homepage, caused by the tag check logic. #### 1.4.0 * 2015-02-17 * WordPress 3.8 compatibility. * Adds “posts tagged with” condition. #### 1.3.1 * 2013-08-13 * Bug fix to ensure multiple conditions save correctly. #### 1.3.0 * 2013-08-12 * Introduces woosidebars_upper_limit filter, used on all database queries, to control scaling. * Fixes several PHP notices for “undefined index”. * Fixes “single” condition, where a small section of logic was missing for determining if the condition applied to the current screen being loaded. * Optimises admin-side JavaScript and CSS. #### 1.2.2 * 2013-03-08 * Changes capability for displaying the menu to “edit_theme_options” in line with the “Widgets” menu capability. #### 1.2.1 * 2013-01-09 * Updated admin JavaScript for WordPress 3.5+ compatibility. Moved “Advanced” tab outside of the tabs list. * Fixed bug with the “Template Hierarchy -> Pages” condition that wasn’t applying. * When WordPress SEO is active, dequeue unused stylesheets on the “Widget Areas”“ add” and “edit” screens. #### 1.2.0 * Renamed files according to standards naming convention. * Added scope to methods and properties where missing. #### 1.1.2 * Routine hardening and maintenance update. Fixed notice message in WooCommerce integration. #### 1.1.1 * Fix notice displayed on WooCommerce product pages from the WooSidebars integration. #### 1.1.0 * Initial WooCommerce integration. #### 1.0.0 * First release. Woo! ## Meta * Version **1.4.6** * Last updated **2 years ago** * Active installations **100,000+** * WordPress version ** 4.1 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.5.8** * Languages * [Danish](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [English (Canada)](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [English (UK)](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [Galician](https://gl.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [Japanese](https://ja.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [Spanish (Colombia)](https://es-co.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [Spanish (Ecuador)](https://es-ec.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), [Spanish (Venezuela)](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/), and [Ukrainian](https://uk.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/woosidebars) * Tags * [sidebars](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sidebars/)[widget areas](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widget-areas/) [widgets](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widgets/) * [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/woosidebars/advanced/) ## Ratings 3.9 out of 5 stars. * [ 31 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 2 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 2 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 3 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 10 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ WooThemes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/woothemes/) * [ Automattic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/automattic/) * [ Matt Cohen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mattyza/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 0 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woosidebars/)