One of those "up there" questions

by valerieSONORA

Posted: 14 years ago 16 replies

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I know this would be better up there than down here in the asylum, but this asylum needs more life anyway.

I'm working on this wordpress blog and the stupid sidebar is stuck and won't change. Under design>widgets>sidebar I have what I want to be on the sidebar. But it's never been there. It's categories, meta, and search. That's it. Can't get those off, can't add anything else. Must be something with the template? Any wordpress people know how to get rid of the stuff stuck on the sidebar and get what I want on it? Must be with the theme?

Karen Blundell 14 years ago
yeah, it's allowing you to add more widgets, though, right?

so look for this code or similar on the file called sidebar.php and move it up to directly under the first <ul>
Code:

<?php if ( function_exists('dynamic_sidebar') && dynamic_sidebar() ) : else : ?>
if that doesn't work, I'll need to get in there and take a lookie for ya
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valerieSONORA 14 years ago

Hmm there's no code like that. I erased that annoying meta part. But under widgets it has html, links, adsense. But none of that shows. Now its just categories, archives, and search. And for some reason in the php it doesn't say anything about a sidebar 1, just sidebar 2. But there's just one sidebar on the blog.

Here's the php now:

<div class="SR">

<div class="SRR">

<div class="category_bg">
<div class="widget widget_categories">
<h2>Categories</h2>
<ul>
<?php wp_list_cats('show_count=1'); ?>
</ul>
</div>
</div>


<div class="widget widget_archives">
<h2>Archives</h2>
<ul>
<?php wp_get_archives('type=monthly'); ?>
</ul>
</div>

</ul>
</div>

<div class="Search">
<form action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="post">
<h2>Search</h2>
<input type="text" name="s" class="keyword" />
<div class="bt">
<input name="submit" type="image" class="search" title="Search" src="<?php bloginfo('template_url'); ?>/images/index_08.gif" alt="Search" />
</div>
</form>
</div>

</div>

</div>
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- Karen Blundell 14 years ago
  
  ah crap, it isn't widgetized!
  
  so the code has to be put in and a new file called functions.php needs to be created...
  
  are you absolutely in love with this theme or are you open to getting another? Get one that's widgetized...the older ones usually aren't
  
  if you really want to stick with the theme, let me know what theme it is and I'll download it, fix it up and send it back to you. I'll have to do it later tonight, though, after Lost
  have to run out for a bit.
  
  cia for now, Valerie
  
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jazbo 14 years ago

Its a not widgetised. Thats a bummer. Always check themes allow widgets.
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- Karen Blundell 14 years ago
  
  hey Val, I'm here if you still need me
  
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valerieSONORA

14 years ago

I haven't been back to WF since the last post. Just got up b4 5am

Oh and I'm gonna beat everyone up here except Karen cause no one said happy birthday so I'm gonna hunt everyone down and karate kick everyone!! But I hate birthdays so LOL I won't karate kick anyone

Anyway I got a theme that sucks? I don't even care what theme is used I don't mind switching themes at all, just mad I got a sucky one. It sucks being an idiot. I should start an idiot support group.

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Karen Blundell

14 years ago

Originally Posted by valerieSONORA

I haven't been back to WF since the last post. Just got up b4 5am

Oh and I'm gonna beat everyone up here except Karen cause no one said happy birthday so I'm gonna hunt everyone down and karate kick everyone!! But I hate birthdays so LOL I won't karate kick anyone

Anyway I got a theme that sucks? I don't even care what theme is used I don't mind switching themes at all, just mad I got a sucky one. It sucks being an idiot. I should start an idiot support group.

nope, you're no idiot! How were you supposed to know about the theme, unless you really know WordPress themes and how they're put together

Happy belated Birthday! Hope you had a great time and many many more

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KimW 14 years ago

Im assuming that means its your birthday, so happy birthday!

Us aquarians are da best!
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valerieSONORA

14 years ago

Yesterday and it sucked

Felt sick, tummy hurt so bad must have ulcers, went to bed before anyone's grandmother

But what are the point of birthdays? They are depressing, just a reminder that you're old and time flies and next thing you know you'll be dead. Oh but Aquarians are definitely the best sign.
Anyway just waiting to see if I should change themes or mess with the code or what

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Dave Patterson

14 years ago

Originally Posted by valerieSONORA

Yesterday and it sucked

Felt sick, tummy hurt so bad must have ulcers, went to bed before anyone's grandmother

You ain't old....Happy birthday.

As far as your WP theme...I'd let Karen have a look if it was me...you may be able to keep what you like and make it work like you want.

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valerieSONORA 14 years ago

KAREN WHERE ARE YOU???
I don't really care about keeping the theme, it's nothing special to me.
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- Karen Blundell 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by valerieSONORA
  
  KAREN WHERE ARE YOU???
  I don't really care about keeping the theme, it's nothing special to me.
  
  sheesh...I have a life and business outside this forum, ya know
  pm me if you need any more help cause I may not always be here.
  
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valerieSONORA 14 years ago

Don't you know in past times 20 was middle aged, so I'd be.....ELDERLY?!?!?!?!
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- Dave Patterson 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by valerieSONORA
  
  Don't you know in past times 20 was middle aged, so I'd be.....ELDERLY?!?!?!?!
  
  LOL...in that case I'm surprised I've not been mistaken for Moses...
  
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KimW 14 years ago

Hey, has anyone seen Moses? I can't find him anywhere!
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valerieSONORA 14 years ago

May not always be here???? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Don't abaaaaandon me, don't leeeeave
Where would you gooooo????
A life??? Hey I was thinking about trying one of those out I even thought about opening up a "life" shop where people could buy one I've heard mixed reviews on those things.
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