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Wordpress plugin to move sidebars?

by karakoram
9 replies
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I have been searching for a wordpress to move the sidebars from the right side of the screen to the left side of the screen.

I cannot find any.

Alternatively, I could use a theme.

THe goal for my client is to have navigation links on the left side of the screen, just like older (non-wordpress) sites used to do, most often.

I have looked at some paid themes and a lot of free ones. The closest I can find so far is Tarsky (free). I even tried both flexibility and the paid version flexsqueeze. I did show my client Atahualpa (which I use on one of my own sites, with a left nav menu), but he wasn't thrilled with it.

Before I received this request, I never thought about how most wordpress sites and themes do not have navigation links on the left.

Another alternative is a floating menu on the left. I can't find any plugins for that either.

If you know of something, a plugin or a theme, please let me know.
#move #plugin #sidebars #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author 1babywarrior
    u can edit the css rule that controls the sidebar container. using float:left; would work, although it depends on how the theme was built. its very simple to do, via the admin panel in appearance menu and editing the stylesheet which is usually named 'style.css' on a typical wp theme.
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrick
    Send the URL of your website, then I can tell you what to change.
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  • Profile picture of the author karakoram
    I looked into editing the stylesheet, but honestly, it was too complicated for me, and for him (he is learning wordpress from me). A plugin or a new theme is preferable.

    However, if you want to tell me how to edit the code, I will give it a try.

    Missing People Online is the site.
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  • Profile picture of the author pjCheviot
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    Rather than mess around with code (unless you really want to) then simply search for "wp themes left sidebar" - there are lots of options (free & paid)



    Mystique is a pretty flexible theme
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  • Profile picture of the author Adam Struve
    With the majority of themes, especially free ones, you don't really have the option unless you edit the code. Simple Affiliate Theme lets you move your sidebars from a simple menu inside the admin area of your Wordpress.
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    The new default that comes with 3.2 - called 2011.
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    • Profile picture of the author wcardinal
      This is super simple, in style.css around line 521 change

      PHP Code:
      float: left; 
      to
      PHP Code:
      float: right; 
      and around line 775 change

      PHP Code:
      float: right; 
      to
      PHP Code:
      float: left; 
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  • Profile picture of the author lowriderSTi
    many thanks wcardinal...I had the same issue
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  • Profile picture of the author dsouravs
    use mandigo
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    I can convert your Non-Responsive website to Responsive website ... How sweet is that? :)

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