Add Custom Sidebar to wpfolio WordPress

Duncan O'Neill comments:

Hi Michael,

here's another ( simpler ) plan, which should put the shopping cart in your sidebar for store pages;

1) back up your files, or make sure you have the originals somewhere.
2) save your index.php from your PARENT theme folder ( wpfolio ) as page.php in your child theme folder.
3) Go to the place in your new page.php in your child theme folder just below where it says <div id="sidebar">, and add this code;


<?php
if (is_page('music-store')){
echo wp_digi_cart_always_show();
}


Please let me know if this works.

Duncan O'Neill comments:

Sorry, that should also have the closing php tag on it;


<?php

if (is_page('music-store')){

echo wp_digi_cart_always_show();

}
?>


Michael Carroll comments:

Okay, so the theme file I would call it in would be a custom page template file? Do I make a copy of my current page template, rename it, then put that in my child theme? If so, how do I assign only certain pages to use that custom template? Plus, the above gentleman says my pages are coded to show full width, I assume your code will amend those instructions to allow for the widget to show. Not doubting, just want to give you all the info necessary. Thanks.

Michael Carroll comments:

This is looking good. I hope I can ask another question. The "music-store" is just one of the pages that need the cart displayed. As folks search for music, a page that defines a certain genre of music will come up. There could be 100 different music store pages. Is there a way to designate a type of page that I can tag every music store related page with, that will call this sidebar widget scenario? My wife says no matter where one is in the store, the cart should always be visible (she's a shopper:)) Thanks.

Duncan O'Neill comments:

Michael,

I was advising you to have a backup copy of your files in case something goes awry, so that you can return to the status quo if necessary.

Then open index.php from your parent theme folder, and SAVE IT AS page.php in your child theme folder. This will give your pages a sidebar. You don't have to do any assigning, the theme will use the page.php for pages.

You can contact me directly at [email protected] if you need to.

best,

Duncan

Duncan O'Neill comments:

Michael,

in answer to your question at 6.32pm;

Yes, you can create a template, and instruct all store pages to use that template like this;

1) Add the following code to the top of your new page.php;
<code>
<?php
/*
Template Name: store
*/
?>

2) Go into your wp-admin. Edit the store page. On the right, probably the second box down will be titled 'Page Attributes'. There is a drop-down showing your available templates. Choose 'store'. Now all your store pages should use this template.

best,

Duncan

Duncan O'Neill comments:

Michael,

Sorry, please ignore that last, I forgot to close a code tag. Here it is again;

in answer to your question at 6.32pm;

Yes, you can create a template, and instruct all store pages to use that template like this;

1) Add the following code to the top of your new page.php;

<?php
/*
Template Name: store
*/
?>


2) Go into your wp-admin. Edit the store page. On the right, probably the second box down will be titled 'Page Attributes'. There is a drop-down showing your available templates. Choose 'store'. Now all your store pages should use this template.

best,

Duncan

Michael Carroll comments:

Okay, this all looks really good.