A custom block for the Gutenberg content editor that registers a Widget Area for using traditional widgets on any page or post.
| Author: | Organic Themes (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 5.7.11 |
| Plugin version: | 1.2.3 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 18-03-2019 |
| Last updated: | 25-05-2021
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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| Rating, %: | 74 |
| Rated by: | 6 |
| Plugin URI: | https://organicthemes.com/ |
| Total downloads: | 37 841 |
| Active installs: | 1 000+ |
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The Widget Area Block allows for multiple custom Widget Areas to be created on any page or post using the Gutenberg block editor. As a result, traditional widgets can be used along side blocks within your content. The plugin can be used to create new sidebars within layout blocks, or add widgets directly within your content.
There are many useful widgets that cannot be used with the WordPress 5 block editor. This custom block is designed to remedy that problem.
Simply add the Widget Area Block anywhere within your content. Then, name your custom Widget Area. Then, click the Customizer View button to add widgets to that section within the WordPress Customizer.
This block work perfectly with the Organic Builder Widgets Pro builder plugin. So, widgets and blocks can be used side-by-side to create dynamic page content.
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Getting Started
Follow the simple steps below to use the Widget Area Block:
- Within a Page or Post, select ‘Widget Area Block’ located within the ‘Widgets’ section.
- Add a unique name to your Widget Area.
- Click the ‘Update’ button.
- Click the ‘Customizer View’ button. The Customizer will launch, displaying your current page or post.
- Begin adding widgets to Widget Area within the Customizer.
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