Widget Instance

Widget Instance

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Widgets are normally displayed as part of a sidebar using the dynamic_sidebar() function. There is the_widget function for static widgets, but there is no equivalent for specific widget

Version

0.9.4
Last updated

2018.02.13
Active installations

800
WordPress Version

2.9.1
Tested up to

4.9.25
Rating

3.50
Total ratings

9
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Description

Widgets are normally displayed as part of a sidebar using the dynamic_sidebar()
function. There is the_widget function for static widgets, but there is no
equivalent for specific widgets configured in the Appearance > Widgets area.

The Widget Instance plugin allows WordPress users of all abilities to display
these widgets outside of the sidebars they have been assigned to.

Features

  1. A wysiwyg editor button for selecting available widgets,
  2. A shortcode [widget_instance id=”[widget_id]”],
  3. A theme action do_action(‘widget_instance’, [widget_id]) and finally
  4. Utility functions for developers get_widget_instance and widget_instance

Usage

  • [widget_instance id=”[widget_id]”]
  • do_action(‘widget_instance’, ‘[widget_id]’);
  • the_widget_instance(‘[widget_id]’);
  • get_the_widget_instance(‘[widget_id]’);