Set up reusable Turbo Sidebars

Widgets on Pages Pro is the paid edition of Widgets on Pages for adding widgets to WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types. Create unlimited dynamic sidebars, also called Turbo Sidebars, as dedicated widget containers. Call each sidebar independently, and use more than one on a post or page.

In the plugin settings, create a Turbo Sidebar and add widgets as you would to a normal sidebar. Reuse it across posts and pages when the same group should be maintained in one place.

How do you place a sidebar?

Use the Pro visual-editor wizard to insert a sidebar with clicks instead of typing a shortcode. For manual placement in content, use [widgets_on_pages id=x], where x represents the sidebar name. Theme template tags let you add sidebars to a theme’s header, footer, or another theme location.

How should widgets appear?

Choose responsive horizontal, column, or grid layouts to arrange multiple widgets. The Pro version can also add widgets automatically to posts and pages, before or after the content, or in the available header, content, and footer positions. For example, you can put a list of related posts at the end of each article.

Automatic insertion can be excluded from individual posts and pages when a widget area should not appear there.

Common ways to use the plugin

• Group related posts, notices, navigation, or other reusable widgets in separate Turbo Sidebars.
• Place one or more sidebars in individual posts, pages, or custom post types.
• Choose a responsive horizontal, column, or grid layout for the widgets.
• Set automatic placement before or after content, or in a header or footer position.

The plugin is described as working with all widgets and themes. Theme template tags also allow placement in a theme location.

Get started

Add Widgets on Pages to your WordPress site, open its options, and create a Turbo Sidebar. Add widgets and pick a layout or insertion position, then place the sidebar in content with the visual editor’s Add Turbo Sidebar button. You can also use the sidebar shortcode or theme template tags.