Arranging Widget Area order

[PhilMurray]

hi

I have added 2 new WIDGET AREAS both registered in my functions.php using 'genesis_after_header'

now what is happening is the PRIMARY NAV is getting pushed below these two new widgets.

so i assume the PRIMARY NAV must also be registered to 'genesis_after_header' in the core code?

so is there anyway I can order the widget areas so I can control which one appears second and third -- i want the PRIMARY NAV to be the first directly below the header

i noticed that in my functions.php there is no reference to the primary-nav or menus so I am assuming it is built into the core code -- i am building a new child theme based on the genesis sample child theme

thanks

Phil

[JanHoek]

Use number order like

add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'your_widget', 3 );

add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'your_widget', 6 );

add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'your_widget', 8 );

also place them in order in your functions.php

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Hi, my name is Jan Hoek. Sure, they all say I have a big head, but I like to think it’s way too small for all my ideas.

[PhilMurray]

Thanks Jan --- i will try that

but do I need to add something in functions.php for the PRIMARY NAV also? is it registered as 'genesis_after_header' too in the core code? or will it always sit directly below the HEADER anyway even if other widgets are added to 'genesis_after_header' ?

also - i have styled the WIDGETS with background colours - but if the widget is not used [ie: has nothing in it] the backgroudn colour is still showing up on the site - how do I have the widgets NOT show up on the site unless they are being used?

thanks

Phil

[JanHoek]

I think the nav is ok. Wich code thit you use to register and show the widget-area?

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Hi, my name is Jan Hoek. Sure, they all say I have a big head, but I like to think it’s way too small for all my ideas.

[PhilMurray]

hi Jan

this is one of them

thanks

Phil

/** Register Widget Area */

genesis_register_sidebar( array(
'id' => 'widget_before_content',
'name' => __( 'Homepage Below Menu' ),
'description' => __( 'This is below the bottom menu of the homepage.' ),
) );

/** Add Slider Widget Area */

add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'widget_before_content' , 3);
function widget_before_content() {
echo '<div class="widget_before_content">';
dynamic_sidebar( 'widget_before_content' );
echo '</div>';
}

[JanHoek]

Try to register them this way

genesis_register_widget_area ( array(
	'id' => 'widget_before_content',
	'name' => __( 'Homepage Below Menu', 'childtheme' ),
	'description' =>  __( 'This is below the bottom menu of the homepage.', 'childtheme' ),
) );

add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'widget_before_content' , 3);
function widget_before_content() {
		genesis_widget_area( 'widget_before_content', array(
		'before' => '<div class="widget_before_content">',
		'after'  => '</div>',
		) );
}

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Hi, my name is Jan Hoek. Sure, they all say I have a big head, but I like to think it’s way too small for all my ideas.

[PhilMurray]

Thanks a lot Jan - will do

where it says 'childtheme' - do i place the name of the childtheme in there or leave it as 'childtheme' ?

thanks

Phil

[JanHoek]

Your childthemes name

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Hi, my name is Jan Hoek. Sure, they all say I have a big head, but I like to think it’s way too small for all my ideas.

[PhilMurray]

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[PhilMurray]

hi Jan

i tried that but the widget gets added above the PRIMARY NAV --- so looks like giving it an order ID is causing it to not sit below the NAV

So do I need to give the PRIMARY NAV an order ID of it's own?

if so - how?

thanks

Phil

[JanHoek]

No. Use higher numbers in widgets-area. Like 12 and 15. The default of de nav is 10.

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Hi, my name is Jan Hoek. Sure, they all say I have a big head, but I like to think it’s way too small for all my ideas.

[PhilMurray]

brilliant Jan - thanks - worked a treat

cheers

Phil

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