Attempting to widgetize my theme using functions but site crashing

[ilkweb]

So, using a basic Genesis function to register a new widget is taking down my site. An error is produced.

This has never happened before as I've registered countless widgets in other themes.

Here's what my functions.php file looks like.

<?php
/**
 * Business Pro Theme
 *
 * @package   Governance Solutions
 * @link      #
 * @author    Governance Solutions
 * @copyright Copyright © 2019
 * @license   GPL-3.0-or-later
 */
 
 
 

// If this file is called directly, abort..
if ( ! defined( 'WPINC' ) ) {
	die;
}

genesis_register_sidebar( array(
'id' => 'new-widget',
'name' => __( 'Custom Widget', 'genesis' ),
'description' => __( 'Custom Widget Area', 'childtheme' ),
) );

//* Defines Clickable Logo and adds Blog Info to title
function special_site_logo() {?><a id="sitelogo" href="<?php bloginfo( 'url' ); ?>"><img src="http://localhost/governancesolutionsmulti/wp-content/uploads/logo/web-logo.svg" alt="<?php bloginfo('name')?>" title="<?php bloginfo('name')?>" /></a><?php ;
}
add_action( 'genesis_site_title','special_site_logo',5,1);

// Start the engine (do not remove).
include_once get_template_directory() . '/lib/init.php';

// Load setup functions.
include_once __DIR__ . '/includes/setup.php';

// Load helper functions.
include_once __DIR__ . '/includes/helpers.php';

// Load scripts and styles.
include_once __DIR__ . '/includes/enqueue.php';

// Load general functionality.
include_once __DIR__ . '/includes/general.php';

// Load hero section.
include_once __DIR__ . '/includes/hero.php';

// Load widget areas.
include_once __DIR__ . '/includes/widgets.php';

// Load Customizer settings.
include_once __DIR__ . '/includes/customize.php';

// Load default settings.
include_once __DIR__ . '/includes/defaults.php';

// Load recommended plugins.
include_once __DIR__ . '/includes/plugins.php';

The error:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function genesis_register_sidebar() in C:\wamp64-3.0.6\www\governancesolutionsmulti\wp-content\themes\governance-solutions\functions.php on line 23

A screenshot:

https://ibb.co/Y3zjwQS

[Victor Font]

You're probably calling genesis_register_sidebar() before it's been initialized. Try registering the sidebar after all on the include once steps.

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Regards,

Victor
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[ilkweb]

Thanks, Victor. That was indeed the solution.

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