Using Genesis eNews Extended On A WordPress (Digital Pro) Page

[Janiani]

I want to replicate the signup I've used on my home page (and primary sidebar) into the body of a page, where I can share the specific link to a page. Which raises two questions:

Can I add a widget into a post or page? I don't believe I can (but asked that just in case I've missed a trick). And if not, is there another way to install the signup, using shortcode or some such?

Just in case it matters, I'm using Mailchimp.

Many thanks.

[Victor Font]

To add a widget to page content, you would have to create a page template that allows for it. You could try a plugin like this one: https://wordpress.org/plugins/turbo-widgets/

Or, why not just place the widget into a footer so it's on every page?

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[Janiani]

Thank you.

That one requires use of the Text Editor, and I usually work in html, and WP advise again switching between the two, saying it risks losing some code. Are there any other suggestions?

I want a standalone page to send people through to, with a url (Lead pages fashion). And to make it easier for people to have one page, one action. Does that make sense?

Would welcome your ideas.

Thanks again.

[Victor Font]

I don't understand what you mean by that one requires a text editor. The WordPress editor has two tabs, Visual and Text. You work in the text tab for HTML. If you install that plugin, you can use the visual tab to insert the widget into an empty page or post then switch to the text tab and copy and paste the inserted code into your page.

If you don't want to do that, then you'll have to create your own page template. I'd start with the landing page template provided with many of the Studio Press themes.

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[carasmo]

https://wordpress.org/plugins/amr-shortcode-any-widget/

This plugin creates fake sidebar area (on widgets.php page) where you set up your widget (any widget) that you want to appear on a page, then you copy out the shortcode you see in the widget instance and put it on your page.

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[Janiani]

Thanks @Victor, I gave that a whirl, but it didn't quite work, but thank you. @Carasmo, what a brilliant plugin, I've just installed it and it works like a dream.

I have a question though. I want to create a sign up (landing) page where I'm using the Genesis Dambuster to create a wide page. That done I want to use a text widget with the Genesis eNews Extended widget (to recreate the home page on the theme I'm using - Digital Pro),

Which means I want them to appear side by side, is it possible... was hoping to include an image of the home page look that I want to replicate, but seems I can't just upload... so here's the url if you scroll down you'll see the optin area includes the two widgets mentioned.

http://www.janeunsworth.com

Thanks again for the plugin reco, it's a little gem.

[carasmo]

Not really sure what you're looking for, but will attempt.

Use that amr-shortcode-any-widget, create your two widgets, get the shortcode you need.

Create a new page. Use the genesis column classes and stick one shortcode in the one-half first and the other in the one half.

See the style.css file for your Genesis column classes and look at the original demo to see a demo page.

<h4>Two-Columns</h4>
<div class="one-half first">

[myshortcode1]

</div>
<div class="one-half">

[myshortcode2]

</div>

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[Janiani]

Carasmo you're an absolute star... a massive thank you... that worked perfectly... I'm dancing...

Many thanks.

[carasmo]

Yay!

Please mark this resolved.

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[Janiani]

Done! 🙂

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