Popular Sidebar Widgets

 Link: https://support.brilliantdirectories.com/support/solutions/articles/12000103064

This article highlights the top sidebar widgets frequently used across various site pages, including profile pages, search results, and post pages. Designed as a helpful guide, it aims to assist site admins in selecting the best widgets to enhance page sidebars and improve user experience.

While it doesn’t include every widget option available, it focuses on the most popular and effective choices.

Adding Widgets to a Sidebar

This section will show how to search and add widgets to Sidebars.

1. Go to Toolbox
2. Select the Sidebar Manager
3. Find the desired sidebar and Click "Edit"
4. Search for the widget
5. Drag and drop!
6. Save

More information:

• Sidebar Alignment:Design Settings » Sidebar Alignment Options
• Sidebar Manager Overview: Toolbox » Sidebar Manager
• How to Create a Sidebar

Universal Sidebar Widgets

These widgets can be added to any page, and they will retain their intended functionality.

Share this Page

This widget shares the page using these buttons.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Social Share]

Join Our Community

This widget allows users to get listed on the site.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Member Join Offer]

Join Newsletter

This widget allows members and users to Join the site's Newsletter.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Newsletter Sign Up Form]

Sidebar Videos & Text Boxes

Enhance the website sidebars with engaging videos and custom text boxes to showcase important content, promotions, or helpful resources in a visually appealing way.

Video

Add videos to sidebars by creating a new widget and inserting the embed code: How to Add a Video in a Sidebar

Text Box

Add a new custom text box to the sidebars by creating a new widget and inserting the text content inside: How to Create a Text Box to Display Text in a Sidebar

Banner Ads on Sidebars

The process of adding banners to any sidebar can be found here: Adding Banners to Sidebars

Global Search Results

The default sidebar used on this page is the Global Website Search default sidebar.

Global Search

This widget allows users to search more keywords across the entire site.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Global Website Search]

Member Profiles

The default sidebar used on this page is the Member Profile Page default sidebar.

Contact Form

This widget allows users to contact the member.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Member Contact Form]

Related Searches

This widget shows related searches based on the member's information.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Member Related Searches]

Facebook Feed

With this widget, the Facebook Feed streams all of the latest posts and updates from a specific Facebook account.

Only Facebook Company Pages or Fan Pages will stream content.

Member Search Results

The default sidebar used on this page is the Member Search Result default sidebar.

Search Module

This widget finds members based on keywords and/or location.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Search Module - Keyword_Location]

Recent Reviews

This widget displays recent reviews left on member's profiles.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Recent Reviews]

Post Search Results

The default sidebar used on this page is the Post Search Result and some common widgets to use are:

Dynamic Sidebar Search

This widget will adapt to the selected Post Type and show relevant filter options accordingly

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Search Module - Dynamic Sidebar Search]

Post Detail Page

The default sidebar used on this page is the Post Single Page and some common widgets to use are:

Posted By Author

This widget will show the author of the post along with options to contact or see the profile.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Posted by Author Snapshot]

Post Location Map

This widget will display the location of the post.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Post Location Map]

Related Posts

This widget will display the related posts by category.

[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Display - Related Posts by Category]

Notes

• Dynamic search modules and regular search modules can't be used on the same sidebar.
• Custom widgets can also be added, the functionality will depend on the custom code.