Widget Logic Visual?

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In trying to determine how to display different sidebars on different pages, I have found many references here in the forum that suggest using Widget Logic, which I have used on many client sites and love. However, conditional logic is confusing to my non-technical clients. Widget Logic Visual would solve this problem, but I've had issues with it on some sites. Anyone here used it on PageLines with success, or should I stick with the original Widget Logic? Thanks in advance, Kym

[Danny+ 1,327]

Hi Kym, What is the issue you're having with the plugin ?

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Hi Danny - Oh, I'm not having an issue with either plugin on this PageLines site... I haven't tried Widget Logic Visual on this site yet. The issue with regular Widget Logic is that my non-technical clients have trouble remembering the conditional statements to type. Widget Logic Visual has worked wonders on a couple of sites, but has not worked on all my client sites (I don't recall off the top of my head what doesn't work but some kind of conflict). Since so many have been recommending regular Widget Logic here in the forum I figured I'd ask if anyone's used Visual with any issues. That's all :) Suppose I can just install it myself and see if I run into trouble, just figured I'd inquire here about anyone else's experience with it.

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If not clear from above, the issues I've had with WL Visual were on non PageLines websites. :)

[catrina 103]

I've never used Widget Logic myself but I'm aware of how often it's recommended. If your non-technical clients have trouble with the conditional statements, I think a list/visual would definitely be a great idea. Perhaps you can suggest that to the plugin creator. ;)

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Hi Catrina, Well, Widget Logic Visual *is* a plugin - it was created in response to the well-known Widget Logic but added the feature of being visual rather than having to type in the conditional statement. Not sure why the original developer didn't/doesn't, but that would be nice. May I ask - it's clear that you're a PageLines pro, so how is it that you've not had to use Widget Logic? What do you do instead when developing sites in order to have varying sidebars? If given the chance I'd not use a plugin. On other sites I manually add new sidebars to the system but with the framework it seemed I would need to modify core code, not just the child theme, in order to add new ones. If you've got a trick to share, please do!

[catrina 103]

I'm actually not a PageLines Pro, I'm only a forum moderator, which is why I've never used Widget Logic before (since I don't build sites regularly). I don't know of any tricks for adding new sidebars to the system. I think Widget Logic Visual would be an ideal solution. Sorry I couldn't be of further any assistance, but perhaps another moderator can provide a better response.