Widgets & Custom Widget Areas

There are 17 default widget areas you can activate to add your own content and functionality (Appearance > Widgets): 

Main sidebar - Default sidebar for all pages and posts. 

Left side top bar area - Sidebar that appears at the left side of the top bar. You can use it for the language switcher, for share buttons, or a tel number. 

Right side top bar area - Sidebar that appears at the right side of the top bar. You can use it for the language switcher, for share buttons, or a tel number. 

Mobile side top bar area - Sidebar that appears only on mobile devices when you click on the main menu.  

Top panel - Sidebar that appears at the top of the site. You can use it to add additional information about your store.

Shop sidebar - Sidebar that appears on the Shop page. 

Filters area - Area that appears on the Shop page, above the products. Is hidden by default, but can be opened if you click the Filter button. 

After products - Area that appears on the Shop page below the products.

Single Product Page sidebar - Sidebar that appears on a Single Product Page. 

Cart area - Additional area that appears on a Cart page before a Coupon Code. Can be used for an advert. 

PreFooter - Add the content you want to display in pre-footer. We recommend using the Static Block feature and Static Block Widget to build a multicolumn layout. 

Footer Columns, Footer Copyrights - Add the content you want to display in the footer.

You can create additional sidebars to add your own content and functionality, or to use different sidebars on different pages/posts. Navigate to Appearance > Widgets. Fill in Custom Sidebar title and press the Add Sidebar button.

Place necessary widgets into the newly created sidebar. Then, create your page (Pages > Add New), and on the right side of the 8theme Layout Options choose Sidebar Position, the required Sidebar Width, and the desired Widget Area.