Top 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. It is designed to help site admins select 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

To search for and add widgets to sidebars:

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




Throughout this article, each widget is listed with its reference in the format [widget=...]. This is the widget's name — search for it in the Sidebar Manager to find and add it.


More information:


Universal Sidebar Widgets


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


Share this Page


Displays social sharing buttons for the current page.


[widget=Bootstrap Theme - Module - Social Share]



Join Our Community


Invites users to get listed on the site.


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



Join Newsletter


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 videos and custom text boxes to showcase important content, promotions, or helpful resources.


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 custom text box to sidebars by creating a new widget and inserting the text content: 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 Global Website Search.



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.