How to Open Sidebar.PHP in WordPress
In WordPress, the file "sidebar.php" contains the settings for the visual design of your website's sidebar as well as the default widgets that are automatically installed with your WordPress theme if you have not installed widgets of your own. It is unnecessary to edit this file to install new widgets -- you can accomplish that through the "Widgets" menu on the WordPress dashboard -- but you may need to edit the file if you need to make a design change such as altering the default font. Access the "Editor" menu on the WordPress dashboard to open "sidebar.php," and change this element of your WordPress theme.
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Type the URL of your website in your browser's address bar, adding "/wp-admin" to the end to display the login screen. Type the user name "admin" and your WordPress password to continue to the Dashboard.
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Open the "Appearance" section on the left side of the menu, and select "Editor."
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Click the drop-down menu next to "Select theme to edit" in the upper-right corner of the page, then click the WordPress theme that you want to edit the file "sidebar.php" for. By default, this menu displays the theme that is currently active on your website. Click the "Select" button after making your choice.
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Scroll down the page, and click the "Sidebar" link on the right side. This opens the file "sidebar.php" in the editor at the top of the page.
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Click the "Update File" button at the bottom of the page after making the desired changes.
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