Hi,

Is it doable to make a new widget area after the first excerpt in the center column and, if so, how do I do it?
I'm talking about the following site: www.elektroretailmagazine.nl

Cheers,
Tim

One way would be to edit index.php and put some code in the loop to check if it is a multi post page and if the post count is 2 and then execute the new widget code

Goodmorning JD (at least, over here it's morning),

Thnx for the reply. 2 more questions: where can I see & learn what this code would look like and if I alter index.php, does this mean I'll have to do this after each theme update?

the code would be something like this

	    <?php if ($bfa_ata_postcount == 2) { bfa_widget_area('name=middle widget area');} ?>

and yes you will have to update index.php after each update.

UPDATE: that line would go right after the line

	<?php while (have_posts()) : the_post(); $bfa_ata_postcount++; ?>

Thank you very much JD.

Would working with a child theme solve this problem? If so, I guess I'll have to dig into that.

Cheers,
Tim

not sure, you would have to try it out

Okay, thanks. I have some homework te do.

Cheers,
Tim

there is a widget area at the top of the center area now but it will only work before the first post (and it is a theme option)

Yes, I know. But of course, that's too easy for me. I want it somewhere else, after the first (or second, or third...) excerpt.

Tried inserting the code you gave me in functions.php, but that resulted in a syntax error. Either I placed it in the wrong place or there's something wrong with the code. Could you check to see if it's the latter, JD?

ummmm (warning: be prepared to give yourself a head slap) why don't you go back and read that post again about where I told you to put it

Oops, sorry. Guess it's Friday....

Did everything you said, Juggeldad, but the widget won't appear....

what is the exact code you used and where did you put it?

the code you gave me and the place you told me

if you go to the dashboard->appearances->widgets is the widget area showing up?

if not, attach a copy of your index.php to a reply

Hi JD,
Solved it. Just a matter of putting the code in the right place.
Thanks!