Instagram widget replace Slider on Mainpage

Activello
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Hi Movin,

I was wondering if it was possible to place my instagram feed/widget in the slider?

Currently I have disabled my sidebar on all pages as well as no slider on main page, but I’d like to place the instagram feed so that it slides across the main page.

Thanks,
Vanty

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Hi Vanty,

Thank you for your another question.

You have to develop custom code to achieve this.

Developing custom code for custom functionality is beyond the scope of support that we provide here.

If you are not a developer then you can consider hiring a developer to develop it for you. You can hire a developer from any freelance site. Colorlib recommends the developer https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~011652ffec8865c6d5

Best Regards,
Movin

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Hi Movin,

Thanks for your recommendation on this topic. Perhaps I was over shooting.

Alternatively, would it be possible to place the widget on the top or bottom of the page instead of on the right side bar?

Essentially, I would really like to include the instagram widget on the main page but placed elsewhere if possible.

Sincerely,
Vanty

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To place the widget on the bottom of the page instead of on the right side bar, you have to develop custom code as describe din the following topic.

https://colorlibsupport.com/t/bottom-sidebar/

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Hi Movin,

Thanks for the links! The page about adding the footer widget lists 3 parts. I’m new to making changes to php coding, could you help me with a few questions?

  1. In order to register the footer widget, it asks me to create a child theme to insert custom coding to register the new footer widget in php. However, I’m currently already using a custom child theme that you’ve provided for me from a previous topic.

So do I go into the php file from the original Activello theme and add it there? Or is it possible to add this to the current child theme I’m using now? The current child theme you’ve created for me is working perfectly, so I don’t want to revert back to using the original Activello theme.

  1. Showing the widget area in the theme:
    In the current child theme I’m using, there is customization to my footer php already, can I add to the bottom of that? Or do I need to create a new footer php file?

  2. Style css code:
    In the link you’ve provided, the example provides 3 footer widget areas with 3 different style css coding…I don’t think they would apply to what I’m trying to do since I just need one, centered, directly above the existing footer, full width of the home page. Could you provide the css code or do I not need it once I activate the Instagram widget?

Sorry for so many questions, I’d appreciate any help!!

Thanks,
Vanty

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Thanks for the links! The page about adding the footer widget lists 3 parts. I’m new to making changes to php coding, could you help me with a few questions?

I have shared three links in that topic so could you please tell me which one you are referring?

1. In order to register the footer widget, it asks me to create a child theme to insert custom coding to register the new footer widget in php. However, I’m currently already using a custom child theme that you’ve provided for me from a previous topic.

So do I go into the php file from the original Activello theme and add it there? Or is it possible to add this to the current child theme I’m using now? The current child theme you’ve created for me is working perfectly, so I don’t want to revert back to using the original Activello theme.

If you make changes in the theme file then you have to make these changes again after theme updation as changes made in the theme files get lost on theme updation so i strongly recommend you to make changes using child theme.

2. Showing the widget area in the theme: In the current child theme I’m using, there is customization to my footer php already, can I add to the bottom of that? Or do I need to create a new footer php file?

You can add it in your existing footer.php file of your child theme.

Developing custom code for custom functionality is beyond the scope of support that we provide here.

If you are not a developer then you can consider hiring a developer to develop it for you. You can hire a developer from any freelance site. Colorlib recommends the developer https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~011652ffec8865c6d5

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Hi Movin,

Thank you for your response. I was able to create the footer widget and implement the code into my exisiting child theme. All 3 links you provided were perfect solutions!

Thanks again!!

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You are most welcome here :slight_smile: