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Custom Sections

Custom Sections is a WordPress plugin that gives you an alternative to the default Widgets

By jvwissen·Widgets·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Custom Sections is a WordPress widgets plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: One Click Demo Import.

0/5Rating
10active installs
3.2K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Custom Sections is a WordPress plugin that gives you an alternative to the default Widgets. Custom Sections are pieces of content to be used as shortcode or directly in your theme.

To use custom template files for sections, files must be named section-templatename.php

TODO’s

  • Create documentation
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.3+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.4.8 (2015-10-6)

  • Added ‘section_exists’ function to check if a section exists. Use: if ( section_exists(”) ) { .. }
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

jvwissenjvwissen
Plugin Info
Version
0.4.8
Last Updated
Dec 7, 2016
WP Requires
3.3+
Tested Up To
4.7.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
3.2K+
Added
Feb 1, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

J
jvwissen
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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