How to Add a Custom WooCommerce Sidebar to Product Pages

Table of Contents

1. Why Add a Custom Sidebar in WooCommerce?
2. Methods to Add a Custom WooCommerce Sidebar
3. Using a Plugin to Add a Custom Sidebar
4. Manually Adding a Custom Sidebar via Code
5. Assigning the Custom Sidebar to Product Pages
6. Customizing the Sidebar Widgets
7. FAQ

Why Add a Custom Sidebar in WooCommerce?

A custom WooCommerce sidebar allows you to display important information, promotions, and navigation links specifically for product pages. It improves user experience and helps increase conversions.

Methods to Add a Custom WooCommerce Sidebar

There are two main ways to add a custom sidebar in WooCommerce:

• Using a plugin (easy and beginner-friendly)
• Manually adding it through custom code (for developers)

Using a Plugin to Add a Custom Sidebar

One of the easiest ways to add a custom sidebar is by using a plugin like WooSidebars or Custom Sidebars.

Steps:

1. Install and activate the WooSidebars plugin.
2. Go to Appearance > Widgets.
3. Click on Create a New Sidebar and give it a name.
4. Set the sidebar conditions to appear only on WooCommerce product pages.
5. Add widgets like related products, filters, or promotional banners.

Manually Adding a Custom Sidebar via Code

If you prefer coding, follow these steps:

Step 1: Register the Sidebar in functions.php

Add the following code to your theme’s functions.php file:

function custom_woocommerce_sidebar() {
    register_sidebar(array(
        'name' => __('Custom WooCommerce Sidebar', 'your-theme'),
        'id' => 'custom-woocommerce-sidebar',
        'description' => __('Sidebar for WooCommerce Product Pages', 'your-theme'),
        'before_widget' => '<div class="widget">',
        'after_widget' => '</div>',
        'before_title' => '<h3 class="widget-title">',
        'after_title' => '</h3>',
    ));
}
add_action('widgets_init', 'custom_woocommerce_sidebar');

Step 2: Display the Sidebar on Product Pages

Edit woocommerce.php or single-product.php and add this code where you want the sidebar to appear:

if (is_product()) {
    dynamic_sidebar('custom-woocommerce-sidebar');
}

Assigning the Custom Sidebar to Product Pages

If you used a plugin, go to Appearance > Widgets and drag your preferred widgets into the custom sidebar.

For manual coding, ensure the sidebar is correctly registered in the WooCommerce template file.

Customizing the Sidebar Widgets

Once the sidebar is active, you can:

• Add product filters
• Show related products
• Add promotional banners
• Display customer reviews

FAQ