=== Conditional Sidebars by Volade ===
Contributors: volade
Tags: sidebars, widgets, conditional, woosidebars, woocommerce, theme
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create custom widget areas and display them by page, category, post type or WooCommerce context.

== Description ==

**Conditional Sidebars by Volade** is the maintained successor to abandoned **WooSidebars** (Automattic, 100K+ installs). Beat **Content Aware Sidebars** on WooSidebars migration and agency JSON handoff. Complements **Dynamic Widgets** when you need entire sidebar swaps, not single-widget visibility.

* **15 condition types** — front page, categories, post IDs, templates, taxonomies, WooCommerce shop/product…
* **4 presets** — Blog categories, WooCommerce storefront, Landing pages, Agency starter
* **WooSidebars migration** in one click (legacy CPT `sidebar`)
* **JSON export** free without account — import & rule duplication with Volade connected
* **Debug bar** for editors — see active sidebar and target zone on the front-end
* **Site Health** test, **WP-CLI** `wp csb status|export|import|preset`
* Embedded **Volade SDK** — discover, XP, V+ premium

= vs competitors =

* **WooSidebars** — abandoned; CSB includes direct migration
* **Content Aware Sidebars** — maintained but no WooSidebars import; CSB adds presets + JSON handoff
* **Dynamic Widgets** — widget-level rules; CSB handles full sidebar areas (use both if needed)
* **Theme code** — fragile; CSB documents rules in admin + JSON export

Works without a Volade account (5 rules). Connect for unlimited rules and JSON import. V+ for multisite rollup and WP-CLI bulk.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin ZIP via Plugins → Add New → Upload
2. Activate **Conditional Sidebars by Volade**
3. Open Volade → Conditional Sidebars (or Appearance → Conditional Sidebars)
4. Apply a preset or import from WooSidebars, then assign widgets

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this replace WooSidebars? =

Yes — with one-click import if legacy data remains in your database.

= How does it compare to Content Aware Sidebars? =

CAS is per-sidebar UI; CSB adds WooSidebars migration, agency presets, free JSON export and native WooCommerce conditions.

= Can I use it with Dynamic Widgets? =

Yes — CSB swaps entire sidebars; Dynamic Widgets can fine-tune individual widgets inside them.

= Do I need a Volade account? =

No for presets, unlimited custom sidebars, 5 rules, export JSON and WooSidebars migration.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Custom sidebars + 15 conditional display rules
* 4 presets, WooSidebars migration, JSON export/import
* Debug bar, rule duplication, merge widgets mode
* Polished admin UI with tabs, Site Health, WP-CLI
* Volade SDK embedded
