# Conditional WordPress sidebars checklist — Volade 2026

## Before install
- [ ] List theme sidebars (`sidebar-1`, `primary`…)
- [ ] Identify pages/categories needing different sidebar content
- [ ] Check for WooSidebars data (CPT `sidebar`)
- [ ] Clone staging

## Install
- [ ] Upload Conditional Sidebars by Volade v1.0.0
- [ ] Activate plugin
- [ ] Open Volade → Conditional Sidebars

## Configuration
- [ ] Apply preset (blog / WooCommerce / landing / agency) OR import WooSidebars
- [ ] Set theme target sidebar in Options
- [ ] Add extra rules if needed (document priority)

## Widgets
- [ ] Appearance → Widgets — assign content per `csb-*` zone
- [ ] Verify merge vs replace widget behavior

## Tests (minimum 5 URLs)
- [ ] Front page
- [ ] Blog index
- [ ] One category
- [ ] WooCommerce shop (if applicable)
- [ ] One landing or contact page

## Handoff
- [ ] JSON export from dashboard
- [ ] Archive in agency client folder
- [ ] Production switch Tuesday morning + 48 h watch

**Extension:** [Conditional Sidebars by Volade](https://volade.com/en/cms/wordpress/extensions/conditional-sidebars-by-volade)  
**Article:** [WooSidebars is dead — sidebars guide 2026](https://volade.com/en/blog/wordpress-conditional-sidebars-2026)