Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager vs Verse of the Day Widget for WP

Manage and replace sidebars and other classic widget areas on your site with Custom Sidebars, a flexible widget area manager. Make custom sidebar configurations and be able to choose what classic widgets display on each page or post of your site. Need to make a widget sticky or fixed? Try our free WP Sticky Anything plugin. Custom Sidebars works ONLY with the classic widgets screen that was used in WordPress before version 5.8. If you want to use it with version 5.8 (and above) you have to install the official Classic Widgets plugin, or enable the classic widgets interface yourself. Once the classic widgets screen is activated the plugin will work the same as before. Having problems setting up SSL or generating an SSL certificate? Install the free WP Force SSL plugin. Display Different Sidebars on Pages and Posts Custom Sidebars allows you to dynamically display custom widget configurations on any page, post, category, post type, or archive page. ★★★★★ “Custom Sidebars will go on my “essential plugins” list from now on. I am pleased by how easy it was to figure out and by how many options are available in the free version.” – monkeyhateclean ★★★★★ “This plugin does exactly what it says. It’s light, integrates well into WordPress and gives you tons of possibilities.” – DarkNova Every part of Custom Sidebars integrates seamlessly with the Widgets menu for simplicity and control. No confusing settings pages or added menu items, just simple core integration. A Simple Flexible Sidebar Manager ** Custom Sidebars Includes: ** * Unlimited custom widget configurations * Set custom widgets for individual posts and pages, categories, post types, and archives * Seamless integration with the WordPress Widgets menu * Works with well-coded themes and doesn’t slow down your site * Set individual widget visibility – for guests, by user role, by post type, for special pages or categories * Author specific sidebars – display a custom sidebar for each of your authors * Clone and sync widget settings – quickly edit complex configurations * Import and export custom sidebars – backup and share sidebars Install Custom Sidebars and see for yourself why it’s the most popular widget extension plugin available for WordPress with over 200,000 active installs. Contact and Credits Original development completed by Javier Marquez.

The Verse of the Day Widget for WP plugin delivers daily Bible verses over stunning AI-generated static or animated nature scenery, offering both spiritual inspiration and dynamic visual beauty. Each day, a randomly selected verse from the King James Version (KJV) is elegantly presented over a unique background. These traditional or modern scenes are generated by AI and served in Google’s efficient WebP format, featuring over 100 animated images and more than 50 static background images. Now, with ChatGPT-powered language translation, you can provide these verses in over 100 languages, making it easy to inspire a global audience. While many tools like Google Translate prioritize modern readability, this plugin utilizes ChatGPT to translate the King James Version (KJV) English Bible text into over 100 languages. This approach aims to maintain a more formal phrasing and emphasis, aligning with the traditional and often literal style of the KJV itself. Verse of the Day Widget for WP includes two distinct widgets optimized for different placements: a header widget and a compact sidebar widget. Watch our YouTube demo videos to learn more about how this widget works and its features: – Widget Placement Demo: Watch the demo here – Language Translation Demo: Watch the demo here Key Features: Daily Bible Verses: Automatically updates daily with a randomly selected Bible verse from the KJV. The library currently includes over 50 curated verses, with more being added regularly as the widget is updated. Multilingual Support: Powered by ChatGPT, the widget now offers Bible verses in over 100 languages, ensuring accessibility for users around the world. Animated Backgrounds: Choose to display verses over beautiful, AI-generated animated WebP backgrounds. Options include using only animated images, only static images, or a mix of both for a more engaging experience. Beautiful Nature Photos: Each verse is displayed over a high-quality, AI-generated nature image, providing a visually appealing experience. Extensive Background Library: Featuring over 100 animated images and more than 50 static background images for a rich and varied visual experience. Font Customization: Personalize the widget’s appearance by choosing from 18 professional fonts, including Roboto, Open Sans, Inter, Lato, Source Sans Pro, Raleway, Montserrat, Nunito, EB Garamond, Merriweather, Playfair Display, Lora, Crimson Text, Roboto Mono, Source Code Pro, Fira Code, Poppins, and Quicksand. Dual Widget Design: Comes with two specialized widgets—one designed for prominent header placement and another optimized for sidebars, ensuring a perfect fit for your theme’s layout. Shortcode Support: Includes separate, reliable shortcodes for both the header and sidebar widgets ([votd_header_widget] and [votd_sidebar_widget]) for easy embedding anywhere on your site. Flexible Placement (Widgets & Shortcodes): Seamlessly add widgets to your header, footer, or sidebar. Third-Party Service This plugin uses two third-party services to function: Verse of the Day Widget for WP API – This API fetches random Bible verses from the King James Version (KJV) for display. – Personal Data: The API does not collect or store any personal data. – Access: The API is accessed at: – https://www.freesmartphoneapps.com/verseoftheday/api/verse/ – https://www.freesmartphoneapps.com/verseoftheday/api/translate-verse/ – Privacy Policy: Refer to the API’s privacy policy here: https://freesmartphoneapps.com/privacy-policy-votd/ (Updated 2025-05-21). OpenAI API – This API is used to translate the Bible verses into over 100 languages, ensuring a multilingual experience. – Personal Data: The API does not collect or store any personal data. – Access: The API is accessed at https://api.openai.com/v1. – Privacy Policy: Refer to OpenAI’s privacy policy here: https://openai.com/privacy. Google Fonts API – This service is used to load and display custom fonts for the verse text, as selected in the widget settings. – Personal Data: To serve fonts efficiently, Google may collect data such as IP addresses. – Access: The API is accessed at https://fonts.googleapis.com. – Privacy Policy: Refer to Google’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.