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3 Adding custom blocks (right sidebar)
Last updated: November 22, 2021 for OJS 3.3.0.8
You can create custom blocks to appear in the right sidebar by following these steps:
- In the back end, go to Website > Plugins.
- On the Installed Plugins screen, you should see plugin called Custom Block Manager in the Generic Plugins section.
- If you do not see the Custom Block Manager in that list, contact Tomasz to have it installed before proceeding.
- Activate the Custom Block Manager by clicking the checkbox beside the plugin description.
- Once activated, click the blue triangle next to the plugin name to see the plugin options.
- Click Manage Custom Blocks.
- In the Custom Block Manager window, click Add Block.
- Add the Block Name, Content, and check Show Name if desire.
- Click Save.
- Go to Website > Appearance > Setup.
- Activate your custom block by checking the box next to the block name in the Sidebar section.
- Drag the blocks into your preferred order.
- Click Save.