How Do I Create a Dynamic Section in WordPress?
Dynamic Sections in WordPress are an easy way to create sections in your WordPress blog that are based on certain criteria. To create a dynamic section, first go to the WordPress admin area and click on the “Sections” link.
This will open the Sections screen.
Next, click on the “Add New Section” button and enter the following information into the “Title” field:
The title of your dynamic section will be based on the criteria you specify. For example, you could create a dynamic section called “Categories” that is based on the category posts in your blog.
Next, you will need to specify the criteria that your dynamic section will be based on. In the “Type” field, you can select one of the following options:
Posts: If your dynamic section will be based on posts, then you will need to specify the post ID or post slug.
Links: If your dynamic section will be based on links, then you will need to specify the URL.
Areas: If your dynamic section will be based on areas, then you will need to specify the area ID.
Next, you will need to specify the conditions under which your dynamic section will be activated. In the “Conditions” field, you will need to specify the following information:
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the post ID or post slug.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the URL.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the area ID.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the number of posts.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the number of links.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the number of areas.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the time of the day.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the day of the week.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the month of the year.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the time of the month.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the author.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the post status.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the comment count.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the excerpt length.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the post type.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the taxonomy.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the category.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the tag.
The condition that your dynamic section will be activated based on is the custom field.
Finally, you will need to specify the action that your dynamic section will take. In the “Action” field, you will need to specify the following information:
The action that your dynamic section will take is to show posts that match the post ID or post slug, links that match the URL, areas that match the area ID, or all posts.
You can also specify the action that your dynamic section will take based on the post status, author, comment count, excerpt length, post type, taxonomy, category, or tag.
Once you have finished setting up your dynamic section, click on the “Save Changes” button to save your changes.
Now, whenever a post is added to your blog, the dynamic section will be activated and the appropriate action will be taken.