[How to] Add Sticky Sidebar Widget to Genesis Themes

By: Ravijit Chavda | In: Blogging Tips | Last Updated: 28/06/201612

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Many Pro Bloggers uses sticky sidebar widget. It has the biggest advantage. The advantage is – your desired CALL TO ACTION will always be in front of the reader all the time.

Pro Bloggers like…Neil Patel, Darren Rowse, Tim Sykes, Harsh Agrawal are using it on their blogs.

See some screenshots,

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• How to add Sticky Sidebar Widget?
  • Step 1 – Install “Q2W3 Fixed Widget” Plugin
  • Step 2: Make Widget Sticky
  • Step 3: Enjoy sticky widget on Genesis

How to add Sticky Sidebar Widget?

Just follow these 3 simple steps! 

[NOTE: This method works with all kind of WordPress themes- INCLUDING GENESIS THEMES]

Step 1 – Install “Q2W3 Fixed Widget” Plugin

Install Plugin called “Q2W3 Fixed Widget.”

This awesome plugin is very light-weight and super easy to use.

It’s NOT updated since last 2 years, BUT it works very well!

So, just install it to your WordPress.

Step 2: Make Widget Sticky

Now, you can make any sidebar widget sticky.

Just go to

Appearance > Customize

Once customization page open, then go to Widgets

Now whatever widget you want to make sticky- just do mark on “Fixed Widget.”

take a look here,

Step 3: Enjoy sticky widget on Genesis

Yes, that’s it!

Now you can see your default sidebar widget as a sticky widget.

[NOTE: I can also make sticky widget with using custom coding BUT, this plugin is very light-weight and offers the same]

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