[Feature Request] Dynamic footer columns based on active footer widgets

[Remzi1993]

Describe the feature that you'd like

Implemented by #776

Why is this feature needed? What problem does it solve?

It would give users a choice, now they don't have any choice because there are 4 columns hard coded. What if they want 2 columns? They can if they have a footer based on how many footer widgets are active then the users can decide how many columns the footer is going to have.

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• I have searched the issues and this feature has not been requested.

[crftwrk]

#776 (comment)

[stan1781]

I’ve now modified the structure of the footer code, which also enables the functionality to use footer widgets as required:

      <?php if (is_active_sidebar('footer-2')) : ?>
        <div class="<?= apply_filters('bootscore/class/footer/col', 'col-md-6 col-lg', 'footer-2'); ?>">
            <?php dynamic_sidebar('footer-2'); ?>
        </div>
      <?php endif; ?>

      <?php if (is_active_sidebar('footer-3')) : ?>
        <div class="<?= apply_filters('bootscore/class/footer/col', 'col-md-6 col-lg', 'footer-3'); ?>">
            <?php dynamic_sidebar('footer-3'); ?>
        </div>
      <?php endif; ?>

      <?php if (is_active_sidebar('footer-4')) : ?>
        <div class="<?= apply_filters('bootscore/class/footer/col', 'col-md-6 col-lg', 'footer-4'); ?>">
            <?php dynamic_sidebar('footer-4'); ?>
        </div>
      <?php endif; ?>
  </div>

[IceflowRE]

Is there a way to use the footers with templates parts instead of widgets? Currently our website is not using any widgets and is overriding the footer.php, but updating the theme is then more time consuming.

[crftwrk]

Is there a way to use the footers with templates parts instead of widgets?

Not yet, using template parts in header and footer is something for a major update later.

Currently our website is not using any widgets and is overriding the footer.php, but updating the theme is then more time consuming.

If you have overridden footer.php in your child, updating the main-theme is hassle-free.

Edit: If you have an idea to use template-parts without breaking changes for existing installations, a PR is highly appreciated.