Would replacing <?php get_sidebar(); ?> with the 'get_template_part' cause any problems?

Question

I know that the straightforward way of calling a Sidebar, within the WordPress Theme, is through the use of <?php get_sidebar(); ?> <?php get_sidebar(); ?> with the sidebar.php file being saved within the Theme's root.

In the interest of improved organisation, I have created a folder entitled 'Sidebars' and then within this folder, created a series of templates for each Sidebar.

I have then called these within the theme as follows:

<?php get_template_part( 'sidebars/sidebars-left-column' ); ?>

Can anyone tell me if whilst my approach works, if it would cause me any problems at a later date and as such, should stick with <?php get_sidebar(); ?> <?php get_sidebar(); ?>

Answer 1

You can absolutely use that. The get_sidebar() function is just more conventional. And it can be used to call specific sidebars for your template. ie : You've got these sidebars (as files) :

sidebar-blog.php, sidebar-home.php, sidebar-page.php, sidebar-with_a_lot_of_ads.php...

you can call them respectively with

get_sidebar('blog'), get_sidebar('home'), get_sidebar('page'), get_sidebar('with_a_lot_of_ads')...

But more important, if someone else has to maintain your code, it's better to use conventions...