You want to add a custom widget area in your theme using functions.php. Which code snippet correctly registers a sidebar widget area?

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Wordpress - Theme Structure and Basics

You want to add a custom widget area in your theme using functions.php. Which code snippet correctly registers a sidebar widget area?

Aadd_sidebar('Footer Widget', 'footer-widget');

Bregister_widget_area('Footer Widget', 'footer-widget');

Ccreate_widget_area('Footer Widget', 'footer-widget');

Dregister_sidebar(array('name' => 'Footer Widget', 'id' => 'footer-widget'));

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Recall the correct WordPress function for sidebar registration
The function register_sidebar() is used to register widget areas in WordPress themes.
Step 2: Check the syntax of the function call
The correct usage passes an array with keys like 'name' and 'id' to register_sidebar(). Other options use non-existent functions.
Final Answer:
register_sidebar(array('name' => 'Footer Widget', 'id' => 'footer-widget')); -> Option D
Quick Check:
Use register_sidebar() with array for widgets [OK]

Quick Trick: Use register_sidebar() with array to add widget areas [OK]

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