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Short description
Sidebars display registered widget areas. Check `is_active_sidebar()` before printing markup.
sidebar.php
<?php if (is_active_sidebar('sidebar-1')) : ?>
<aside class="sidebar">
<?php dynamic_sidebar('sidebar-1'); ?>
</aside>
<?php endif; ?>