register-widget-sidebar.php

<!--- Register sidebars and widgetized areas ---->
<?php 	

	function cerate_widget_areas() {
		register_sidebar( array(
			'name' => __( 'Welcome Message', 'brightpage' ),
			'id' => 'footer_widget',
			'description' => __( 'An optional widget area for your welcome message area.', 'brightpage' ),
			'before_widget' => '<div class="col-lg-3"><div class="widget">',
			'after_widget' => '</div></div>',
			'before_title' => '<h5 class="widget-heading">', //'<h2 style="display:none">',
			'after_title' => '</h5>',
		)
	);	
}		
add_action('widgets_init', 'cerate_widget_areas');

?>


<!--- main query ----->


	<!--- without fall back data, just using this code----->
	<?php dynamic_sidebar( 'footer_widget' ); ?>
	
	
	<!--- with fall back data, just using this code ----->
	<?php if ( ! dynamic_sidebar( 'welcome_message' ) ) : ?> <!-- register_sidebar id =welcome_message --->
	
		your content
				
	<?php endif; ?>