disable sidebar widget wordpress 5.8

  1. Go to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Click on "Appearance" and then "Widgets".
  3. Locate the widget you want to disable in the sidebar area.
  4. Click on the dropdown arrow on the widget to expand its settings.
  5. You will see an option that says "Delete" or "Remove". Click on that to remove the widget from the sidebar.
  6. Once you have removed the widget, make sure to save the changes.
  7. To confirm that the widget has been disabled, visit your website to see the updated sidebar.