essence-pro-extra-widget-areas.php

<?php
/*
Plugin Name: Extra Widget Areas (Essence Pro)
Plugin URI: https://damiencarbery.com/
Description: Add some extra widget areas to Essence Pro's front page.
Author: Damien Carbery
Version: 0.1
*/


add_action( 'widgets_init', 'ep_extra_widget_areas' );
function ep_extra_widget_areas() {
	genesis_register_sidebar(
		array(
			'id'          => 'front-page-3',
			'name'        => __( 'Front Page 3', 'essence-pro' ),
			'description' => __( 'This is the front page 3 section.', 'essence-pro' ),
		)
	);
	genesis_register_sidebar(
		array(
			'id'          => 'front-page-4',
			'name'        => __( 'Front Page 4', 'essence-pro' ),
			'description' => __( 'This is the front page 4 section.', 'essence-pro' ),
		)
	);
}


add_action( 'genesis_loop', 'ep_extra_front_page_widgets', 40 ); 
function ep_extra_front_page_widgets() {
	if ( is_active_sidebar( 'front-page-3' ) ) {
		essence_do_widget( 'front-page-3' );
	}

	if ( is_active_sidebar( 'front-page-4' ) ) {
		essence_do_widget( 'front-page-4' );
	}
}