Useful WordPress functions for random needs.

wordpress-functions.php

<?php

function is_sidebar_active( $index = 1){
  $sidebars = wp_get_sidebars_widgets();
  $count = count($sidebars['sidebar-'.$index]);
  if($count === 0){
    return false;
  }else{
    return true;
  }
}


/* Custom text length */
function stag_trim_text($text, $cut, $suffix = '...') {
  if ($cut < strlen($text)) {
    return substr($text, '0', $cut) . $suffix;
  } else {
    return substr($text, '0', $cut);
  }
}