Ok, disregard the first code, add this in functions.php in your child theme
function listing_content_init() {
register_sidebar( array(
'name' => 'GD Listing Content Section ',
'id' => 'listing_content',
'before_widget' => '<div>',
'after_widget' => '</div>',
'before_title' => '<h2">',
'after_title' => '</h2>',
) );
}
add_action( 'widgets_init', 'listing_content_init' );
add_action( 'geodir_main_content_open', 'geodir_listings_map_before', 10 );
function geodir_listings_map_before() { ?>
<?php if ( is_active_sidebar( 'listing_content' ) ) : ?>
<div>
<?php dynamic_sidebar( 'listing_content' ); ?>
</div>
<?php endif; }
and *ta-dah* you will find a new widget area called “GD Listing Content Section”, you can place the widget(s) there.
Enjoy