PHP code within IF statement - php

Question

I'm after a bit of help as I'm having a bit of difficulty trying to put php code in an IF statement:
I have the following code:
<aside class="sidebar top">
<?php if(get_field('quote-text')): ?>
<div id="sidebar-testimonials">
<div class="quote-image">
<?php
$image = get_field('quote_image');
if( !empty($image) ): ?>
<img src="<?php echo $image['url']; ?>" alt="<?php echo $image['alt']; ?>" />
<?php endif; ?>
</div>
<div id="quote-text">
"<?php the_field('quote-text'); ?>"
</div>
<span>
<?php the_field('quote-name'); ?>
</span>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
</aside>
I'm trying to put the above code in the below code, where it says "Testimonial off" but not in the "Testimonial On" section.
<?php
$values = get_field( "display_testimonial" );
if ( $values ) {
echo "Testimonial Off";
} else {
echo "Testimonial On";
}
?>
Every time I try I'm getting PHP errors, can anyone help me out?
I have tried to merge the two codes together but I can get the sidebar to show in the else statement now:
<?php
$values = get_field( "display_testimonial" );
if ( $values ) {
?>
<aside class="sidebar top">
<?php dynamic_sidebar( 'About-Sidebar' ); ?>
<?php if(get_field('quote-text')): ?>
<div id="sidebar-testimonials">
<div class="quote-image">
<?php
$image = get_field('quote_image');
if( !empty($image) ): ?>
<img src="<?php echo $image['url']; ?>" alt="<?php echo $image['alt']; ?>" />
<?php endif; ?>
</div>
<div id="quote-text">
"<?php the_field('quote-text'); ?>"
</div>
<span>
<?php the_field('quote-name'); ?>
</span>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
</aside>
<?php
} else {
("<?php dynamic_sidebar( 'About-Sidebar' ); ?>");
}
?>
Thanks for your help

Answer 1

You have to be aware of correct opening and closing php tags:
<?php
$values = get_field( "display_testimonial" );
if ( $values ) {
// ADDED CLOSING PHP TAG
?>
<aside class="sidebar top">
<?php if(get_field('quote-text')): ?>
<div id="sidebar-testimonials">
<div class="quote-image">
<?php
$image = get_field('quote_image');
if( !empty($image) ): ?>
<img src="<?php echo $image['url']; ?>" alt="<?php echo $image['alt']; ?>" />
<?php endif; ?>
</div>
<div id="quote-text">
"<?php the_field('quote-text'); ?>"
</div>
<span>
<?php the_field('quote-name'); ?>
</span>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
</aside>
<?php
// ADDED OPENING PHP TAG
} else {
echo "Testimonial On";
}
?>

Answer 2

You have error in else part. Replace :
"Testimonial On"
to
echo "Testimonial On";

Answer 3

I managed to get it to work by doing the below:
<?php
$values = get_field( "display_testimonial" );
if ( $values ) {
?>
<aside class="sidebar top">
<?php dynamic_sidebar( 'About-Sidebar' ); ?>
<?php if(get_field('quote-text')): ?>
<div id="sidebar-testimonials">
<div class="quote-image">
<?php
$image = get_field('quote_image');
if( !empty($image) ): ?>
<img src="<?php echo $image['url']; ?>" alt="<?php echo $image['alt']; ?>" />
<?php endif; ?>
</div>
<div id="quote-text">
"<?php the_field('quote-text'); ?>"
</div>
<span>
<?php the_field('quote-name'); ?>
</span>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
</aside>
<?php
} else {
echo "<aside class='sidebar top'>";
dynamic_sidebar( 'About-Sidebar' );
echo "</aside>";
}
?>