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I want to show some blocks in a right sidebar region only if the blocks are set to display.
In my page tpl, this is my PHP IF statement. And it's only works when I am logged out, Why? Do regions show for admin user?
<?phpif ($test1): ?>        <div id="test1"><?php print $test1; ?></div>           <?php else: ?>      <div id="test2">goodbye </div>      <?php endif; ?>