<div class="col-md-3 kt-sidebar">
    <?php if (!dynamic_sidebar( 'sidebar' )): ?>
    <div class="pre-widget">
    <h3><span><?php _e('Widgetized Sidebar', 'beyondmagazine'); ?></span></h3>
    <p><?php _e('This panel is active and ready for you to add 
    some widgets via the WP Admin', 'beyondmagazine'); ?></p>
    </div>
    <?php endif; ?>
</div>