<?php
global $page_meta;
$left_sidebar = (isset($page_meta['left_sidebar']) && $page_meta['left_sidebar']!="")?$page_meta['left_sidebar']:'';
if ( $left_sidebar && is_active_sidebar( $left_sidebar ) ){
dynamic_sidebar( $left_sidebar );
}
elseif( is_active_sidebar( 'default_sidebar' ) ) {
dynamic_sidebar('default_sidebar');
}