Is there a way to add the links for Unread, New and Latest in the sidebar? Those are very handy links that are easy to access in the non-sidebar layout but it makes it difficult to access that once the sidebar is enabled (one need to go to All categories and then access it from the top bar).I would like to give users the flexibility to seeing the latest topics, unread topics and topics via the sidebar possibly under the Community tab (along with Everything and My Posts)

Yes, you can do that with the + button at the bottom of the sidebar. For more info:Custom sidebar sections being tested on meta I have implemented my example of this: [image]

It looks like each user can customize this for their needs, is there way as an Admin where I can put those links for All users by default (or is that still in the works per the comment in the last line)?

[image]Custom sidebar sections being tested on meta Future work Site staff will be able to create a global section visible to all forum member. I’m eager to receive your feedback :slight_smile: Yes, this plugin allows you to create a global section visible to all members of a forum! This feature is coming soon. Please wait for them to implement that feature.

Do you know if it’ll be included in the next release

It’s available now as part of the tests-passed branch, and will be part of stable at the next release window. :+1:

Thanks. Just to confirm would that be the 3.0.5 release or 3.1 release?

It’ll be part of the upcoming 3.1 Stable release.

Just for reference, custom sidebar sections option in the settings menu doesn’t exist anymore. It’s done directly on the sidebar as explained here [image] Custom sidebar sections being tested on meta megaphoneAnnouncements This may need updating: There’s no option to Enable custom sidebar sections in the settings menu After adding a custom sidebar section using the + option at the bottom of the sidebar, on needs to click on the Edit icon on the sidebar which edits the custom sidebar selection directly. If the custom sidebar section is created by the Admin then it applies to everyone (unless I’m missing something). Users can however create more custom sidebar sections if they choose but cannot edit the ones creat…

Adding custom global sections to the sidebar?

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nathank (Nathan Kershaw) April 27, 2023, 5:01am 5

It is actually ‘here’ - it is just ‘experimental’ at the moment. You’ll find the flag to turn it on in the site settings:

Topic		Replies	Views
Admins may not realize certain sidebar customization are global UX sidebar	5	877	November 16, 2023
Let users edit custom global sidebar sections Feature sidebar	1	314	February 10, 2024
Custom sidebar sections being tested on meta Announcements sidebar	149	14971	October 21, 2023
Create custom links Product Support sidebar	3	196	July 16, 2026
Ability to add a custom section of links to the sidebar Feature sidebar , completed	14	4392	February 16, 2023

Adding custom global sections to the sidebar?

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