I want to permanently keep the side bar open, how do I do that?

It is by default, and clicking on toggles it. :thinking: Can you clarify what you want?

I have removed the toggled and want to keep it open all the time.

No matter what users want or like?

It certainly possible with a theme component, but there’s no built-in option for that. Why do you want to force users to always have the sidebar open? What is the benefit?

The benfit is aesthetics, useability and readability with the text. I have a wide topic list and big writing areas, so the toggle opening was moving everything messing up the way it looks . I needed a standardized look and prefer the sidebar vs the drop down.

If it’s aesthetics and permanent sidebar blocks you’re looking for, it might also be worth checking out Discourse Bars 🍻 🍸 (a sidebar framework) and Right Sidebar Blocks that might accomplish similar goals for you. Feel free to disregard if you’ve already considered them.

If the toggle is gone, shouldn’t it remain open by default? Or are you looking for a solution in case people have already toggled it closed?

[תמונה] hipp0: I needed a standardized look I’m still naggin about this. Standardized look when devices, screen sizes and users are far away from standardized. But sure… if a 32” widescreen owner knows what is best choice for my iPad, then obviously personal options should remove. My point is that right answer here isn’t pure coding per request. It is remainder that users aren’t for an admin, and all defaults must be changeable, bacuse users knows the best, not dev, designer or admin. So the right answer is a solution where and admin can use visible sidebar, but users can toggle it if/when wanted so.

[תמונה] hipp0: I have removed the toggled and want to keep it open all the time I hope not for mobile as well…

How do you force keep open the sidebar?

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NateDhaliwal (Nate Dhaliwal) 20 בפברואר,‏ 2026,‏ 10:41am 11

I hope not for mobile as well…

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How do you force keep open the sidebar?

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