# Alternative component (plugin?) to categories navbar

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-component-plugin-to-categories-navbar/396116>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Tags:** site-appearance\
**Created:** [February 14, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-component-plugin-to-categories-navbar/396116 "2026-02-14T19:15:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![ToddZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/toddz/32/328350_2.png) [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-component-plugin-to-categories-navbar/396116/4 "2026-02-14T19:44:19Z")

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> [@stephtara](#):
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> That changes it for all users, not just for me

Custom Top Navigation Links is always global, but sidebar custom sections can be personal with “Visible to everyone” unchecked. I have a whole sidebar section for myself:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/8/8/d/88d16770ad6a7ae1c479de9628b30eafb1095342.png)

As an admin do you see the same visibility option I do?

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