Hi. I would like to create custom links like the ones in the following image; do you know which variable or extension I need to add to Discourse? Thanks. [Capture d'écran 2026-07-16 060956]

Hello! Do you have this button available to you? [image] After you hit the + button below the sidebar you should have this: [add custom section] (visible to everyone is only shown to admins)

[image] How to add a custom section to the sidebar? Support Hi @Rick_Jing wave You can create the sections by clicking the “+” button a the bottom of the sidebar. If you are an admin you can specify whether to allow everyone to see the section or just you…

Thank you for your help, my problem is resolved.

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Lilly (Lillian ) July 16, 2026, 4:29am 3

if you want custom sidebar sections for specific user groups, you can use this theme component:

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Create custom links

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