# Custom sidebar sections being tested on meta

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-sections-being-tested-on-meta/255303
**Category:** Announcements
**Tags:** sidebar
**Created:** [February 15, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-sections-being-tested-on-meta/255303 "2023-02-15T22:46:26Z")
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### Author: ![kris.kotlarek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/kris.kotlarek/32/176919_2.png) [@kris.kotlarek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kris.kotlarek)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/custom-sidebar-sections-being-tested-on-meta/255303/1 "2023-02-15T22:46:26Z")

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Recently, we decided to extend the level of customization for sidebar on meta. We have enabled the ability for you to create your own sidebar sections with links (using the `enable custom sidebar sections` setting).

### How it works

To display the form, you will need to click **plus** button at the bottom of the sidebar.

 ![Add section button](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/d/3/4/d3436eda2b8ebb216df3c08f27e2d6413c0caa9c.png)

You will need to provide the title of the section and at least one valid link. A valid link contains an icon, name and correct URL within the Discourse forum (absolute and relative URLs are accepted). For example:

 ![Custom section form](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/d/0/b/d0bdc508318710788abf846d072b53f5280841c6.png)

After form submission, the new section will look like this:

 ![New section in sidebar](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/1/d/9/1d98a428c60ad156d6efbdeb06e708c76f45d960.png)

### Future work

Site staff will be able to create a global section visible to all forum member.

I’m eager to receive your feedback 🙂

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