# How do you force keep open the sidebar?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-force-keep-open-the-sidebar/396536
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** sidebar
**Created:** [February 19, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-force-keep-open-the-sidebar/396536 "2026-02-19T19:54:28Z")
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### Author: ![jordanjay29](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jordanjay29/32/529474_2.png) [@jordanjay29](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordanjay29)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-force-keep-open-the-sidebar/396536/8 "2026-02-19T21:00:15Z")

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If it’s aesthetics and permanent sidebar blocks you’re looking for, it might also be worth checking out [Discourse Bars 🍻 🍸 (a sidebar framework)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bars-a-sidebar-framework/298216/) and [Right Sidebar Blocks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/right-sidebar-blocks/231067) that might accomplish similar goals for you.

Feel free to disregard if you’ve already considered them.

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