# How to create leftsidebar tags section ? based on attachment

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-leftsidebar-tags-section-based-on-attachment/380012
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 23, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-leftsidebar-tags-section-based-on-attachment/380012 "2025-08-23T12:26:24Z")
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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-leftsidebar-tags-section-based-on-attachment/380012/2 "2025-08-23T13:34:51Z")

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That’s part of Discourse core, no? You can edit the section using this:

> [@Using the Discourse sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-the-discourse-sidebar/258478/1):
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> ## Categories and tags
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> ![Categories and tags section](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/a/c/f/acfc9a04444d2f7ffbca545cff9bfc0bbb6b1836.png)
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> This section displays categories and tags for easy access. To customize:
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> 1. Click on the pencil icon to access sidebar settings.
> 2. Use the plus icon to add or remove categories and tags.
> 3. Click on “All categories” or “All tags” to view the complete list.

Also, see this guide on how to configure the sidebar section ad an admin:

> [@Configuring the default sidebar for your users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-the-default-sidebar-for-your-users/347764#p-1690272-categories-section-6):
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> The sidebar provides quick access to important sections of your Discourse site. While users can customize their own sidebar to suit their preferences, providing a thoughtful default setup helps especially new users and visitors of your forum by making it easier for them to navigate. This guide explains how to customize the existing sections and create additional sections in the sidebar. You will also learn which settings you can adjust to configure defaults for the user preferences related to t…

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