I need help to edit the sidebar

[Olya_Fursova]

I need to create an extra section in side menu and make it properly. The way it did it with vanilla js is error prone and just not fit Discourse’s philosophy.
I have read Beginner's guide to developing Discourse Themes three times, checked all widgets, plugin outlets and templates and haven’t found anything related to modifying the side menu itself. Please advise on how I can add new section to the side menu in a proper way. i am really lost and frustrated.

This is the way I didi it. And I don’t like this solution

[Don]

Hello

It’s in core now

Custom sidebar sections being tested on meta

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] 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 (abs…

[Olya_Fursova]

Unfortunately I don’t have anything like that in our forum

Plus I cannot find enable custom sidebar sections setting anywhere here

[Don]

What Discourse version you use? It’s maybe an older version which not contains this feature.

[Olya_Fursova]

I don’t know. Where can I check?
P.S. I am a new person assigned to be responsible for Discourse so am sorry for dumb questions

[Olya_Fursova]

Discourse 3.0.4

[hello-smile6 (9pfs)]

You probably need to update Discourse.

[Olya_Fursova]

Isn’t 3.0 the latest stable version of it?

[Canapin (Coin-coin le Canapin)]

@Olya_Fursova

Isn’t 3.0 the latest stable version of it?

It may, but Discourse comes with the test-passed channel by default. See:

Why does Discourse always install "beta" versions by default?

In Discourse, four primary release channels serve different purposes: main, tests-passed, beta, and stable. The default channel used when installing a production version of Discourse is tests-passed. Our nomenclature differs a bit from other software companies and will be explained here. main This channel represents the latest development version of Discourse. It contains the most recent features and improvements but may not be thoroughly tested and can be unstable, so it is not recommended …

It’s by default because it’s the recommended one. Unless you have a reason to set it to stable instead, I’d recommend setting it back to test-passed.

[Moin]

3.0.5 is the most recent stable release. But you will have to wait for 3.1 or switch to a different branch.

@jomaxro

Discourse 3.0.5 Stable Release

Discourse strongly recommends that all sites follow the default tests-passed branch of Discourse. The “stable” branch is more focused on lack of change than lack of bugs - all releases, including those on tests-passed and beta are production ready.

[Olya_Fursova]

How can I upgrade if I have no access to the server where Discourse is running (it is operated by Communiteq as far as I know)?

[Olya_Fursova]

I can see that it was updated itself a month ago

[JammyDodger]

I’m afraid you may have to wait for the next Stable release to gain this functionality as Communiteq use the Stable version for the majority of their sites. But the good news is it shouldn’t be too long to wait, as the next version of Stable is due out soon.

If you can hang on until then it will make your menu customisation a lot easier.

[RGJ (Richard - Communiteq)]

Communiteq does also offer the possibility to host on the tests-passed branch nowadays @Olya_Fursova so if you’re interested in switching to that just contact our support.

It’s important to know that you can switch from stable to tests-passed at any time, but to switch back you’ll have to wait until the next new stable major release.