In the sidebar, we can add custom sections. I want to link the inbox of one of my groups. I want to add the custom section with a link to the group message inbox, so that the members of my group have a quick access to it from the home page, without having to go into groups > message >… The catch: …

you can move it up higher [image] Messages section for sidebar Position of the messages section To change the position of the messages section you can either use CSS, for example `` [image] Messages section for sidebar /* Ensure the Messages section appears first in the flexbox container */…

Does this theme component do what you need? [image] Messages section for sidebar Theme component information_source Summary Adds personal and group message inbox links to the sidebar, including unread message indicators eyeglasses Preview Theme Creator ham…

Partially. Currently, I don’t see a way in this component settings to move the Messages section anywhere else, it seats after the Categories section. Due to our very long list of categories, it is not apparent unless we scroll down, so it is forgotten by my group members (in fact, by any group owner…

I installed the Navigation component, it works well. I prefer the component over editing the CSS.

Link to group messages in sidebar

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Lilly January 12, 2026, 10:12pm 2

Does this theme component do what you need?

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Link to group messages in sidebar

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