# What is the best way to modify the new sidebar?

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**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [January 30, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-modify-the-new-sidebar/253308 "2023-01-30T11:54:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-modify-the-new-sidebar/253308/4 "2023-02-20T20:47:31Z")

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> [@yhh9xdq7dc](#):
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> I’m afraid that the Legacy option of the navigation menu’s setting may be removed in the future

I had no 100% confirmation. However, it’s already “legacy”, the legacy option isn’t available on Discourse-hosted instances (at least the first tiers) and I think it will be discontinued an probably removed at some point.

> [@yhh9xdq7dc](#):
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> Will turning off the sidebar always be an option in the future?

Can’t say for sure, but I think you should be able to disable it with a plugin… Thing is, you would ensure that even if the sidebar doesn’t show up, it doesn’t make unnecessary requests.

Now it’s far beyond my knowledge! 😄

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