# \#admin-sidebar **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/admin-sidebar/802.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Admin sidebar no longer available](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-seitenleiste-nicht-mehr-vorhanden/409913)
**Author:** [@Mr.Xurrent](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mr.Xurrent)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-seitenleiste-nicht-mehr-vorhanden/409913 "2026-08-18T21:41:07Z")
Hello everyone, For about two months, the admin sidebar on the left has been missing (see screenshot). I can’t find any option to “enable” it, either in the settings or anywhere else. Even when using … --- ## [Tags and Tag Groups deserve a more visible place in the admin menu](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-and-tag-groups-deserve-a-more-visible-place-in-the-admin-menu/405039)
**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tags-and-tag-groups-deserve-a-more-visible-place-in-the-admin-menu/405039 "2026-06-11T06:47:18Z")
I was just browsing through the new admin menus and boy, do I like them. But one of the main things that has always felt a bit tucked away are the /tags and /tag\_groups pages. Now we have the new Content section in the… --- ## [Why does safe mode that disables only themes remove the plugins from the admin sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-safe-mode-that-disables-only-themes-remove-the-plugins-from-the-admin-sidebar/394894)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-safe-mode-that-disables-only-themes-remove-the-plugins-from-the-admin-sidebar/394894 "2026-02-02T08:32:51Z")
The question is in the title. I would have expected plugins to disappear from the admin sidebar only when I deactivate them. Are the plugins added to the sidebar by a theme customization? --- ## [Flags cannot be deleted immediately after creation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cannot-be-deleted-immediately-after-creation/386577)
**Author:** [@Anton\_Akhmerov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Anton_Akhmerov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flags-cannot-be-deleted-immediately-after-creation/386577 "2025-10-23T20:22:27Z")
I observed on a fresh sandbox instance using 3.6.0.beta2-latest that if I create a flag, then it cannot be deleted. I see the following tooltip, even though I’m the only instance user and I just created the flag. On … --- ## [Dashboard freezes until sidebar is opened](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-freezes-until-sidebar-is-opened/366402)
**Author:** [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-freezes-until-sidebar-is-opened/366402 "2025-05-16T19:30:50Z")
When navigating to the admin area, the dashboard freezes until the sidebar is opened (iPhone/Safari). From the homepage, open sidebar and select ‘Admin’ Land on dashboard and try to scroll down the page Expected: page… --- ## [Introducing admin sidebar navigation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-admin-sidebar-navigation/289281)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-admin-sidebar-navigation/289281 "2025-05-12T21:31:57Z")
:mega: Update: The old admin top navigation has been officially deprecated and removed in the 3.4 release. The sidebar navigation has seen huge improvements lately and, going forward, is the only way to navigate the Dis… --- ## [Introducing: Comprehensive admin search](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-comprehensive-admin-search/360157)
**Author:** [@martin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 6:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-comprehensive-admin-search/360157 "2025-05-07T06:56:18Z")
Ever since we introduced the admin sidebar, our long term goal has been to bring a more comprehensive search to the admin interface that helps admins and moderators find exactly what they need without having to dig throu… --- ## [Are forum upgrade updates no longer available?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-forum-upgrade-updates-no-longer-available/363192)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Walsh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aaron_Walsh)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-forum-upgrade-updates-no-longer-available/363192 "2025-04-29T21:05:38Z")
Good evening, Am I missing something here? It doesn’t seem to have an option anymore for updates on the forum to see the latest versions of upgrades, and I’ve looked everywhere. --- ## ['Collapse all sections' for admin sidebar on mobile not useful](https://meta.discourse.org/t/collapse-all-sections-for-admin-sidebar-on-mobile-not-useful/308275)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/collapse-all-sections-for-admin-sidebar-on-mobile-not-useful/308275 "2025-04-20T11:41:32Z")
The “collapse all sections” button works on mobile, but collapsing all sections is not helpful because it is not possible to expand each section separately. --- ## [Sidebar plugins don't match the plugin list under all installed plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-plugins-dont-match-the-plugin-list-under-all-installed-plugins/358587)
**Author:** [@jordan-violet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jordan-violet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidebar-plugins-dont-match-the-plugin-list-under-all-installed-plugins/358587 "2025-03-24T15:43:05Z")
I’ve noticed just how confusing the admin sidebar is for plugins. Under plugins /admin/plugins (in conjunction with the sidebar) there are a few different things going on: There are plugins listed on the sidebar that ta… --- ## [Weird admin menu after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-admin-menu-after-update/354601)
**Author:** [@packman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/packman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/weird-admin-menu-after-update/354601 "2025-02-26T16:37:51Z")
I just updated to 3.5.0.beta2-dev and now my admin menu is weird… I’ve tried using a couple of links and they work OK, so it just looks like the text is broken. The user menu isn’t affected. It’s not a theme thing be… --- ## [Minor visual issue when there's a vertical scrollbar in the admin sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-visual-issue-when-theres-a-vertical-scrollbar-in-the-admin-sidebar/341822)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/minor-visual-issue-when-theres-a-vertical-scrollbar-in-the-admin-sidebar/341822 "2024-12-11T16:09:51Z")
No scrollbar, no issue --- ## [Settings layout](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-layout/333145)
**Author:** [@microhit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/microhit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 12:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/settings-layout/333145 "2024-10-29T00:24:22Z")
The admin layout has changed for some reason. Before the settings were on the top. But now the settings have moved to the left. How can i revert this? --- ## [Backups show on new admin sidebar when they are "disabled"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backups-show-on-new-admin-sidebar-when-they-are-disabled/321039)
**Author:** [@mentalstring](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mentalstring)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backups-show-on-new-admin-sidebar-when-they-are-disabled/321039 "2024-08-10T16:41:34Z")
I’m currently experimenting with 3.3 on a staging machine and when I activated the new admin sidebar, I got this menu: But, accessing Backups leads to: This being a staging server, we had set enable\_backups to fa… --- ## [Where to find moderation flags controls?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-moderation-flags-controls/314905)
**Author:** [@mcdanlj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcdanlj)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-to-find-moderation-flags-controls/314905 "2024-07-04T03:00:12Z")
Improved moderation flags Admins can now enable, disable, and reorder moderation flags. I have tried diligently to find this interface described here on meta, and have failed. I don’t see it described in Discourse … --- ## [Mobile Issues Opening Admin Exp Sidebar - with proposed fix](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-issues-opening-admin-exp-sidebar-with-proposed-fix/312973)
**Author:** [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mobile-issues-opening-admin-exp-sidebar-with-proposed-fix/312973 "2024-06-21T12:29:45Z")
The experimental Admin Side bar is not a fluid experience compared to original interface. It takes more clicks to get to the Admin menu. New Open Side Bar Click admin(sidebar closes) Have to re open sidebar to get Ad… --- ## [Feedback on admin sidebar when header dropdown navigation selected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-admin-sidebar-when-header-dropdown-navigation-selected/309490)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-on-admin-sidebar-when-header-dropdown-navigation-selected/309490 "2024-06-20T18:13:11Z")
OK so here’s something annoying which impacts “Dropdown” mode of Sidebar (which I :heart: ): Open up “sidebar” in Dropdown mode (click) Select Admin (click) Sidebar opens have to move mouse right across :angry: (signif… --- ## [New Admin Sidebar...where's the Update Discourse button?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-admin-sidebar-wheres-the-update-discourse-button/308213)
**Author:** [@Kartoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kartoon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-admin-sidebar-wheres-the-update-discourse-button/308213 "2024-05-19T23:42:51Z")
I feel like I’m stupid and missing something, but after enabling the new Admin sidebar the “Update Discourse” section is completely gone and it’s not in any of the sections in the sidebar? Am I just blind?