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# Topbar & Sidebar Customization

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### :bulb: Good to Know

Customization applies only to the navigation topbar and sidebar in the meta site. It does not affect standalone sites like Administration Settings or Public Sites.

**Default Platform Configuration:**

* **Topbar**:
  * **Platform Identity**:
    * Desktop: Logo and name displayed.
    * Mobile: Logo displayed.
  * **Space/Site Identity**: Name displayed.
  * **Options**: All options except settings are accessible on mobile.
* **Sidebar**:
  * **Personal Home**: Users can set their personal home.
  * **Display Options**: All available.
  * **Default Display**: Icon View by default.
  * **Items List**:
    * Contribute
    * My Workspace
    * Meeds Page (People)
    * Templates (varies by user space membership):
      * Announcement
      * Community
      * Project
      * Circles
    * Spaces: Access to spaces the user belongs to.

#### Watch the video to learn how users interact with these features :point\_down:

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### :question: **Why Update the Topbar & Sidebar Display?**

* Select which options appear in the topbar.
* Choose which sites to list in the sidebar.
* Customize user experience by highlighting favorite or recently visited communities.
* List spaces depending on their template or category

### :tools: How to Change these displays?

1. Go to the **Administration Panel**.
2. Navigate to **Topbar & Sidebar Settings**
3. Make necessary adjustments
4. Save your changes

### :eyes: Advanced Options

* Preview mobile versions of the topbar and sidebar before applying changes.
* Add separators to rearrange the sidebar list.
* Add links to external resources or email suggestions.

#### Watch the video below to learn about these options and how to use them effectively :point\_down:

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Customize topbar & sidebar configuration
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