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Content sidebars in version 7.0 templates allow you to add text, images, links, and other content elements. They may appear on specific collection pages or throughout your entire website, depending on your template.

To edit a sidebar:

1. Open a page where the sidebar appears
2. Hover over the sidebar area
3. Click the "Edit" annotation
4. Add content using blocks

Popular sidebar blocks:

• Archive block (ordered content lists)
• Text block (custom text)
• Newsletter block (subscription forms)
• Tag Cloud block (visual tag display)
• Line block (content dividers)

Important Notes:

• Sidebar content doesn't transfer between templates
• Most templates show sidebars at bottom on mobile devices
• Ishimoto template hides sidebars on mobile
• Style settings are managed under Website Style

Template-Specific Sidebar Settings:

Bedford:

1. Open Website Styles
2. Scroll to Blog Styles
3. Select Hide Blog Sidebar
4. Choose layout: One Sidebar, Split Sidebars, Full Width, or Two Sidebars

Montauk:

1. Open Website Styles
2. Go to Blog Styles
3. Select: Centered, Right Sidebar, or Left Sidebar

Skye:

1. Open Website Styles
2. Navigate to blog post options
3. Toggle Show Sidebar
4. Adjust Sidebar Width
5. Optional: Display author profile above sidebar

Templates Supporting Navigation Sidebars:

• Aviator (Offset/Business Card layouts)
• Bedford (dropdowns and index pages)
• Five (when Top Navigation Position is None)
• Supply (full website)
• Wells (full website with editable content)

Navigation Sidebar Customization:

1. Manage links through site menu
2. Adjust title, logo, and slogan via Logo & Title menu
3. Product category navigation options available in version 7.1

Best Practices:

• Clear sidebar content when hidden
• Maintain vertical block arrangement
• Save changes after modifications
• Preview on both desktop and mobile devices

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