Sidebar Control
Configure what appears in the left navigation panel of your documentation.
Settings#
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Language switcher in sidebar | Show the language selector inside the left sidebar |
| Search in sidebar | Show a search box inside the left sidebar |
| Breadcrumbs | Show a breadcrumb trail above page content |
How to Configure#
- Open your docs site.
- Float Widget → Design → Left Sidebar tab.
- Toggle the desired options.
- Save.
Language Switcher#
Shows a language selector inside the sidebar so readers can switch translation languages.
When to use: Enable this when your header is already crowded with other elements.
Note: Enable either the sidebar switcher or the header language selector — not both. Showing it in two places creates redundancy.
Requires at least one translation language to be enabled. Set up translations →
Search in Sidebar#
Adds a search input box directly inside the left sidebar panel.
This is an alternative to the header search button. Some readers prefer sidebar search because it doesn't cover page content.
Breadcrumbs#
Shows the current page location as a trail above the page title:
Home > Guides > Custom Domain
Breadcrumbs help readers in large documentation sites understand where they are and navigate up a level quickly.
Recommended: Keep breadcrumbs on for docs with more than 20 pages or multiple nested sections.
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