Sidebar ‘OFF’ by Default
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Sidebar ‘OFF’ by Default
Feature Upgrade · World management · Created by WantedHero
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I would like to suggest a global option to choose the default sidebar in articles being ‘on’ or ‘off’.
What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?
When you create any article, the sidebar is ‘on’ by default. Yes, it is true that nothing shows in the sidebar section until content is placed into that section, but a lack of content throws the aesthetics off. A blank sidebar still exists, leaving a ‘gap’, unless the sidebar function is unchecked. That’s a lot of constant clicking back and forth to make sure the sidebar is turned off for people like myself. What about those who don’t use or rarely use sidebars in their theme/world? People who prefer to build sections themselves as needed? The ability to turn the sidebar ‘ON’ (per individual article) would be more helpful to Anvillites like us.How does this feature request address the current situation?
Creating a global default option to CHOOSE the sidebar would solve this challenge. This option cuts the time/frustration of having to constantly turn sidebars off.What are other uses for this feature request?
Not sure there are other uses. This option affects the creation of every article made on WorldAnvil. This feature is just allowing the other side of the community the ability to choose their preferred default.Follow up
From TJ's vote below, I can see that the title should be "Sidebar ‘OFF’ by CHOICE" instead of default -- as I am not asking for WA to change the default setting....only to give us the option to change that setting. Thank you, TJ, for sharing that.
The more I see comments, the more I notice a lack of understanding of this request. That said, I'd like to clarify in another attempt to help voters understand what is being asked for. I am asking for CHOICE. Not a change to anything that already is -- but being allowed to ADD THE CHOICE to set the default that serves YOU, the world owner/creator -- to whatever YOU prefer. If that's to leave things as they are, YOU DO NOTHING. But if you need the opposite, like I do, you can CHOOSE that as well. This is all about choice, that's it.
Current score
34/300 Votes · +5102 points
Votes Cast
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+300
by NicOfTheRocks
on 2022-11-25 12:50 -
+300
by Logan Mountain
on 2022-11-24 13:46I'd be up for it to be off by default honestly ... I admittedly don't know CSS, but surely there could be a way for there to be no side bar, UNTIL you put content into one of the side bar fields? maybe not
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+100
by Morgothswrath
on 2022-11-21 21:10 -
+100
by soaptoaster
on 2022-11-16 07:01As others have said, I would prefer to have the visible sidebar be the default, but I see why the choice to toggle it off for an entire world would be useful for those who wish to format things that way.
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+300
by MissingRollPlayerFound
on 2022-11-12 20:42 -
+100
by hcraven
on 2022-11-12 01:58 -
+300
by Chrispy_0
on 2022-11-10 03:57There's a number of users that don't use them and like the full width pages, so I am all for a global option to turn sidebars off in the settings somewhere. based on the responses I read to this suggestion, I am also all for people reading a suggestion in its entirety before voting instead of scrolling down and voting based on the title or any other outside factor.
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+300
by ArtofGerald
on 2022-11-08 08:57 -
+100
by Decaf Gaming
on 2022-11-08 04:12 -
+1
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+1
by ss2020
on 2022-11-07 15:55 -
+100
by pineapple_juice
on 2022-11-07 14:15 -
+100
by Kaleidechse
on 2022-11-07 08:15 -
+100
by Michael Chandra
on 2022-11-06 17:32As a global toggle for empty sidebars, this would work for some folks. I would never use it myself, but I support those that want this improvement.
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+300
by Laurabones
on 2022-11-06 10:34 -
-100
by A Uncontrollable Elf
on 2022-11-06 09:48 -
+300
by Toblin
on 2022-11-06 08:07 -
-300
by Willow H.R. Harper
on 2022-11-06 07:27 -
-300
by Scalenex
on 2022-11-06 04:46I agree with tjtrewin, disabling the sidebar by default would just be confusing.
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+300
by Nonopherian
on 2022-11-06 01:26 -
+300
by eccbooks
on 2022-11-05 23:41 -
-300
by A Lusty Cthulhu
on 2022-11-05 22:19Already exists! Just go into the 'Sections' tab of an article, the bottom look for 'SIDEBAR DISPLAY'
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+300
by Graylion
on 2022-11-05 19:50 -
-1
by tjtrewin
on 2022-11-05 18:24I agree with BasicDragon's suggestion of having a button for this in the global world settiings, but I disagree overall with having the sidebar hidden by default. For new users in particular, as well as many folks who want to build wiki-style worlds - I can only imagine how confusing this would be to fill out an article template with details and then not be able to find them visibly anywhere :)
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+300
by Rumengol
on 2022-11-05 18:06 -
+300
by Shadow Malachi
on 2022-11-05 17:37 -
+300
by deleyna
on 2022-11-05 17:30 -
+100
by Tijmuhn
on 2022-11-05 17:28 -
+300
by Kummer Wolfe
on 2022-11-05 17:09 -
+300
by Tillerz
on 2022-11-05 17:03 -
+100
by Adcheryl
on 2022-11-05 16:54 -
+1
by AuraGuard
on 2022-11-05 16:14 -
+300
by BasicDragon
on 2022-11-05 16:02I would like the sidebar on/off button in the world settings....as well as where it already is.
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+100
by Mochimanoban
on 2022-11-05 15:55 -
+300
by WantedHero
on 2022-11-05 15:53
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