Image showing the sidebar options metaboxThe Sidebar Options metabox contains options related to the page’s sidebars and navigation menu.

Navigation Menu Type

Available Options: Default, Custom

Default Navigation Menu

The default navigation menu that displays in the left sidebars. Every site has a default navigation setup that is listed as “Default Nav” in the menu admin screen.

Custom Navigation Menu

Selecting this option will display a dropdown menu containing all the navigation menus that have been setup in your site. If no other navigation menus have been created, then only the Default Nav will be available to select. For more information on custom navigation menus, visit the Creating & Managing Menus instructions here.

Left Sidebar Type

Available Options: Default, Custom

Default Left Sidebar

The Default Left Sidebar that displays in the left sidebar section of the page template. Every site has a default left sidebar setup that is listed as “Default Sidebar” in the sidebars admin screen. The default left sidebar contains the default navigation for the site which cannot be moved or removed.

Custom Left Sidebar

Selecting this option will display a dropdown menu containing all the sidebars that have been setup in your site. If no other sidebars have been created, the dropdown will display “No Custom Sidebars Created”. For more information on custom sidebars, visit the Creating & Managing Sidebars instructions here.

Enable Right Sidebar

Available Options: Checked (enabled), Unchecked (disabled)

By default all page templates have the right sidebar disabled, but it can be enabled to create a three column layout for your page. Checking this option will display a dropdown menu containing all the sidebars that have been setup in your site. If no other sidebars have been created, the dropdown will display “No Custom Sidebars Created”. For more information on custom sidebars, visit the Creating & Managing Sidebars instructions here.