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# Secondary Sidebar

An optional second sidebar displayed on the opposite side from the Main Sidebar. Use it for supplementary elements — a secondary menu, social links, language selector, or a vertical logo — without cluttering the main navigation panel.

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### How to find

**Theme Editor → Header group → Secondary Sidebar**

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The Secondary Sidebar only appears when your store uses sidebar navigation. Set it up in **Theme Settings →** [**Appearance**](/docs/avante-themes/theme-settings/appearance.md).

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### How it differs from Main Sidebar

The Secondary Sidebar is intentionally narrow — designed for quick-access icons and compact elements rather than full navigation. All blocks stack vertically.

Add a **Burger menu** block here to give visitors a way to open the Menu Drawer from the secondary sidebar, not just from the header.

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### Related

* [Main Sidebar](/docs/avante-themes/global-sections/sidebar-navigation/main-sidebar.md) — primary sidebar navigation
* [Appearance settings](/docs/avante-themes/theme-settings/appearance.md) — navigation layout


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