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# Why Did Jestor Reintroduce the Sidebar Menu After Having Removed It Before?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/jestor-brought-back-sidebar-menu/
- Published: 2026-07-22T15:50:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-22T15:50:50.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

**Jestor** brought back the sidebar menu because, despite having prioritized app-based navigation in the past, the team realized that offering both options — top menu and sidebar menu — better serves different ways of using the platform.

### The context behind the decision

The sidebar menu was Jestor's original default. It was removed at a point when the team wanted to focus navigation more on the apps themselves. Over time, it became clear that some users missed that option, especially for navigating quickly between many processes.

### What changed with the sidebar menu's return

- It now coexists with the top menu; each user chooses what they prefer
- It gained new organized sections, on top of what already existed before
- It now supports more features, like favorites and recent-item navigation
- It can be set to appear only on hover (magnetic menu) or stay fixed

### How to turn the sidebar menu back on in Jestor

1. Go to Settings and open the Menu tab
2. Choose the sidebar menu option, single or double
3. Customize sections, colors, and visible items to your liking
4. Save — sidebar navigation becomes available immediately

### Process automation with navigation tailored to the team

Letting each user choose between the top menu and the sidebar menu is part of a broader Jestor push to make the interface more configurable, without forcing a single navigation standard on every operation.

### Table Summary

| Moment             | Sidebar menu status                       |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Before**         | The platform's only default               |
| **During removal** | Navigation focused on apps                |
| **Now**            | Coexists with the top menu, user's choice |

### Video Tutorial: Step by Step

*Video: It's Back: New Sidebar Menu — video tutorial showing this feature in practice, right inside the Jestor interface.*

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Does the sidebar menu replace the top menu?** No, both formats coexist, and each user decides which one to use.

**Is the current sidebar menu the same as the one removed before?** It keeps the same spirit, but gained new sections and customization options.

**Can I switch back to the top menu at any time?** Yes, switching between formats can be done whenever the user wants, right on [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

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