Sidebar – find things faster, click less

Dear community,

Many of you have asked in the forum, by email, and via PM for fixed navigation on the left side. Thank you for all the feedback! We’ve implemented it: Starting now, there is a sidebar on large screens (e.g., laptop/PC with a wide window).

Where do I find the switch?

At the lower left edge of the screen, you’ll see a small icon (a split square).

• Click once: show sidebar
  
• Click again: hide sidebar
  

Why is this useful?

• Get where you want to go faster: Direct links to Bestsellers, New Arrivals, Recommendations, Trends, Deals, Free, Popular Authors, CAL/KAL & Co.
  
• Everything at a glance: Quick access to the categories (Crochet, Knitting, Sewing, …).
  
• Community & help are immediately accessible: Forum, Blog, Gallery, FAQ, Help.
  
• Less scrolling: The sidebar stays visible while you scroll.
  

If you don’t see the sidebar

• The sidebar appears only on large/wide windows (at least 1200 pixels wide).
  
• Tip: Enlarge your browser window or set the zoom to 100%.
  
• On phones and tablets, everything stays as usual – there is no sidebar there.
  

Requests & feedback

This new feature was created at your request. Are you missing any links? Should something move up or down?
Feel free to write it here in the thread – we’ll continue to adjust the sidebar.

Have fun browsing faster!
Your Crazypatterns team 

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P.S.Technical note: The on/off status of the sidebar is stored exclusively server-side in your session (no LocalStorage, no persistent cookie). The setting applies until the end of the session – it is reset when you log out, close the browser, or the session expires after inactivity (session timeout; usually a few hours). The storage is not cross-device, so it only affects the browser/PC currently being used. After switching browsers, using incognito mode, or deleting browser data, the setting may need to be set again. Only the “show/hide” switch is stored, no other user data.

How cool is that! Thank you so much for all your hard work—this is super handy!

Hi!

I think this is a great update/reintroduction—it definitely helps. However, I’d prefer it if the sidebar on a PC were either a) displayed by default (with the option to hide it if needed), or b) if it were a bit more noticeable/easier to find—like a “Navigation Bar” link to click, a colored bar, or something similar. I think a lot of people might otherwise overlook the bar, and I find it super handy.

Thanks for bringing it back!

Best regards,
Claudia
 

Very handy, but the icon is really well hidden!

This is a great new feature! Thanks to the developers for the quick implementation. With the left sidebar, I find navigating CP much more convenient.

It’s a shame that the setting isn’t saved when the session ends. That would save me from having to click the little icon every day. But once you know what the toggle does, it’s not a big deal. You get used to the daily click.

BUT now I know that such a button exists and what benefit it offers. Does the average user sitting at their computer know that, too? In any case, I wouldn’t look for it if I didn’t know about it, and the little icon is too inconspicuous to pique my curiosity.

Best regards, Ina 

Well, I think that’s super handy, too. However, the tiny icon at the bottom left is actually almost impossible to find. Without the hint, I wouldn’t have even noticed it.

Best regards, Monika

Quick and super polished—you guys are the best!
Best regards, Ina

Thank you so much for this quick change. It makes things easier for us and our customers alike.