topic Re: Where did the sidebar go? in General Zazzle Discussion

Where did the sidebar go?

KeegansCreation — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:35:20 GMT

I loved having the sidebar with handy links to important places. Where did it go? Is it coming back?

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

Sara_H — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:47:55 GMT

@KeegansCreation Which page are you on and which browser are you using?

I can still see mine when I'm in the store back end and profile. (firefox windows)

It's not there if you're on the earnings page.

They could be A/B testing?

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

KeegansCreation — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:23:37 GMT

I don't see it on any page, including Zazzle's home page. I looked and looked for where it might have been moved, including the places it used to appear. But I couldn't find it anywhere. It's good news that you see it. Perhaps it is merely A/B testing to see if they want to get rid of it. So there is hope I'll see it again.

I don't see it on Internet Explorer (which is what I usually use) but it is still on Chrome. It seems odd that a layout change would be tied to browser type but who knows.

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

Sara_H — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:15:04 GMT

@KeegansCreation it could be adblocker or extension that's blocking it perhaps on Internet Explorer? Or the sidebar has been recoded and got a new tracking cookie that's also being blocked by your browser?

I thought it could be a chrome based issue but if you're seeing it on Chrome then that thought is out the window.

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

KeegansCreation — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:26:54 GMT

I don't use adblockers but I did go and clear my cookies. Unfortunately that didn't change anything.

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

ChristineK — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:10:15 GMT

The sidebar is gone for me, too. I'm guessing it's a new layout A/B testing. I first noticed something was different today when I hovered over the menus at the top of any product page (where the options are Weddings, Create Your Own, Gifts and Occasions, etc.) The drop-down menu is a much larger size for me, now. I'm guessing this might be all related?

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

ColsCreations — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 06:39:59 GMT

I like the new layout without the sidebar. The overhead menu lays everything out at a glance just by mousing over it. With the sidebar-menu, you had to keep clicking your way on through subcategories with no idea of what the next group of sub cats might be. For Designers familiar with what generally is found where , OK, but for random shoppers it was navigating blind. So I like this change, i think it's much easier to navigate, I just wish one of the categories was Sale as most every etailer has that.

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

Fantabuloustef — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 17:58:12 GMT

For me: no sidebar on Safari on my iPad, and a sidebar still visible on Firefox on Windows…. 🤷🏻

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

Barbara — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:02:54 GMT

Using Firefox, Windows, desktop, the sidebar is gone and the dropdowns along the top of the page are there. So much better for the shopper!!!

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Re: Where did the sidebar go?

KeegansCreation — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:19:19 GMT

Now the sidebar is back.

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

Barbara — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:14:33 GMT

Rats! I hope it's just that they spotted an error in it and it'll come back after fixing it.

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Re: Where did the sidebar go?

ColsCreations — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:15:27 GMT

😞 I was just browsing anon via Opera and the sidebar was there. Then when I came back to Firefox, yep, back there, too. Darn. So guess it was/is just an A/B test and not permanent.

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

Heather — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:01:41 GMT

Hi Creators - This is currently in A/B Test at the moment.

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

tnestico — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:00:26 GMT

I hope it comes back soon, as it's easier to find my saved designs!

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

Marycb — Mon, 26 May 2025 00:50:59 GMT

Gosh, to create a product now we have to go to a hundred pages. It was so simple! Since I've changed my store from Brazil to the US, the bar isn't showing. I thought it could be a configuration problem, so I switched everything to the US, but it didn't change anything.

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

SaraO — Mon, 26 May 2025 17:24:58 GMT

My sidebar's gone too, it took me ages to find the forum here! - I had to google Zazzle forum to get to it. - Please bring back the sidebar.

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

Sara_H — Tue, 27 May 2025 10:57:08 GMT

@SaraO. On your store's "home" page - there is a direct link to the Zazzle Community forum under Quick Links (on the right hand side under store completion %)

Re: Where did the sidebar go?

klsantillo — Sat, 31 May 2025 20:59:31 GMT

I miss it too. Where do you find the "trending Creators" now?