> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://broadcast.presidiocreative.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://broadcast.presidiocreative.com/broadcast-v5/sections/broadcast-sections/sidebar.md).

# Sidebar

Display accordion and text-based content in a section. Featuring autogenerated navigation that allows customers to navigate easily through your content blocks. 

The sidebar's navigation is displayed on desktop devices and remains sticky for quick access to content areas. 

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### Flexible

Use heading categories to organize the content and instantly build the sidebar. Add anywhere to present a question-and-answer style section with a navigation sidebar. This is ideal for FAQs, contacts, about pages, and more.

### Customize

* Use the **Heading** block to build the sidebar and group content into categories or sections.
* The **Accordion** block helps you add question-and-answer style content.&#x20;
* The **Text** block is displayed without an accordion.
* Use the section settings to customize the layout and colors of the section.

### Video Overview

This video demonstrates the section settings and how to build the sidebar and content using the Sidebar section in Broadcast:

{% embed url="<https://www.loom.com/share/05ed4c73c5df453dbf8bcdd644bd4669>" %}
**Video overview of the Sidebar section**
{% endembed %}

### See also

For a rich accordion section that utilizes images, icons, a newsletter and more, Broadcast includes the **Accordion** section:

{% content-ref url="/pages/6qMkW68jvYHs2oYh5Oov" %}
[Accordion](/broadcast-v5/sections/broadcast-sections/accordion.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

For a simple text-based question-and-answer section that supports one or two columns, Broadcast includes the **Accordion group** section:

{% content-ref url="/pages/1LVLRifKQ0kQEezVAyTL" %}
[Accordion group](/broadcast-v5/sections/broadcast-sections/accordion-group.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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