A Sidebar is a vertical column that displays on the right side of a page or post. Sidebar items are designed to enhance the Mission Website Platform theme and are intended to provide web managers with a manner of displaying content that is complementary to the main content of a page.

Sidebars are used to display the right column content of pages. There are many sidebars to choose from, allowing users to customize pages to include supplemental content that is important to their visitors.

To select an item to appear in the sidebar of a page, simply click the checkbox next to the item. All sidebar items can be ordered on the page as the user prefers. Use the Order field to set the number from 1 to 8 (number one will appear at the top).

• The maximum width of a sidebar is 300 pixels.
• Up to eight (8) sidebar items may appear on a page.
• Sidebar Title Limit – 60 characters.
• Anchor Text Limit – 80 characters.

Download Sidebars

Sidebar Type	Sidebar Uses and Requirements
Adobe Reader	The Adobe Reader sidebar must be embedded on any page or post in the site that contains a link to a PDF document. Only one Adobe Reader sidebar item is necessary a page or post.
OpenOffice	An OpenOffice view may be embedded on any page or post within the site.

Supplemental Information Sidebars

Sidebar Type	Sidebar Uses and Requirements
Audio / Podcast Embed	An Audio/Podcast player may be embedded on any page or post within the site. One player may be displayed on a page or post.
Dual Clock	The Dual Clock feature can be added to any post or page sidebar. Content above and below the clock is optional.
Facebook Video	A Facebook video may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One video may be displayed on a page or post. This item has an optional title.
Google Maps	Google Maps may be embedded on any page or post within the site. One map embed may be displayed on a page or post.
Link Lists	Link Lists may be embedded on any page or post within the site. Up to 4 Link Lists boxes may display on any page or post. Each box may display up to 10 links. Anchor Text Limit – 100 characters.
Related Posts	Related Posts may be embedded on any page in the site. One Related Posts box may be displayed on a page. IIP Recommends that the Related Posts sidebar not be used on posts.
Shortcodes	Shortcodes are used to easily display content that is used throughout the site, such as contact information. Shortcodes may be used on any page or post. Up to 4 Shortcode boxes may be used on any page or post.
Social Links	Social Links may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One Social Links item may be displayed on a page or post. New Social Links are added as required, and will be communicated to the field when they are implemented.
Video	A YouTube or Vimeo video may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One video may be displayed on a page or post. This item has an optional title.

Textbox Sidebars

Sidebar Type	Sidebar Uses and Requirements
Textbox	Textbox may be embedded on any page or post in the site. Up to 4 Textbox boxes may be displayed on a page or post. Textbox boxes have a 1000 character limit (this includes any HTML tags).
Textbox Image	Textbox Image may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One Textbox Image box may be displayed on a page or post. 4 Links may be displayed. Images used in this sidebar item must be a minimum of 50 x 50 pixels. Anchor Text Limit – 80 characters. Description Text Limit – 240 characters.
Textbox Image Full	Textbox Image Full may be embedded on any page or post in the site. Up to 4 Textbox Image Full boxes may be displayed on a page or post. 4 Links may be displayed. Images used in this sidebar item must be a minimum of 312 x 125 pixels. Anchor Text Limit – 80 characters. Description Text Limit – 240 characters.

Feeds

Sidebar Type	Sidebar Uses and Requirements
Facebook Feed	A Facebook Feed or Post may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One Facebook Feed box may be displayed on a page or post. This item has an optional title.
Flickr Feed	A Flickr Feed may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One Flickr Feed may be displayed on a page or post. This item has an optional title.
Instagram Feed	An Instagram Feed may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One Instagram Feed may be displayed on a page or post. This item has an optional title.
POTUS Feed	The POTUS Feed is a Twitter feed that is automatically generated by IIP and may be embedded on any page in the site. One POTUS Feed may be displayed on a page or post. The POTUS Feed’s primary location within the site is on the Secretary bio page.
RSS Feed	RSS Feeds may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One RSS Feed box may be displayed on a page or post. Up to 4 feeds may be included in an RSS Feed box. Source Text Limit – 60 characters.
Secretary Feed	The Secretary Feed is a Twitter feed that is automatically generated by IIP and may be embedded on any page in the site. One Secretary Feed may be displayed on a page or post. The Secretary Feed’s primary location within the site is on the Secretary bio page.
Share America RSS Feed	Share America RSS Feeds may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One Share America RSS Feed box may be displayed on a page or post. Only one Feed may be displayed in the box. The Share America Watermark must appear on the images.
Twitter Feed	A Twitter Feed may be embedded on any page or post in the site. One Twitter Feed may be displayed on a page or post.
VPOTUS Feed	The VPOTUS Feed is a Twitter feed that is automatically generated by IIP and may be embedded on any page in the site. One VPOTUS Feed may be displayed on a page or post. The VPOTUS Feed’s primary location within the site is on the Secretary bio page.