Webmaster-Source » sidebar https://www.webmaster-source.com Useful Resources For Webmasters Thu, 24 Aug 2017 02:01:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.42 The Ultimate Sidebar https://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/06/16/the-ultimate-sidebar/ https://www.webmaster-source.com/2008/06/16/the-ultimate-sidebar/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:02:54 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/?p=593 Do you know what one of the biggest mistakes bloggers make is? Putting too much in their sidebar.

Yes, I know it’s tempting to put as much as you can fit into that column that runs down to the side of your content, but don’t. Optimally you want to put as little as possible there. I try to, and it can be hard at times to keep a clean sidebar, but it’s worth it. It keeps things uncluttered, and improves usability.

What can you get rid of?

  • Date-based archives. If you plan on blogging for any length of time, that list is going to get really big, and make your sidebar far too long.
  • MyBlogLog
  • Valid XHTML/CSS/RSS badges
  • Assorted widgets and badges from various sites.

Just a few suggestions. I’m sure you’re case will be different, and you’ll have a unique assortment of stuff in your sidebar that needs pruning.

How can you sort though everything? Prioritize Your Blog Into 5 Distinct Groups.

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