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Customize navigation

Navigation is the sidebar members use to move between spaces, channels, courses, and pages. Good ordering puts the most important destinations at the top and hides clutter.

Steps

  1. Go to Admin → Navigation (or use the reorder controls in Admin → Spaces).
  2. Reorder items by dragging. Put your "Start here" space and key channels near the top.
  3. Group related spaces under a space group so the sidebar stays scannable.
  4. Decide where built-in destinations appear — Courses, Leaderboard, and any custom pages you've published.
  5. Toggle visibility for items that shouldn't show to every member; hidden items follow the access rules of their space or page.
  6. Save. The new order applies immediately for all members.

The first thing a new member sees should be obvious. Pin an onboarding or welcome space at the top.

Verify it worked

Open the community as a member. The sidebar reflects your order, groups are collapsed/expanded correctly, and every visible item leads somewhere a member is allowed to access.

Related

  • Create spaces and channels
  • Custom pages
  • Spaces vs space groups

FAQ

Can I rename navigation items? Rename the underlying space, channel, or page — the sidebar label follows the item's name.

Why can't a member see an item I added? Its space or page access excludes their role or tier. Check How access control works.

Can each member customize their own sidebar? No. Owners and admins set navigation for everyone; members can collapse groups locally.

Does the AI Owner Copilot help here? Yes. You can ask the Copilot to create channels or reorganize spaces, with a confirmation step before it applies changes.