[Resolved] Get rid of “no archives to show” from left sidebar

[Ian]

I don’t have a blog so my left sidebar shows
No archives to show.
No categories
How can I get rid of them?

[Leo]

Hi there,

Any chance you can link us to the page in question?

You can use the private information field:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/using-the-premium-support-forum/#private-information

Let me know 🙂

[Leo]

Hmm unfortunately those are WP core widgets and the “No archives to show.” and “No categories.” are just the default message when there is no result.

I believe it would make sense to choose a layout without sidebar first and then add the sidebar back once you actually have some archives and categories to show.

Please reply in this forum thread and not through e-mail.

[Ian]

Thanks Leo.
If I understand correctly, when I put a menu into the left sidebar these annoying extras will disappear? In the meantime, I’ll just switch off the left sidebar.
Ian McAllister

[Leo]

Those widgets show the latest posts so when you publish a post then something should show.

If that’s not the widget you wanted then simply remove them from the widget area and add in a custom menu widget.

[Ian]

I think the problem is that you are using the block system and I am using Classic.
I can’t find any way to control the contents of the sidebar. I tried to put “no sidebars for blogs, no sidebars for individual posts” but nothing changed. It only removes the sidebar if I put “no sidebar for pages”.
If I don’t have a blog, I don’t see why it should tell me about the absence of blog features.

[Fernando]

Hi Ian,

If you go to Appearance > Widgets, you should be able to customize your sidebar there. Can you try editing the widgets there and see how it goes?

[Ian]

Thank you very much Fernando.
That works perfectly. Nothing appears in the left sidebar now.
Ian McAllister

[Fernando]

You’re welcome Ian!

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