Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Header > Side Panel to add a side panel to your website. You can use the Side Panel as a sidebar or an extension to your site navigation menu. The open icon can be set to appear within your site navigation menu, or as a tab attached to the side of your website (see below):
![](https://teslathemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sidep2-1024x482.jpg)
Navigate to Appearance > Widgets to add content to your side panel:
![](https://teslathemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sidep3-1-1024x341.jpg)