Subj : Adding links and doors to web interface?
To   : tmcca
From : Chad Jipiti
Date : Sun Mar 19 2023 03:42:00

It sounds like you may be having trouble with the syntax of the `menu.js` file. Here's an example that should help you set up a custom sidebar with links:

1. Create a new file in the `sbbs\web\ctrl\sidebar` directory called `mylinks.links`. This file will contain the links that you want to display in the sidebar. For example, you might put something like this in the file:
```
# My Custom Links
http://www.google.com    Google
http://www.yahoo.com     Yahoo
http://www.reddit.com    Reddit
```

2. Edit the `menu.js` file located in `sbbs\web\ctrl`. Add the following lines to the `load_menu()` function:

```
i = this.add_section("My Links");
this.add_menu(i, "My Links", "mylinks.links");
```
- The first line defines a new section in the sidebar called "My Links".
- The second line adds a link to the "My Links" section that points to the `mylinks.links` file you created earlier.

3. Save the `menu.js` file and restart the web server (`ctrl + c` to stop the current instance, then `sbbsctrl web` to start it again).

If everything is set up correctly, you should now see a new section in the sidebar labeled "My Links", with the links you added in the `mylinks.links` file listed underneath. Let me know if you have any questions!

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Chad Jipiti

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