<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Improve the bookmarks side panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">First of all, I apologize if I don't express myself correctly, English is not my native language <img src="https://forums.opera.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/emoji-one/1f64f.png?v=qqje97jok90" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-emoji-one emoji--folded_hands" title=":folded_hands:" alt="🙏" /></p>
<p dir="auto">I don't know if I'm the only one who thinks the default bookmarks side panel, in its current state, is not up to the level of the browser. I'm a fanatic of the bookmarks side panel and every time I open it I notice that it could be so much better, more concise, compact and productive.</p>
<p dir="auto">To this day I still use the "V7 Bookmarks" extension by <a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="https://forums.opera.com/uid/502970">@vux777</a> (If you read this, thank you for your work) because I still find it a much better alternative than the default one.</p>
<p dir="auto">Starting with the most notable, here I just see a LOT of wasted space:</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1726488615886-bsp.png" alt="BSP.png" class=" img-responsive img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">· Why does "♡ Bookmarks" appear above the search bar when at the top it already tells me that I'm in the "Bookmarks" panel? I know that if you click on "♡ Bookmarks" it opens the full bookmarks manager, but at the very bottom there is an option called "Open full Bookmarks view" that does the same thing. It's something that should be eliminated.</p>
<p dir="auto">· Why is the search bar so big? It could be more compact or even better: in the upper area you could put a search icon and when you click on it, the search bar will be displayed.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Upper area of ​​the panel:</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">· Remove the three dots icon at least in this panel. These only have the option to "Hide panel", when clicking on the ♡ button on the sidebar does the same.</p>
<p dir="auto">· Remove the "Do you like this feature?" icon. I don't know why it doesn't disappear after having already given your opinion.</p>
<p dir="auto">· Remove "pin/unpin" icon. I think it would be more effective if the bookmarks panel was fixed instead of fluctuating between fixed or floating.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Bookmarks area:</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">· Can't the bookmarks just appear as is without having to be categorized? When I press the ♡ button in the sidebar, what I expect to see are only my favorite bookmarks. The categories "Bookmarks bar", "Speed ​​Dial" and "Other bookmarks" should be removed or, as I indicated earlier with the search bar, icons for each category could be placed at the top.</p>
<p dir="auto">· There should be a "show/hide" option for Web addresses that appear to the right of each bookmark.</p>
<p dir="auto">· The space between bookmarks and folders could be more compact, both vertically and horizontally (when there are multiple folders cascaded).</p>
<p dir="auto">· The option to create separators in the bookmarks panel should be added.</p>
<p dir="auto">· The "Open full bookmarks view" option could be moved to the top of the panel, in an icon, as I mentioned previously with other options.</p>
<p dir="auto">I'm not a Photoshop expert but in the following image, more or less (excluding the part about compacting the space between bookmarks and folders), I have captured what I explain in the thread.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1726497980394-project_bookmarks_sidebar.png" alt="Project_Bookmarks_Sidebar.png" class=" img-responsive img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">If you've made it this far and understood me, thank you <img src="https://forums.opera.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/emoji-one/1f606.png?v=qqje97jok90" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-emoji-one emoji--grinning_squinting_face" title=":grinning_squinting_face:" alt="😆" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.opera.com/topic/73935/improve-the-bookmarks-side-panel</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:07:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forums.opera.com/topic/73935.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:57:48 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Improve the bookmarks side panel on Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:10:53 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="https://forums.opera.com/uid/748202">@Submerstep</a> I fully agree to your proposals!<br />
The panel really need sone refinements.</p>
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