diff --git a/config/locales/server.en.yml b/config/locales/server.en.yml
index 8f68eefb55e..23d38246a53 100644
--- a/config/locales/server.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/server.en.yml
@@ -1794,6 +1794,8 @@ en:
     top_topics_formula_least_likes_per_post_multiplier: "value of least likes per post multiplier (n) in top topics formula: `log(views_count) * 2 + op_likes_count * 0.5 + LEAST(likes_count / posts_count, (n)) + 10 + log(posts_count)`"
 
     enable_safe_mode: "Allow users to enter safe mode to debug plugins."
+    enable_experimental_sidebar_hamburger: "Allows experimental sidebar and user hamburger dropdown menu to be enabled."
+    enable_sidebar: "Enables experimental sidebar."
 
     rate_limit_create_topic: "After creating a topic, users must wait (n) seconds before creating another topic."
     rate_limit_create_post: "After posting, users must wait (n) seconds before creating another post."
diff --git a/config/site_settings.yml b/config/site_settings.yml
index 434516e01fc..65ea74f1a34 100644
--- a/config/site_settings.yml
+++ b/config/site_settings.yml
@@ -1988,11 +1988,9 @@ developer:
   enable_experimental_sidebar_hamburger:
     default: false
     client: true
-    hidden: true
   enable_sidebar:
-    default: false
+    default: true
     client: true
-    hidden: true
 
 embedding:
   embed_by_username: