1 files changed, 9 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/views/default/page_elements/sidebar.php b/views/default/page_elements/sidebar.php
index 2706a23c5..8a5574da6 100644
--- a/views/default/page_elements/sidebar.php
+++ b/views/default/page_elements/sidebar.php
@@ -1,18 +1,26 @@
 <?php
 /**
  * Elgg sidebar contents
- * 
+ *
+ * @uses $vars['sidebar'] Optional content that is displayed at the bottom of sidebar
  **/
 
 echo elgg_view('page_elements/owner_block');
 
 echo elgg_view('navigation/sidebar_menu');
 
+// optional 'sidebar' parameter
+if (isset($vars['sidebar'])) {
+	echo $vars['sidebar'];
+}
+
+// @todo deprecated so remove in Elgg 2.0
 // optional second parameter of elgg_view_layout
 if (isset($vars['area2'])) {
 	echo $vars['area2'];
 }
 
+// @todo deprecated so remove in Elgg 2.0
 // optional third parameter of elgg_view_layout
 if (isset($vars['area3'])) {
 	echo $vars['area3'];