diff --git a/modules/installed/apps/apps.py b/modules/installed/apps/apps.py
index 943326167..bf982f86f 100644
--- a/modules/installed/apps/apps.py
+++ b/modules/installed/apps/apps.py
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ class Apps(PagePlugin):
         Many of the services you use on the web could soon be on site
         and under your control!</p>
         """ % (cfg.product_name)
-        return util.render_template(title="User Applications", main=main,
-                                    sidebar_right='')
+        return util.render_template(title="User Applications", main=main)
 
     @cherrypy.expose
     @require()
diff --git a/modules/installed/lib/auth_page.py b/modules/installed/lib/auth_page.py
index f8778e1e2..075ce5032 100644
--- a/modules/installed/lib/auth_page.py
+++ b/modules/installed/lib/auth_page.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class AuthController(PagePlugin):
         form.text_input("Passphrase", name="passphrase", type="password")
         form.submit(label="Login")
 
-        return util.render_template(main=form.render(), sidebar_right=" ")
+        return util.render_template(main=form.render())
     
     @cherrypy.expose
     def login(self, username=None, passphrase=None, from_page=cfg.server_dir+"/", **kwargs):
diff --git a/modules/installed/services/xmpp.py b/modules/installed/services/xmpp.py
index 6c189afe0..637ef2447 100644
--- a/modules/installed/services/xmpp.py
+++ b/modules/installed/services/xmpp.py
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ import service
 import util
 
 
+SIDE_MENU = {'title': _('XMPP'),
+             'items': [{'url': '/services/xmpp/configure',
+                        'text': 'Configure XMPP Server'},
+                       {'url': '/services/xmpp/register',
+                        'text': 'Register XMPP Account'}]}
+
 class xmpp(PagePlugin):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         PagePlugin.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
@@ -27,19 +33,27 @@ class xmpp(PagePlugin):
             'xmpp-bosh', _('Chat Server - web interface'), is_external=True,
             enabled=True)
 
+    @staticmethod
     @cherrypy.expose
     @require()
-    def index(self, **kwargs):
+    def index(**kwargs):
+        del kwargs  # Unused
         main = "<p>XMPP Server Accounts and Configuration</p>"
-        sidebar_right = '<strong><a href="'+cfg.server_dir+'/services/xmpp/configure">Configure XMPP Server</a></strong><br />'
-        sidebar_right = sidebar_right + '<strong><a href="'+cfg.server_dir+'/services/xmpp/register">Register XMPP Account</a></strong>'
-        return util.render_template(title="XMPP Server", main=main, sidebar_right=sidebar_right)
+
+        sidebar_right = util.render_template(template='menu_block',
+                                             menu=SIDE_MENU)
+        return util.render_template(title="XMPP Server", main=main,
+                                    sidebar_right=sidebar_right)
 
 class configure(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
     url = ["/services/xmpp/configure"]
 
-    sidebar_left = ''
-    sidebar_right = _("<strong>Configure XMPP Server</strong>")
+    @staticmethod
+    def sidebar_right(**kwargs):
+        """Return rendered string for sidebar on the right"""
+        del kwargs  # Unused
+
+        return util.render_template(template='menu_block', menu=SIDE_MENU)
 
     def main(self, xmpp_inband_enable=False, message=None, *args, **kwargs):
         output, error = actions.superuser_run("xmpp-setup", 'status')
@@ -78,14 +92,18 @@ class configure(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
                     opts.append('no'+key)
         actions.run("xmpp-setup", opts)
 
-        main = self.main(checkedinfo['inband_enable'])
-        return util.render_template(title="XMPP Server Configuration", main=main, sidebar_left=self.sidebar_left, sidebar_right=self.sidebar_right)
+        return ''
+
 
 class register(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
     url = ["/services/xmpp/register"]
 
-    sidebar_left = ''
-    sidebar_right = _("<strong>Register XMPP Account</strong>")
+    @staticmethod
+    def sidebar_right(**kwargs):
+        """Return rendered string for sidebar on the right"""
+        del kwargs  # Unused
+
+        return util.render_template(template='menu_block', menu=SIDE_MENU)
 
     def main(self, username='', message=None, *args, **kwargs):
         form = Form(title="Register XMPP Account",
@@ -100,8 +118,11 @@ class register(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
     def process_form(self, username=None, password=None, **kwargs):
         msg = util.Message()
 
-        if not username: msg.add = _("Must specify a username!")
-        if not password: msg.add = _("Must specify a password!")
+        if not username:
+            msg.add(_("Must specify a username!"))
+
+        if not password:
+            msg.add(_("Must specify a password!"))
 
         if username and password:
             output, error = actions.superuser_run(
@@ -110,14 +131,10 @@ class register(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
                 raise Exception("something is wrong: " + error)
 
             if "successfully registered" in output:
-                msg.add = _("Registered account for %s." % username)
+                msg.add(_("Registered account for %s." % username))
             else:
-                msg.add = _("Failed to register account for %s: %s" % (username, output))
+                msg.add(_("Failed to register account for %s: %s" % (username, output)))
 
         cfg.log(msg.text)
-        main = self.main(username, msg=msg.text)
-        return util.render_template(
-            title="XMPP Server Configuration",
-            main=main,
-            sidebar_left=self.sidebar_left,
-            sidebar_right=self.sidebar_right)
+
+        return msg.text
diff --git a/modules/installed/sharing/file_explorer.py b/modules/installed/sharing/file_explorer.py
index 25a0565a8..e68abe880 100644
--- a/modules/installed/sharing/file_explorer.py
+++ b/modules/installed/sharing/file_explorer.py
@@ -34,5 +34,4 @@ href="http://blogfreakz.com/jquery/web-based-filemanager/">FileManager</a>.
 It appears to be mostly javascript with some bindings to make it
 python-friendly.</p>
 """
-        return util.render_template(title="File Explorer", main=main,
-                                    sidebar_right='')
+        return util.render_template(title="File Explorer", main=main)
diff --git a/modules/installed/system/users.py b/modules/installed/system/users.py
index 4f89da459..0a0d7224d 100644
--- a/modules/installed/system/users.py
+++ b/modules/installed/system/users.py
@@ -16,10 +16,18 @@ class users(PagePlugin):
         self.register_page("sys.users.add")
         self.register_page("sys.users.edit")
 
+    @staticmethod
     @cherrypy.expose
     @require()
-    def index(self):
-        sidebar_right = '<strong><a href="'+cfg.server_dir+'/sys/users/add">Add User</a></strong><br/><strong><a href="'+cfg.server_dir+'/sys/users/edit">Edit Users</a></strong>'
+    def index():
+        """Return a rendered users page"""
+        menu = {'title': _('Users and Groups'),
+                'items': [{'url': '/sys/users/add',
+                           'text': _('Add User')},
+                          {'url': '/sys/users/edit',
+                           'text': _('Edit Users')}]}
+        sidebar_right = util.render_template(template='menu_block',
+                                             menu=menu)
         return util.render_template(title="Manage Users and Groups",
                                     sidebar_right=sidebar_right)
 
@@ -28,7 +36,6 @@ class add(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
     url = ["/sys/users/add"]
     order = 30
 
-    sidebar_left = ''
     sidebar_right = _("""<strong>Add User</strong><p>Adding a user via this
         administrative interface <strong>might</strong> create a system user.
         For example, if you provide a user with ssh access, she will
@@ -59,7 +66,6 @@ class add(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
         cfg.log(msg.text)
         main = self.main(username, name, email, msg=msg.text)
         return util.render_template(title="Manage Users and Groups", main=main,
-                                    sidebar_left=self.sidebar_left,
                                     sidebar_right=self.sidebar_right)
 
 
@@ -67,7 +73,6 @@ class edit(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
     url = ["/sys/users/edit"]
     order = 35
 
-    sidebar_left = ''
     sidebar_right = _("""<strong>Edit Users</strong><p>Click on a user's name to
     go to a screen for editing that user's account.</p><strong>Delete
     Users</strong><p>Check the box next to a users' names and then click
@@ -115,7 +120,6 @@ class edit(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
             main = self.main(msg=msg.text)
             return util.render_template(title="Manage Users and Groups",
                                         main=main,
-                                        sidebar_left=self.sidebar_left,
                                         sidebar_right=self.sidebar_right)
 
         sidebar_right = ''
@@ -124,11 +128,9 @@ class edit(FormPlugin, PagePlugin):
             main = _("<p>Could not find a user with username of %s!</p>" % kwargs['username'])
             return util.render_template(template="err",
                                         title=_("Unknown User"), main=main,
-                                        sidebar_left=self.sidebar_left,
                                         sidebar_right=sidebar_right)
 
         main = _("""<strong>Edit User '%s'</strong>""" % u['username'])
         sidebar_right = ''
         return util.render_template(title="Manage Users and Groups", main=main,
-                                    sidebar_left=self.sidebar_left,
                                     sidebar_right=sidebar_right)