1 sidebar next to 2 sections

[HDsports]

A (desperate question) to the template experts.
How do I manage to display the sidebar on the left side of a template and at least 2 different sections next to it? I have tried this with 2 free templates (Purity IV, Helix Ultimate), but have not found a solution after hours. With the Purity III template, I managed to put it together myself after tinkering around in a PHP file of the template for a long time.
Such a display should be possible without complex tinkering, as I think that such a display is often useful...

In the screenshot: the larger screenshot is Purity III, where I managed it years ago, but only by customizing PHP files. The smaller screenshot is Purity IV, where I have not found a solution. In this case, "component" is only displayed when the content from Sidebar 1 is finished.
Same problem with Helix Ultimate


Screenshot 1: Purity III, where several sections are displayed next to Sidebar 1

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Screenshot 2: Purity IV. I can't get over_component AND component to be displayed next to sidebar-1. Same problem with Helix Ultimate

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[ceford]

Any reason not to use Cassiopeia? This article shows all available positions:

https://docs.joomla.org/J4.x:Template_Basics

[SharkyKZ]

Change column type from "Component" to "Block". In the block add the component and module positions, e.g.:

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<jdoc:include type="modules" name="main-top" />
<jdoc:include type="component" />
<jdoc:include type="modules" name="main-bottom" />

[HDsports]

Change column type from "Component" to "Block". In the block add the component and module positions, e.g.:

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<jdoc:include type="modules" name="main-top" />
<jdoc:include type="component" />
<jdoc:include type="modules" name="main-bottom" />

Where can i to this settings?

[SharkyKZ]

Click the cog on "Component" column.

[HDsports]

okay, i will try

[SharkyKZ]

Click the dropdown (where "component" is currently selected). In the dropdown select "block". Then click "Add new" to create a new block.

[Pavel-ww]

In the screenshot: the larger screenshot is Purity III, where I managed it years ago, but only by customizing PHP files. The smaller screenshot is Purity IV, where I have not found a solution. In this case, "component" is only displayed when the content from Sidebar 1 is finished.
Same problem with Helix Ultimate

Hi.

You are too complicated.

99% of the layout issues can be resolved using CSS.

Changes in PHP should only be used if there is no CSS solution.

In Cassiopea and Helix Ultimate it can easily be solved through CSS. I think in Purity too, although I don't know this template well.
Decide on the choice of the template, publish all the elements that you need and provide a link to the page. Then we can help you choose the best solution.

[HDsports]

in Purity SharkyKZ solution helps.

But in Helix Ultimate i don't know. there are no settings like this as in purity.