To activate the sidebar
Go to - Modules - Forum Widget Management
Set up your General Options for the Sidebar
1) On the same page create a personal widget by clicking the black button called "Create a Widget".
2) Add your htlm to the box.
If you want a title to show on the widget you must tick YES to a table.
3) Save and be sent back to the Forum Widget Management page.
4) Click on the tab Personal Widgets
5) Drag your html box into your sidebar and save.
Once the widget is in place you can then click on the widget to edit it.