how do i

you could do it using Widgets (under your Presentation tab in the admin), or you can edit your theme’s sidebar.php template if you don’t use widgets

how do i use widgets?

sashca: Can you post the URL of your blog so that we can look at what your working with? Depending on the version/theme, there are different instructions.

https://www.shokker.com
version 2.2.1

I only wana see search bar and categories in side bar

I can’t get to it from work and Google Cache is showing a whole other piece of software…

Anyway, the quick thing to try is log into your wp-admin, click Presentation and see if you have a “Sidebar Widgets” link in the submenu. If not, your theme doesn’t support it, which means digging in the code. (Widgets are built into your blog automatically, it just needs a theme that supports it.)

default theme,when i click presentation, widget, says drag and drop oon side menu, allthough there is nothing to drag though

This is normal. Drag your search & categories widgets into the sidebar area and save. Refresh your homepage and it should be what you want.