View layout with two successive includes

You can still use echo view in the layout

PHP Code:

<?= view('includes/topbar') ?>
<?= view('includes/sidebar') ?>

Try that, that's how it  is done in the Myth/Auth layout.

Also if you look at the include it is placed between the section and endSection.

PHP Code:

<?= $this->extend('default') ?>

<?= $this->section('content') ?>
    <h1>Hello World!</h1>

    <?= $this->include('sidebar') ?>
<?= $this->endSection() ?>

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