Side Navbar
Bootstrap 5 Side Navbar component
Side Navbar is an additional navigation component that provides extensive support and a clear way for navigating through complex websites with hundreds of links and subpages.
Note: If you need a more advanced Side Navbar and more options - see the
SideNav documentation
Sidenav docs
Basic example
Official Bootstrap documentation does not contain a Side Navbar component, but it's possible to create fully-functional side navigation from the existing components, and with the little help of Material Design for Bootstrap - free and powerfull UI KIT.
The Side Navbar will disappear when the screen size will be smaller than 992px.
It can be launch by clicking a hamburger icon on the left
side of the Navbar.
<!--Main Navigation-->
<header>
<!-- Sidebar -->
<nav id="sidebarMenu" class="collapse d-lg-block sidebar collapse bg-white">
<div class="position-sticky">
<div class="list-group list-group-flush mx-3 mt-4">
<a
href="#"
class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
aria-current="true"
>
<i class="fas fa-tachometer-alt fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Main dashboard</span>
</a>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple active">
<i class="fas fa-chart-area fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Webiste traffic</span>
</a>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
><i class="fas fa-lock fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Password</span></a
>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
><i class="fas fa-chart-line fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Analytics</span></a
>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple">
<i class="fas fa-chart-pie fa-fw me-3"></i><span>SEO</span>
</a>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
><i class="fas fa-chart-bar fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Orders</span></a
>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
><i class="fas fa-globe fa-fw me-3"></i><span>International</span></a
>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
><i class="fas fa-building fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Partners</span></a
>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
><i class="fas fa-calendar fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Calendar</span></a
>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
><i class="fas fa-users fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Users</span></a
>
<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
><i class="fas fa-money-bill fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Sales</span></a
>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<!-- Sidebar -->
<!-- Navbar -->
<nav id="main-navbar" class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-white fixed-top">
<!-- Container wrapper -->
<div class="container-fluid">
<!-- Toggle button -->
<button
class="navbar-toggler"
type="button"
data-mdb-toggle="collapse"
data-mdb-target="#sidebarMenu"
aria-controls="sidebarMenu"
aria-expanded="false"
aria-label="Toggle navigation"
>
<i class="fas fa-bars"></i>
</button>
<!-- Brand -->
<a class="navbar-brand" href="#">
<img
src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/logo/mdb-transaprent-noshadows.webp"
height="25"
alt=""
loading="lazy"
/>
</a>
<!-- Search form -->
<form class="d-none d-md-flex input-group w-auto my-auto">
<input
autocomplete="off"
type="search"
class="form-control rounded"
placeholder='Search (ctrl + "/" to focus)'
style="min-width: 225px;"
/>
<span class="input-group-text border-0"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></span>
</form>
<!-- Right links -->
<ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto d-flex flex-row">
<!-- Notification dropdown -->
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a
class="nav-link me-3 me-lg-0 dropdown-toggle hidden-arrow"
href="#"
id="navbarDropdownMenuLink"
role="button"
data-mdb-toggle="dropdown"
aria-expanded="false"
>
<i class="fas fa-bell"></i>
<span class="badge rounded-pill badge-notification bg-danger">1</span>
</a>
<ul
class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end"
aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownMenuLink"
>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Some news</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another news</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<!-- Icon -->
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link me-3 me-lg-0" href="#">
<i class="fas fa-fill-drip"></i>
</a>
</li>
<!-- Icon -->
<li class="nav-item me-3 me-lg-0">
<a class="nav-link" href="#">
<i class="fab fa-github"></i>
</a>
</li>
<!-- Icon dropdown -->
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a
class="nav-link me-3 me-lg-0 dropdown-toggle hidden-arrow"
href="#"
id="navbarDropdown"
role="button"
data-mdb-toggle="dropdown"
aria-expanded="false"
>
<i class="united kingdom flag m-0"></i>
</a>
<ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"
><i class="united kingdom flag"></i>English
<i class="fa fa-check text-success ms-2"></i
></a>
</li>
<li><hr class="dropdown-divider" /></li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="poland flag"></i>Polski</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="china flag"></i>中文</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="japan flag"></i>日本語</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="germany flag"></i>Deutsch</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="france flag"></i>Français</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="spain flag"></i>Español</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="russia flag"></i>Русский</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="portugal flag"></i>Português</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<!-- Avatar -->
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a
class="nav-link dropdown-toggle hidden-arrow d-flex align-items-center"
href="#"
id="navbarDropdownMenuLink"
role="button"
data-mdb-toggle="dropdown"
aria-expanded="false"
>
<img
src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Avatars/img (31).webp"
class="rounded-circle"
height="22"
alt=""
loading="lazy"
/>
</a>
<ul
class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end"
aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownMenuLink"
>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">My profile</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Settings</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Logout</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<!-- Container wrapper -->
</nav>
<!-- Navbar -->
</header>
<!--Main Navigation-->
<!--Main layout-->
<main style="margin-top: 58px;">
<div class="container pt-4"></div>
</main>
<!--Main layout-->
body {
background-color: #fbfbfb;
}
@media (min-width: 991.98px) {
main {
padding-left: 240px;
}
}
/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
padding: 58px 0 0; /* Height of navbar */
box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 5%), 0 2px 10px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
width: 240px;
z-index: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
.sidebar {
width: 100%;
}
}
.sidebar .active {
border-radius: 5px;
box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 16%), 0 2px 10px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 12%);
}
.sidebar-sticky {
position: relative;
top: 0;
height: calc(100vh - 48px);
padding-top: 0.5rem;
overflow-x: hidden;
overflow-y: auto; /* Scrollable contents if viewport is shorter than content. */
}
Collapse
By using the collapse component you can create a dropdown menu within your Side Navbar.
Live demo
<!--Main Navigation-->
<header>
<!-- Sidebar -->
<nav id="sidebarMenu" class="collapse d-lg-block sidebar collapse bg-white">
<div class="position-sticky">
<div class="list-group list-group-flush mx-3 mt-4">
<!-- Collapse 1 -->
<a
class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
aria-current="true"
data-mdb-toggle="collapse"
href="#collapseExample1"
aria-expanded="true"
aria-controls="collapseExample1"
>
<i class="fas fa-tachometer-alt fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Expanded menu</span>
</a>
<!-- Collapsed content -->
<ul id="collapseExample1" class="collapse show list-group list-group-flush">
<li class="list-group-item py-1">
<a href="" class="text-reset">Link</a>
</li>
<li class="list-group-item py-1">
<a href="" class="text-reset">Link</a>
</li>
<li class="list-group-item py-1">
<a href="" class="text-reset">Link</a>
</li>
<li class="list-group-item py-1">
<a href="" class="text-reset">Link</a>
</li>
</ul>
<!-- Collapse 1 -->
<!-- Collapse 2 -->
<a
class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-2 ripple"
aria-current="true"
data-mdb-toggle="collapse"
href="#collapseExample2"
aria-expanded="true"
aria-controls="collapseExample2"
>
<i class="fas fa-chart-area fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Collapsed menu</span>
</a>
<!-- Collapsed content -->
<ul id="collapseExample2" class="collapse list-group list-group-flush">
<li class="list-group-item py-1">
<a href="" class="text-reset">Link</a>
</li>
<li class="list-group-item py-1">
<a href="" class="text-reset">Link</a>
</li>
<li class="list-group-item py-1">
<a href="" class="text-reset">Link</a>
</li>
<li class="list-group-item py-1">
<a href="" class="text-reset">Link</a>
</li>
</ul>
<!-- Collapse 2 -->
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<!-- Sidebar -->
<!-- Navbar -->
<nav id="main-navbar" class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-white fixed-top">
<!-- Container wrapper -->
<div class="container-fluid">
<!-- Toggle button -->
<button
class="navbar-toggler"
type="button"
data-mdb-toggle="collapse"
data-mdb-target="#sidebarMenu"
aria-controls="sidebarMenu"
aria-expanded="false"
aria-label="Toggle navigation"
>
<i class="fas fa-bars"></i>
</button>
<!-- Brand -->
<a class="navbar-brand" href="#">
<img
src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/logo/mdb-transaprent-noshadows.webp"
height="25"
alt=""
loading="lazy"
/>
</a>
<!-- Search form -->
<form class="d-none d-md-flex input-group w-auto my-auto">
<input
autocomplete="off"
type="search"
class="form-control rounded"
placeholder='Search (ctrl + "/" to focus)'
style="min-width: 225px;"
/>
<span class="input-group-text border-0"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></span>
</form>
<!-- Right links -->
<ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto d-flex flex-row">
<!-- Notification dropdown -->
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a
class="nav-link me-3 me-lg-0 dropdown-toggle hidden-arrow"
href="#"
id="navbarDropdownMenuLink"
role="button"
data-mdb-toggle="dropdown"
aria-expanded="false"
>
<i class="fas fa-bell"></i>
<span class="badge rounded-pill badge-notification bg-danger">1</span>
</a>
<ul
class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end"
aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownMenuLink"
>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Some news</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another news</a></li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<!-- Icon -->
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link me-3 me-lg-0" href="#">
<i class="fas fa-fill-drip"></i>
</a>
</li>
<!-- Icon -->
<li class="nav-item me-3 me-lg-0">
<a class="nav-link" href="#">
<i class="fab fa-github"></i>
</a>
</li>
<!-- Icon dropdown -->
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a
class="nav-link me-3 me-lg-0 dropdown-toggle hidden-arrow"
href="#"
id="navbarDropdown"
role="button"
data-mdb-toggle="dropdown"
aria-expanded="false"
>
<i class="united kingdom flag m-0"></i>
</a>
<ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"
><i class="united kingdom flag"></i>English
<i class="fa fa-check text-success ms-2"></i
></a>
</li>
<li><hr class="dropdown-divider" /></li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="poland flag"></i>Polski</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="china flag"></i>中文</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="japan flag"></i>日本語</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="germany flag"></i>Deutsch</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="france flag"></i>Français</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="spain flag"></i>Español</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="russia flag"></i>Русский</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="portugal flag"></i>Português</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<!-- Avatar -->
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a
class="nav-link dropdown-toggle hidden-arrow d-flex align-items-center"
href="#"
id="navbarDropdownMenuLink"
role="button"
data-mdb-toggle="dropdown"
aria-expanded="false"
>
<img
src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Avatars/img (31).webp"
class="rounded-circle"
height="22"
alt=""
loading="lazy"
/>
</a>
<ul
class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end"
aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownMenuLink"
>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">My profile</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Settings</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Logout</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<!-- Container wrapper -->
</nav>
<!-- Navbar -->
</header>
<!--Main Navigation-->
<!--Main layout-->
<main style="margin-top: 58px;">
<div class="container pt-4"></div>
</main>
<!--Main layout-->
body {
background-color: #fbfbfb;
}
@media (min-width: 991.98px) {
main {
padding-left: 240px;
}
}
/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
padding: 58px 0 0; /* Height of navbar */
box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 5%), 0 2px 10px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 5%);
width: 240px;
z-index: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
.sidebar {
width: 100%;
}
}
.sidebar .active {
border-radius: 5px;
box-shadow: 0 2px 5px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 16%), 0 2px 10px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 12%);
}
.sidebar-sticky {
position: relative;
top: 0;
height: calc(100vh - 48px);
padding-top: 0.5rem;
overflow-x: hidden;
overflow-y: auto; /* Scrollable contents if viewport is shorter than content. */
}