

A sidebar that collapses to icons.
Sidebars are one of the most complex components to build. They are central to any application and often contain a lot of moving parts.
We now have a solid foundation to build on top of. Composable. Themeable. Customizable.
Installation#
pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add https://ui.tyap.me/r/styles/base/sidebar.jsonnpx shadcn@latest add https://ui.tyap.me/r/styles/base/sidebar.jsonyarn dlx shadcn@latest add https://ui.tyap.me/r/styles/base/sidebar.jsonbunx --bun shadcn@latest add https://ui.tyap.me/r/styles/base/sidebar.json
"use client"
import * as React from "react"
import { mergeProps } from "@base-ui/react/merge-props"
import { useRender } from "@base-ui/react/use-render"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { useIsMobile } from "@/hooks/use-mobile"
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import { ScrollMask } from "@/components/ui/scroll-mask"
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"
import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator"
import {
Sheet,
SheetContent,
SheetDescription,
SheetHeader,
SheetTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/sheet"
import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton"
import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip"
import { PanelLeftIcon } from "lucide-react"
const SIDEBAR_COOKIE_NAME = "sidebar_state"
const SIDEBAR_COOKIE_MAX_AGE = 60 * 60 * 24 * 7
const SIDEBAR_WIDTH = "16rem"
const SIDEBAR_WIDTH_MOBILE = "18rem"
const SIDEBAR_WIDTH_ICON = "3rem"
const SIDEBAR_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUT = "b"
type SidebarContextProps = {
state: "expanded" | "collapsed"
open: boolean
setOpen: (open: boolean) => void
openMobile: boolean
setOpenMobile: (open: boolean) => void
isMobile: boolean
toggleSidebar: () => void
}
const SidebarContext = React.createContext<SidebarContextProps | null>(null)
function useSidebar() {
const context = React.useContext(SidebarContext)
if (!context) {
throw new Error("useSidebar must be used within a SidebarProvider.")
}
return context
}
function SidebarProvider({
defaultOpen = true,
open: openProp,
onOpenChange: setOpenProp,
className,
style,
children,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & {
defaultOpen?: boolean
open?: boolean
onOpenChange?: (open: boolean) => void
}) {
const isMobile = useIsMobile()
const [openMobile, setOpenMobile] = React.useState(false)
const [_open, _setOpen] = React.useState(defaultOpen)
const open = openProp ?? _open
const setOpen = React.useCallback(
(value: boolean | ((value: boolean) => boolean)) => {
const openState = typeof value === "function" ? value(open) : value
if (setOpenProp) {
setOpenProp(openState)
} else {
_setOpen(openState)
}
document.cookie = `${SIDEBAR_COOKIE_NAME}=${openState}; path=/; max-age=${SIDEBAR_COOKIE_MAX_AGE}`
},
[setOpenProp, open]
)
const toggleSidebar = React.useCallback(() => {
return isMobile ? setOpenMobile((open) => !open) : setOpen((open) => !open)
}, [isMobile, setOpen, setOpenMobile])
React.useEffect(() => {
const handleKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
if (
event.key === SIDEBAR_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUT &&
(event.metaKey || event.ctrlKey)
) {
event.preventDefault()
toggleSidebar()
}
}
window.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown)
return () => window.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown)
}, [toggleSidebar])
const state = open ? "expanded" : "collapsed"
const contextValue = React.useMemo<SidebarContextProps>(
() => ({
state,
open,
setOpen,
isMobile,
openMobile,
setOpenMobile,
toggleSidebar,
}),
[state, open, setOpen, isMobile, openMobile, setOpenMobile, toggleSidebar]
)
return (
<SidebarContext.Provider value={contextValue}>
<div
data-slot="sidebar-wrapper"
style={
{
"--sidebar-width": SIDEBAR_WIDTH,
"--sidebar-width-icon": SIDEBAR_WIDTH_ICON,
...style,
} as React.CSSProperties
}
className={cn(
"group/sidebar-wrapper flex min-h-svh w-full has-data-[variant=inset]:bg-sidebar",
className
)}
{...props}
>
{children}
</div>
</SidebarContext.Provider>
)
}
function Sidebar({
side = "left",
variant = "sidebar",
collapsible = "offcanvas",
className,
children,
dir,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & {
side?: "left" | "right"
variant?: "sidebar" | "floating" | "inset"
collapsible?: "offcanvas" | "icon" | "none"
}) {
const { isMobile, state, openMobile, setOpenMobile } = useSidebar()
if (collapsible === "none") {
return (
<div
data-slot="sidebar"
className={cn(
"flex h-full w-(--sidebar-width) flex-col bg-sidebar text-sidebar-foreground",
className
)}
{...props}
>
{children}
</div>
)
}
if (isMobile) {
return (
<Sheet open={openMobile} onOpenChange={setOpenMobile} {...props}>
<SheetContent
dir={dir}
data-sidebar="sidebar"
data-slot="sidebar"
data-mobile="true"
className="w-(--sidebar-width) bg-sidebar p-0 text-sidebar-foreground [&>button]:hidden"
style={
{
"--sidebar-width": SIDEBAR_WIDTH_MOBILE,
} as React.CSSProperties
}
side={side}
>
<SheetHeader className="sr-only">
<SheetTitle>Sidebar</SheetTitle>
<SheetDescription>Displays the mobile sidebar.</SheetDescription>
</SheetHeader>
<div className="flex h-full w-full flex-col">{children}</div>
</SheetContent>
</Sheet>
)
}
return (
<div
className="group peer hidden text-sidebar-foreground md:block"
data-state={state}
data-collapsible={state === "collapsed" ? collapsible : ""}
data-variant={variant}
data-side={side}
data-slot="sidebar"
>
<div
data-slot="sidebar-gap"
className={cn(
"relative w-(--sidebar-width) bg-transparent",
"group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:w-0",
"group-data-[side=right]:rotate-180",
variant === "floating" || variant === "inset"
? "group-data-[collapsible=icon]:w-[calc(var(--sidebar-width-icon)+(--spacing(4)))]"
: "group-data-[collapsible=icon]:w-(--sidebar-width-icon)"
)}
/>
<div
data-slot="sidebar-container"
data-side={side}
className={cn(
"fixed inset-y-0 z-10 hidden h-svh w-(--sidebar-width) transition-[left,right,width] duration-200 ease-linear data-[side=left]:left-0 data-[side=left]:group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:left-[calc(var(--sidebar-width)*-1)] data-[side=right]:right-0 data-[side=right]:group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:right-[calc(var(--sidebar-width)*-1)] md:flex",
variant === "floating" || variant === "inset"
? "p-2 group-data-[collapsible=icon]:w-[calc(var(--sidebar-width-icon)+(--spacing(4))+2px)]"
: "group-data-[collapsible=icon]:w-(--sidebar-width-icon) group-data-[side=left]:border-r group-data-[side=right]:border-l",
className
)}
{...props}
>
<div
data-sidebar="sidebar"
data-slot="sidebar-inner"
className="flex size-full flex-col"
>
{children}
</div>
</div>
</div>
)
}
function SidebarTrigger({
className,
onClick,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof Button>) {
const { toggleSidebar } = useSidebar()
return (
<Button
data-sidebar="trigger"
data-slot="sidebar-trigger"
variant="ghost"
size="icon-sm"
className={cn(className)}
onClick={(event) => {
onClick?.(event)
toggleSidebar()
}}
{...props}
>
<PanelLeftIcon className="cn-rtl-flip" />
<span className="sr-only">Toggle Sidebar</span>
</Button>
)
}
function SidebarRail({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"button">) {
const { toggleSidebar } = useSidebar()
return (
<button
data-sidebar="rail"
data-slot="sidebar-rail"
aria-label="Toggle Sidebar"
tabIndex={-1}
onClick={toggleSidebar}
title="Toggle Sidebar"
className={cn(
"absolute inset-y-0 z-20 hidden w-4 transition-all ease-linear group-data-[side=left]:-right-4 group-data-[side=right]:left-0 after:absolute after:inset-y-0 after:start-1/2 after:w-[2px] sm:flex ltr:-translate-x-1/2 rtl:-translate-x-1/2",
"in-data-[side=left]:cursor-w-resize in-data-[side=right]:cursor-e-resize",
"[[data-side=left][data-state=collapsed]_&]:cursor-e-resize [[data-side=right][data-state=collapsed]_&]:cursor-w-resize",
"group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:translate-x-0 group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:after:left-full hover:group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:bg-sidebar",
"[[data-side=left][data-collapsible=offcanvas]_&]:-right-2",
"[[data-side=right][data-collapsible=offcanvas]_&]:-left-2",
className
)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarInset({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"main">) {
return (
<main
data-slot="sidebar-inset"
className={cn(
"relative flex w-full flex-1 flex-col",
className
)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarInput({
className,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof Input>) {
return (
<Input
data-slot="sidebar-input"
data-sidebar="input"
className={cn(className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarHeader({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
return (
<div
data-slot="sidebar-header"
data-sidebar="header"
className={cn("flex flex-col", className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarFooter({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
return (
<div
data-slot="sidebar-footer"
data-sidebar="footer"
className={cn("flex flex-col", className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarSeparator({
className,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof Separator>) {
return (
<Separator
data-slot="sidebar-separator"
data-sidebar="separator"
className={cn("w-auto", className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarContent({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
return (
<ScrollMask
render={
<div
data-slot="sidebar-content"
data-sidebar="content"
className={cn(
"flex min-h-0 flex-1 flex-col overflow-auto group-data-[collapsible=icon]:overflow-hidden",
className
)}
/>
}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarGroup({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
return (
<div
data-slot="sidebar-group"
data-sidebar="group"
className={cn(
"relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col",
className
)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarGroupLabel({
className,
render,
...props
}: useRender.ComponentProps<"div"> & React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
return useRender({
defaultTagName: "div",
props: mergeProps<"div">(
{
className: cn(
"flex shrink-0 items-center outline-hidden [&>svg]:shrink-0",
className
),
},
props
),
render,
state: {
slot: "sidebar-group-label",
sidebar: "group-label",
},
})
}
function SidebarGroupAction({
className,
render,
...props
}: useRender.ComponentProps<"button"> & React.ComponentProps<"button">) {
return useRender({
defaultTagName: "button",
props: mergeProps<"button">(
{
className: cn(
"flex aspect-square items-center justify-center outline-hidden transition-transform group-data-[collapsible=icon]:hidden after:absolute after:-inset-2 md:after:hidden [&>svg]:shrink-0",
className
),
},
props
),
render,
state: {
slot: "sidebar-group-action",
sidebar: "group-action",
},
})
}
function SidebarGroupContent({
className,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
return (
<div
data-slot="sidebar-group-content"
data-sidebar="group-content"
className={cn("w-full", className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarMenu({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"ul">) {
return (
<ul
data-slot="sidebar-menu"
data-sidebar="menu"
className={cn("flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col", className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarMenuItem({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"li">) {
return (
<li
data-slot="sidebar-menu-item"
data-sidebar="menu-item"
className={cn("group/menu-item relative", className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
const sidebarMenuButtonVariants = cva(
"peer/menu-button group/menu-button flex w-full items-center overflow-hidden outline-hidden disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-disabled:pointer-events-none aria-disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:size-4 [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&>span:last-child]:truncate",
{
variants: {
variant: {
default: "",
outline: "",
},
size: {
default: "",
sm: "",
lg: "",
},
},
defaultVariants: {
variant: "default",
size: "default",
},
}
)
function SidebarMenuButton({
render,
isActive = false,
variant = "default",
size = "default",
tooltip,
className,
...props
}: useRender.ComponentProps<"button"> &
React.ComponentProps<"button"> & {
isActive?: boolean
tooltip?: string | React.ComponentProps<typeof TooltipContent>
} & VariantProps<typeof sidebarMenuButtonVariants>) {
const { isMobile, state } = useSidebar()
const comp = useRender({
defaultTagName: "button",
props: mergeProps<"button">(
{
className: cn(sidebarMenuButtonVariants({ variant, size }), className),
},
props
),
render: !tooltip ? render : <TooltipTrigger render={render} />,
state: {
slot: "sidebar-menu-button",
sidebar: "menu-button",
size,
active: isActive,
},
})
if (!tooltip) {
return comp
}
if (typeof tooltip === "string") {
tooltip = {
children: tooltip,
}
}
return (
<Tooltip>
{comp}
<TooltipContent
side="right"
align="center"
hidden={state !== "collapsed" || isMobile}
{...tooltip}
/>
</Tooltip>
)
}
function SidebarMenuAction({
className,
render,
showOnHover = false,
...props
}: useRender.ComponentProps<"button"> &
React.ComponentProps<"button"> & {
showOnHover?: boolean
}) {
return useRender({
defaultTagName: "button",
props: mergeProps<"button">(
{
className: cn(
"flex items-center justify-center outline-hidden transition-transform group-data-[collapsible=icon]:hidden after:absolute after:-inset-2 md:after:hidden [&>svg]:shrink-0",
showOnHover &&
"group-focus-within/menu-item:opacity-100 group-hover/menu-item:opacity-100 peer-data-active/menu-button:text-sidebar-accent-foreground aria-expanded:opacity-100 md:opacity-0",
className
),
},
props
),
render,
state: {
slot: "sidebar-menu-action",
sidebar: "menu-action",
},
})
}
function SidebarMenuBadge({
className,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
return (
<div
data-slot="sidebar-menu-badge"
data-sidebar="menu-badge"
className={cn(
"flex items-center justify-center tabular-nums select-none group-data-[collapsible=icon]:hidden",
className
)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarMenuSkeleton({
className,
showIcon = false,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & {
showIcon?: boolean
}) {
const [width] = React.useState(() => {
return `${Math.floor(Math.random() * 40) + 50}%`
})
return (
<div
data-slot="sidebar-menu-skeleton"
data-sidebar="menu-skeleton"
className={cn("flex items-center", className)}
{...props}
>
{showIcon && (
<Skeleton
className=""
data-sidebar="menu-skeleton-icon"
/>
)}
<Skeleton
className="max-w-(--skeleton-width) flex-1"
data-sidebar="menu-skeleton-text"
style={
{
"--skeleton-width": width,
} as React.CSSProperties
}
/>
</div>
)
}
function SidebarMenuSub({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"ul">) {
return (
<ul
data-slot="sidebar-menu-sub"
data-sidebar="menu-sub"
className={cn("flex min-w-0 flex-col", className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarMenuSubItem({
className,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"li">) {
return (
<li
data-slot="sidebar-menu-sub-item"
data-sidebar="menu-sub-item"
className={cn("group/menu-sub-item relative", className)}
{...props}
/>
)
}
function SidebarMenuSubButton({
render,
size = "md",
isActive = false,
className,
...props
}: useRender.ComponentProps<"a"> &
React.ComponentProps<"a"> & {
size?: "sm" | "md"
isActive?: boolean
}) {
return useRender({
defaultTagName: "a",
props: mergeProps<"a">(
{
className: cn(
"flex min-w-0 -translate-x-px items-center overflow-hidden outline-hidden group-data-[collapsible=icon]:hidden disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-disabled:pointer-events-none aria-disabled:opacity-50 [&>span:last-child]:truncate [&>svg]:shrink-0",
className
),
},
props
),
render,
state: {
slot: "sidebar-menu-sub-button",
sidebar: "menu-sub-button",
size,
active: isActive,
},
})
}
export {
Sidebar,
SidebarContent,
SidebarFooter,
SidebarGroup,
SidebarGroupAction,
SidebarGroupContent,
SidebarGroupLabel,
SidebarHeader,
SidebarInput,
SidebarInset,
SidebarMenu,
SidebarMenuAction,
SidebarMenuBadge,
SidebarMenuButton,
SidebarMenuItem,
SidebarMenuSkeleton,
SidebarMenuSub,
SidebarMenuSubButton,
SidebarMenuSubItem,
SidebarProvider,
SidebarRail,
SidebarSeparator,
SidebarTrigger,
useSidebar,
}
Usage#
import { SidebarProvider, SidebarTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"
import { AppSidebar } from "@/components/app-sidebar"
export default function Layout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
return (
<SidebarProvider>
<AppSidebar />
<main>
<SidebarTrigger />
{children}
</main>
</SidebarProvider>
)
}import {
Sidebar,
SidebarContent,
SidebarFooter,
SidebarGroup,
SidebarHeader,
} from "@/components/ui/sidebar"
export function AppSidebar() {
return (
<Sidebar>
<SidebarHeader />
<SidebarContent>
<SidebarGroup />
<SidebarGroup />
</SidebarContent>
<SidebarFooter />
</Sidebar>
)
}Composition#
Use the following composition to build a Sidebar layout:
SidebarProvider
├── Sidebar
│ ├── SidebarHeader
│ ├── SidebarContent
│ │ ├── SidebarGroup
│ │ │ ├── SidebarGroupLabel
│ │ │ ├── SidebarGroupAction
│ │ │ ├── SidebarGroupContent
│ │ │ └── SidebarMenu
│ │ │ ├── SidebarMenuItem
│ │ │ │ ├── SidebarMenuButton
│ │ │ │ ├── SidebarMenuAction
│ │ │ │ └── SidebarMenuBadge
│ │ │ └── SidebarMenuItem
│ │ │ ├── SidebarMenuButton
│ │ │ └── SidebarMenuSub
│ │ │ ├── SidebarMenuSubItem
│ │ │ └── SidebarMenuSubItem
│ │ └── SidebarGroup
│ │ └── SidebarMenu
│ │ ├── SidebarMenuItem
│ │ └── SidebarMenuItem
│ ├── SidebarFooter
│ └── SidebarRail
├── SidebarInset
└── SidebarTriggerStructure#
- SidebarProvider — Handles collapsible state and provides sidebar context to child components.
- Sidebar — The main collapsible sidebar panel.
- SidebarHeader — Sticky at the top; use for branding, titles, or workspace switchers.
- SidebarFooter — Sticky at the bottom; use for user menus, settings, or actions.
- SidebarContent — Scrollable region between the header and footer.
- SidebarGroup — Groups related navigation with optional label, action, and content areas.
- SidebarMenu / SidebarMenuItem — Menu structure for links, badges, actions, and nested submenus.
- SidebarRail — Resize handle for adjusting sidebar width when applicable.
- SidebarInset — Wraps main content when using the
insetvariant. - SidebarTrigger — Control that toggles the sidebar open or collapsed.
SidebarProvider#
The SidebarProvider component is used to provide the sidebar context to the Sidebar component. You should always wrap your application in a SidebarProvider component.
Props#
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
defaultOpen | boolean | Default open state of the sidebar. |
open | boolean | Open state of the sidebar (controlled). |
onOpenChange | (open: boolean) => void | Sets open state of the sidebar (controlled). |
Width#
If you have a single sidebar in your application, you can use the SIDEBAR_WIDTH and SIDEBAR_WIDTH_MOBILE variables in sidebar.tsx to set the width of the sidebar.
const SIDEBAR_WIDTH = "16rem"
const SIDEBAR_WIDTH_MOBILE = "18rem"For multiple sidebars in your application, you can use the --sidebar-width and --sidebar-width-mobile CSS variables in the style prop.
<SidebarProvider
style={
{
"--sidebar-width": "20rem",
"--sidebar-width-mobile": "20rem",
} as React.CSSProperties
}
>
<Sidebar />
</SidebarProvider>Keyboard Shortcut#
To trigger the sidebar, you use the cmd+b keyboard shortcut on Mac and ctrl+b on Windows.
const SIDEBAR_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUT = "b"Sidebar#
The main Sidebar component used to render a collapsible sidebar.
Props#
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
side | left or right | The side of the sidebar. |
variant | sidebar, floating, or inset | The variant of the sidebar. |
collapsible | offcanvas, icon, or none | Collapsible state of the sidebar. |
| Prop | Description |
|---|---|
offcanvas | A collapsible sidebar that slides in from the left or right. |
icon | A sidebar that collapses to icons. |
none | A non-collapsible sidebar. |
Note: If you use the inset variant, remember to wrap your main content
in a SidebarInset component.
<SidebarProvider>
<Sidebar variant="inset" />
<SidebarInset>
<main>{children}</main>
</SidebarInset>
</SidebarProvider>useSidebar#
The useSidebar hook is used to control the sidebar.
import { useSidebar } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"
export function AppSidebar() {
const {
state,
open,
setOpen,
openMobile,
setOpenMobile,
isMobile,
toggleSidebar,
} = useSidebar()
}| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
state | expanded or collapsed | The current state of the sidebar. |
open | boolean | Whether the sidebar is open. |
setOpen | (open: boolean) => void | Sets the open state of the sidebar. |
openMobile | boolean | Whether the sidebar is open on mobile. |
setOpenMobile | (open: boolean) => void | Sets the open state of the sidebar on mobile. |
isMobile | boolean | Whether the sidebar is on mobile. |
toggleSidebar | () => void | Toggles the sidebar. Desktop and mobile. |
SidebarHeader#
Use the SidebarHeader component to add a sticky header to the sidebar.
<Sidebar>
<SidebarHeader>
<SidebarMenu>
<SidebarMenuItem>
<DropdownMenu>
<DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
<SidebarMenuButton>
Select Workspace
<ChevronDown className="ml-auto" />
</SidebarMenuButton>
</DropdownMenuTrigger>
<DropdownMenuContent className="w-[--radix-popper-anchor-width]">
<DropdownMenuItem>
<span>Acme Inc</span>
</DropdownMenuItem>
</DropdownMenuContent>
</DropdownMenu>
</SidebarMenuItem>
</SidebarMenu>
</SidebarHeader>
</Sidebar>SidebarFooter#
Use the SidebarFooter component to add a sticky footer to the sidebar.
<Sidebar>
<SidebarFooter>
<SidebarMenu>
<SidebarMenuItem>
<SidebarMenuButton>
<User2 /> Username
</SidebarMenuButton>
</SidebarMenuItem>
</SidebarMenu>
</SidebarFooter>
</Sidebar>SidebarContent#
The SidebarContent component is used to wrap the content of the sidebar. This is where you add your SidebarGroup components. It is scrollable.
<Sidebar>
<SidebarContent>
<SidebarGroup />
<SidebarGroup />
</SidebarContent>
</Sidebar>SidebarGroup#
Use the SidebarGroup component to create a section within the sidebar.
A SidebarGroup has a SidebarGroupLabel, a SidebarGroupContent and an optional SidebarGroupAction.
<SidebarGroup>
<SidebarGroupLabel>Application</SidebarGroupLabel>
<SidebarGroupAction>
<Plus /> <span className="sr-only">Add Project</span>
</SidebarGroupAction>
<SidebarGroupContent></SidebarGroupContent>
</SidebarGroup>To make a SidebarGroup collapsible, wrap it in a Collapsible.
<Collapsible defaultOpen className="group/collapsible">
<SidebarGroup>
<SidebarGroupLabel asChild>
<CollapsibleTrigger>
Help
<ChevronDown className="ml-auto transition-transform group-data-[state=open]/collapsible:rotate-180" />
</CollapsibleTrigger>
</SidebarGroupLabel>
<CollapsibleContent>
<SidebarGroupContent />
</CollapsibleContent>
</SidebarGroup>
</Collapsible>SidebarMenu#
The SidebarMenu component is used for building a menu within a SidebarGroup.
<SidebarMenu>
{projects.map((project) => (
<SidebarMenuItem key={project.name}>
<SidebarMenuButton asChild>
<a href={project.url}>
<project.icon />
<span>{project.name}</span>
</a>
</SidebarMenuButton>
</SidebarMenuItem>
))}
</SidebarMenu>SidebarMenuButton#
The SidebarMenuButton component is used to render a menu button within a SidebarMenuItem.
By default, the SidebarMenuButton renders a button but you can use the asChild prop to render a different component such as a Link or an a tag.
Use the isActive prop to mark a menu item as active.
<SidebarMenuButton asChild isActive>
<a href="#">Home</a>
</SidebarMenuButton>SidebarMenuAction#
The SidebarMenuAction component is used to render a menu action within a SidebarMenuItem.
<SidebarMenuItem>
<SidebarMenuButton asChild>
<a href="#">
<Home />
<span>Home</span>
</a>
</SidebarMenuButton>
<SidebarMenuAction>
<Plus /> <span className="sr-only">Add Project</span>
</SidebarMenuAction>
</SidebarMenuItem>SidebarMenuSub#
The SidebarMenuSub component is used to render a submenu within a SidebarMenu.
<SidebarMenuItem>
<SidebarMenuButton />
<SidebarMenuSub>
<SidebarMenuSubItem>
<SidebarMenuSubButton />
</SidebarMenuSubItem>
</SidebarMenuSub>
</SidebarMenuItem>SidebarMenuBadge#
The SidebarMenuBadge component is used to render a badge within a SidebarMenuItem.
<SidebarMenuItem>
<SidebarMenuButton />
<SidebarMenuBadge>24</SidebarMenuBadge>
</SidebarMenuItem>SidebarMenuSkeleton#
The SidebarMenuSkeleton component is used to render a skeleton for a SidebarMenu.
<SidebarMenu>
{Array.from({ length: 5 }).map((_, index) => (
<SidebarMenuItem key={index}>
<SidebarMenuSkeleton />
</SidebarMenuItem>
))}
</SidebarMenu>SidebarTrigger#
Use the SidebarTrigger component to render a button that toggles the sidebar.
import { useSidebar } from "@/components/ui/sidebar"
export function CustomTrigger() {
const { toggleSidebar } = useSidebar()
return <button onClick={toggleSidebar}>Toggle Sidebar</button>
}SidebarRail#
The SidebarRail component is used to render a rail within a Sidebar. This rail can be used to toggle the sidebar.
<Sidebar>
<SidebarHeader />
<SidebarContent>
<SidebarGroup />
</SidebarContent>
<SidebarFooter />
<SidebarRail />
</Sidebar>Controlled Sidebar#
Use the open and onOpenChange props to control the sidebar.
export function AppSidebar() {
const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false)
return (
<SidebarProvider open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
<Sidebar />
</SidebarProvider>
)
}Theming#
We use the following CSS variables to theme the sidebar.
@layer base {
:root {
--sidebar-background: 0 0% 98%;
--sidebar-foreground: 240 5.3% 26.1%;
--sidebar-primary: 240 5.9% 10%;
--sidebar-primary-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
--sidebar-accent: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
--sidebar-accent-foreground: 240 5.9% 10%;
--sidebar-border: 220 13% 91%;
--sidebar-ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
}
.dark {
--sidebar-background: 240 5.9% 10%;
--sidebar-foreground: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
--sidebar-primary: 0 0% 98%;
--sidebar-primary-foreground: 240 5.9% 10%;
--sidebar-accent: 240 3.7% 15.9%;
--sidebar-accent-foreground: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
--sidebar-border: 240 3.7% 15.9%;
--sidebar-ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
}
}Styling#
Here are some tips for styling the sidebar based on different states.
<Sidebar collapsible="icon">
<SidebarContent>
<SidebarGroup className="group-data-[collapsible=icon]:hidden" />
</SidebarContent>
</Sidebar><SidebarMenuItem>
<SidebarMenuButton />
<SidebarMenuAction className="peer-data-[active=true]/menu-button:opacity-100" />
</SidebarMenuItem>RTL#
To enable RTL support in shadcn/ui, see the RTL configuration guide.
View RTL SidebarChangelog#
RTL Support#
If you're upgrading from a previous version of the Sidebar component, you'll need to apply the following updates to add RTL support:
Add dir prop to Sidebar component.
Add dir to the destructured props and pass it to SheetContent for mobile:
function Sidebar({
side = "left",
variant = "sidebar",
collapsible = "offcanvas",
className,
children,
+ dir,
...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & {
side?: "left" | "right"
variant?: "sidebar" | "floating" | "inset"
collapsible?: "offcanvas" | "icon" | "none"
}) {Then pass it to SheetContent in the mobile view:
<Sheet open={openMobile} onOpenChange={setOpenMobile} {...props}>
<SheetContent
+ dir={dir}
data-sidebar="sidebar"
data-slot="sidebar"
data-mobile="true"Add data-side attribute to sidebar container.
Add data-side={side} to the sidebar container element:
<div
data-slot="sidebar-container"
+ data-side={side}
className={cn(Update sidebar container positioning classes.
Replace JavaScript ternary conditional classes with CSS data attribute selectors:
className={cn(
- "fixed inset-y-0 z-10 hidden h-svh w-(--sidebar-width) transition-[left,right,width] duration-200 ease-linear md:flex",
- side === "left"
- ? "left-0 group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:left-[calc(var(--sidebar-width)*-1)]"
- : "right-0 group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:right-[calc(var(--sidebar-width)*-1)]",
+ "fixed inset-y-0 z-10 hidden h-svh w-(--sidebar-width) transition-[left,right,width] duration-200 ease-linear md:flex data-[side=left]:left-0 data-[side=right]:right-0 data-[side=left]:group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:left-[calc(var(--sidebar-width)*-1)] data-[side=right]:group-data-[collapsible=offcanvas]:right-[calc(var(--sidebar-width)*-1)]",Update SidebarRail positioning classes.
Update the SidebarRail component to use physical positioning for the rail:
className={cn(
- "hover:after:bg-sidebar-border absolute inset-y-0 z-20 hidden w-4 -translate-x-1/2 transition-all ease-linear group-data-[side=left]:-end-4 group-data-[side=right]:start-0 after:absolute after:inset-y-0 after:start-1/2 after:w-[2px] sm:flex",
+ "hover:after:bg-sidebar-border absolute inset-y-0 z-20 hidden w-4 ltr:-translate-x-1/2 rtl:-translate-x-1/2 transition-all ease-linear group-data-[side=left]:-right-4 group-data-[side=right]:left-0 after:absolute after:inset-y-0 after:start-1/2 after:w-[2px] sm:flex",Add RTL flip to SidebarTrigger icon.
Add className="rtl:rotate-180" to the icon in SidebarTrigger to flip it in RTL mode:
<Button ...>
- <PanelLeftIcon />
+ <PanelLeftIcon className="rtl:rotate-180" />
<span className="sr-only">Toggle Sidebar</span>
</Button>After applying these changes, you can use the dir prop to set the direction:
<Sidebar dir="rtl" side="right">
{/* ... */}
</Sidebar>The sidebar will correctly position itself and handle interactions in both LTR and RTL layouts.
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