Bootstrap 5 Sidenav
Tags: bootstrap, javascript, webdev, html
Published: 2021-05-06 09:50:39

## What is Bootstrap Sidenav?

The side navigation component provides an easy way to navigate through your website. Its appearance & behaviour are easily adjustable with data-mdb-attributes and methods - additional functionality such as touch events and focus trap (in an over mode) are available out of the box.

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## Installation

#### Manual installation (zip package)

To take advantage of  our Bootstrap images component and use them in your project, you first need to install the [MDB 5 Free package](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/getting-started/installation/#section-manual-installation)

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#### MDB CLI

Watch our [**Quick Start Tutorial**](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/getting-started/quick-start/) to discover and use the full potential of MDB 5 and MDB CLI

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#### NPM

###### Prerequisites

Before starting the project make sure to install [Node LTS (12.x.x recommended)](https://nodejs.org/en/).

###### Installation

To install MDB UI KIT in your project easily type the following command in the terminal:
```terminal
npm i mdb-ui-kit 
```

###### Importing JS modules

You can import the entire library or just individual modules:
```terminal
import * as mdb from 'mdb-ui-kit'; // lib
import { Input } from 'mdb-ui-kit'; // module 
```

###### Importing CSS file

To import MDB stylesheet please use the following syntax:
```terminal
@import '~mdb-ui-kit/css/mdb.min.css'; 
```

###### Importing SCSS modules

You can also import individual SCSS modules. To do it properly, we recommend to copy them from the node_modules/mdb-ui-kit/src/scss location directly to your project and import in the same way as CSS files.

###### Webpack integration

You can significantly speed up the process of creating a new project based on Webpack using our [Starter](https://github.com/mdbootstrap/mdb-webpack-starter).

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#### CDN

Installation via CDN is one of the easiest methods of integrating MDB UI KIT with your project. Just copy the latest compiled JS script tag and CSS link tag from [cdnjs](https://cdnjs.com/libraries/mdb-ui-kit) to the application.

Don't forget to add also Font Awesome and Roboto font if you need. Here's an example code:

###### CSS

```css
<!-- Font Awesome -->
<link
  href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.15.1/css/all.min.css"
  rel="stylesheet"
/>
<!-- Google Fonts -->
<link
  href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:300,400,500,700&display=swap"
  rel="stylesheet"
/>
<!-- MDB -->
<link
  href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mdb-ui-kit/3.3.0/mdb.min.css"
  rel="stylesheet"
/>
```


###### JS

```javascript
<!-- MDB -->
<script
  type="text/javascript"
  src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mdb-ui-kit/3.3.0/mdb.min.js"
></script>
```


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## Customization

###### Basic example

In the basic version, the side navigation will appear over your website's content after clicking on a toggler.

```html
<!-- Sidenav -->
<nav
  id="sidenav-1"
  class="sidenav"
  data-mdb-hidden="false"
>
  <ul class="sidenav-menu">
    <li class="sidenav-item">
      <a class="sidenav-link">
        <i class="far fa-smile fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Link 1</span></a
      >
    </li>
    <li class="sidenav-item">
      <a class="sidenav-link"
        ><i class="fas fa-grin fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Category 1</span></a
      >
      <ul class="sidenav-collapse show">
        <li class="sidenav-item">
          <a class="sidenav-link">Link 2</a>
        </li>
        <li class="sidenav-item">
          <a class="sidenav-link">Link 3</a>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </li>
    <li class="sidenav-item">
      <a class="sidenav-link"
        ><i class="fas fa-grin-wink fa-fw me-3"></i><span>Category 2</span></a
      >
      <ul class="sidenav-collapse">
        <li class="sidenav-item">
          <a class="sidenav-link">Link 4</a>
        </li>
        <li class="sidenav-item">
          <a class="sidenav-link"
            >Link 5</a
          >
        </li>
      </ul>
    </li>
  </ul>
</nav>
<!-- Sidenav -->

<!-- Toggler -->
<button
  data-mdb-toggle="sidenav"
  data-mdb-target="#sidenav-1"
  class="btn btn-primary"
  aria-controls="#sidenav-1"
  aria-haspopup="true"
>
  <i class="fas fa-bars"></i>
</button>
<!-- Toggler -->
```
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###### Positioning

While using the `side` and `push` modes, you can specify the selector for your page's content - this way, the component will automatically update paddings and margins. To customize this behaviour in a non-standard way, use a combination of media queries & `update.mdb.sidenav` event


```html
<nav class="sidenav" data-mdb-mode="side" data-mdb-content="#content">
  ...
</nav>
<nav id="content">...</nav>


```

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###### Colors example

Setting the `color` attribute will change the background and font color of active/hovered links and categories.

**Note: This option works for MDB 5 main colors - primary, secondary, warning, danger, success, info, dark and light.**

```html
<!-- Sidenav -->
<nav
  class="sidenav"
  data-mdb-color="secondary"
>
</nav>
<!-- Sidenav -->
```



#### You can see more customization examples on the [📄 Sidenav documentation page](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/sidenav/)

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## Crucial Resources

Here are the resources that we have prepared to help you work with this component:

1. Read  [📄 Sidenav documentation page](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/sidenav/) <-- start here
2. In to get the most out of your project, you should also get acquainted with other Navigation options related to Sidenav. See the section below to find the list of them.
3. You can use predesigned Navigation elements in [📥 Starter Bootstrap 5 templates](https://mdbootstrap.com/freebies/)
4. Templates are a part of [📦 Free UI Kit for Bootstrap 5](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/)
5. After finishing the project you can publish it with CLI in order to receive [💽 Free hosting (beta)](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/cli/)

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## Related Content and Styles options & features
- [Breadcrumbs](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/breadcrumb/)
- [Footer](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/footer/)
- [Headers](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/headers/)
- [Navbar](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/navbar/)
- [Pagination](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/pagination/)
- [Pills](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/pills/)
- [Scrollspy](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/scrollspy/)
- [Tabs](https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/tabs/)


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