simpler-sidebar
A jQuery plugin that allows to create a side nav as in modern mobile apps. It aims to simplicity so that everybody can use it no matter if expert programmers or not. It is written entirely in javascript so that you won't need to include any css file and the only css you must add is not even required!
Install
simpler-sidebar is available as a npm package
// with npm
npm install @ctrlmaniac/simpler-sidebar
// with yarn
yarn add @ctrlmaniac/simpler-sidebarDemo
You can play with options in this codepen.
Usage
Not much to do, just follow the steps below:
1. Include jquery
In your html file, include the jquery library! The only required library is the main jquery library. If you want to have access to animation easing you have to include the jquery-ui library too!
<html>
<head>
<!-- other tags -->
<script
src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.min.js"
integrity="sha256-9/aliU8dGd2tb6OSsuzixeV4y/faTqgFtohetphbbj0="
crossorigin="anonymous"
></script>
<script
src="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js"
integrity="sha256-VazP97ZCwtekAsvgPBSUwPFKdrwD3unUfSGVYrahUqU="
crossorigin="anonymous"
></script>
</head>
<body>
<!-- boby content -->
</body>
</html>2. Prepare your template
In order to make simpler-sidebar work you will need to add at least two html elements in your template:
- an app bar
- the sidebar
The first element you will need is an app bar. An app bar, or a toolbar, is a bar positioned fixed at the top of your template. It must include a button or a simple element that will trigger the opening and closing of the sidebar:
<html>
<head>
<!-- other tags -->
<script
src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.min.js"
integrity="sha256-9/aliU8dGd2tb6OSsuzixeV4y/faTqgFtohetphbbj0="
crossorigin="anonymous"
></script>
<script
src="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js"
integrity="sha256-VazP97ZCwtekAsvgPBSUwPFKdrwD3unUfSGVYrahUqU="
crossorigin="anonymous"
></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="appbar">
<div class="menu-icon" id="toggle-sidebar"></div>
</div>
<!-- appbar -->
<!-- body content -->
</body>
</html>The appbar could be any element of your choice. The only actually required element is the triggerer. In the example above a #toggle-sidebar is provided. When that element is clicked, the sidebar will open or close!
The second element you will need is of course a sidebar!
<html>
<head>
<!-- other tags -->
<script
src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.min.js"
integrity="sha256-9/aliU8dGd2tb6OSsuzixeV4y/faTqgFtohetphbbj0="
crossorigin="anonymous"
></script>
<script
src="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js"
integrity="sha256-VazP97ZCwtekAsvgPBSUwPFKdrwD3unUfSGVYrahUqU="
crossorigin="anonymous"
></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="appbar">
<div class="menu-icon" id="toggle-sidebar"></div>
</div>
<!-- appbar -->
<div class="sidebar" id="sidebar">
<div class="sidebar-wrapper">
<span class="quit-sidebar">Click me</span>
<!-- sidebar content -->
</div>
</div>
<!-- sidebar -->
<!-- body content -->
</body>
</html>In the example above an element #sidebar is added. The sidebar is positioned fixed, content won't overflow automatically. This can't be achieved with javascript because it will introduce number of bugs! So in order to make the sidebar's content overflow, just add a wrapper like in the example. Give it a class of your choice and let content overflow.
Example:
.sidebar-wrapper {
overflow-y: auto;
height: 100%;
}The .quit-sidebar element is just a simple element, or any other element, inside the sidebar that will trigger the closing animation! If you have to add lists or link that are clickable and that must trigger the closing action of the sidebar, provide that class (or a class of your choice), like in the example!
3. Include and configure simpler-sidebar
At the bottom of your html file you now have to include the simpler-sidebar plugin! Check the location of the script in your project (like node_modules) or vendor. Or bundle the script with all your vendor libraries, then include it!
<html>
<head>
<!-- other tags -->
<script
src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.min.js"
integrity="sha256-9/aliU8dGd2tb6OSsuzixeV4y/faTqgFtohetphbbj0="
crossorigin="anonymous"
></script>
<script
src="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js"
integrity="sha256-VazP97ZCwtekAsvgPBSUwPFKdrwD3unUfSGVYrahUqU="
crossorigin="anonymous"
></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="appbar">
<div class="menu-icon" id="toggle-sidebar"></div>
</div>
<!-- appbar -->
<div class="sidebar" id="sidebar">
<div class="sidebar-wrapper">
<span class="quit-sidebar">Click me</span>
<!-- sidebar content -->
</div>
</div>
<!-- sidebar -->
<!-- body content -->
<!-- this is only an example! Check the right location of the script in your project -->
<script src="static/js/simpler-sidebar.js"></script>
<!-- customize simple-sidebar -->
<script>
$("document").ready(function () {
$("#sidebar-left").simplerSidebar({
toggler: "#toggle-sidebar",
quitter: ".quit-sidebar",
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>In the example above you will find the only required options of simpler-sidebar:
#toggle-sidebaris the element that will open and close the sidebar when clicked. It's the menu icon that you find at the top right or left of any web app!
.quit-sidebaris the class that you must provide to all elements inside the sidebar component that will trigger the closing action when clicked! Tip: you can add this class to the sidebar wrapper to make the wrapper itself the element that will trigger the closing action of the sidebar when clicked!
Options
Full option list
{
quitter: "a", // string (class) - The element that will trigger the closing action
toggler: "", // string (id) - The element that will trigger the closing and opening action
attr: "sidebar-main", // string - the data attribute assigned to the elements the library will interact with
open: false, // bool - initialize sidebar opened or closed
align: "right", // string - right, left -- the position of the sidebar
top: 0, // int - the amount in px of the position top of the sidebar
width: 300, // int - the size in px of the sidebar
gap: 64, // int - the amount in px ot the gap that will be left when the screen is narrower than the sidebar width
zIndex: 3000, // int - the z-index of the sidebar element
freezePage: true, // bool - this option will disallow the scrolling of the page beneath the sidebar when it is opened
animation: {
duration: 500, // int - the time in ms of the animation
easing: "swing", // string - the tipe of easing animation
},
mask: {
// a mask that will cover the content beneath the sidebar when opened
display: true, // boolean - disable or not the mask element
css: {
backgroundColor: "black",
opacity: 0.5,
filter: "Alpha(opacity=50)",
},
},
events: {
onOpen: function () {}, // function - event(s) triggered when sidebar is opening
afterOpen: function () {}, // function - event(s) triggered after sidebar opened
onClose: function () {}, // function - event(s) triggered when sidebar is closing
afterClose: function () {}, // function - event(s) triggered after sidebar is closed
always: function () {}, // function - event(s) triggered both on and after closing and opening
},
}