Bootstrap 5 Navigation Sidebar with Icons and Badges

<section class="wdw-stage">
  <div class="container" style="max-width:960px">
    <div class="row g-4 align-items-start">
      <div class="col-lg-4">
        <aside class="wdw-card p-3" aria-label="Help navigation">
          <div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 px-2 py-2 mb-3">
            <span class="wdw-icon" style="width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.9" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"/><path d="M9.1 9a3 3 0 0 1 5.8 1c0 2-3 3-3 3M12 17h.01"/></svg></span>
            <div><div class="fw-bold lh-sm">Support hub</div><div class="small wdw-muted">Help & resources</div></div>
          </div>
          <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary rounded-pill w-100 mb-3 d-inline-flex align-items-center justify-content-center gap-2"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.9" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M12 5v14M5 12h14"/></svg>Ask a question</button>
          <nav class="nav nav-pills flex-column gap-1" id="sbNav" aria-label="Help sections">
        <a class="nav-link d-flex align-items-center gap-3" href="#" data-title="Help center"><span class="flex-shrink-0"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.9" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"/><path d="M12 16v-4M12 8h.01"/></svg></span><span class="flex-grow-1">Help center</span></a>
        <a class="nav-link d-flex align-items-center gap-3" href="#" data-title="Knowledgebase"><span class="flex-shrink-0"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.9" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20V2H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 0 4 4.5z"/></svg></span><span class="flex-grow-1">Knowledgebase</span></a>
        <a class="nav-link d-flex align-items-center gap-3" href="#" data-title="Articles"><span class="flex-shrink-0"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.9" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z"/><path d="M14 2v6h6M8 13h8M8 17h8"/></svg></span><span class="flex-grow-1">Articles</span><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary-subtle text-primary-emphasis">402</span></a>
        <a class="nav-link d-flex align-items-center gap-3" href="#" data-title="Tutorials"><span class="flex-shrink-0"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.9" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m22 10-10-5L2 10l10 5z"/><path d="M6 12v5c3 2 9 2 12 0v-5"/></svg></span><span class="flex-grow-1">Tutorials</span></a>
        <a class="nav-link d-flex align-items-center gap-3" href="#" data-title="Video tutorials"><span class="flex-shrink-0"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.9" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><rect x="2" y="4" width="20" height="16" rx="3"/><path d="m10 9 5 3-5 3z"/></svg></span><span class="flex-grow-1">Video tutorials</span><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary-subtle text-primary-emphasis">90</span></a>
        <a class="nav-link d-flex align-items-center gap-3" href="#" data-title="Ask our community"><span class="flex-shrink-0"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.9" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2"/><circle cx="9" cy="7" r="4"/><path d="M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.9M16 3.1a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.8"/></svg></span><span class="flex-grow-1">Ask our community</span></a>
        <a class="nav-link d-flex align-items-center gap-3" href="#" data-title="Contact us"><span class="flex-shrink-0"><svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.9" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><rect x="2" y="4" width="20" height="16" rx="2"/><path d="m22 7-10 6L2 7"/></svg></span><span class="flex-grow-1">Contact us</span></a>
          </nav>
        </aside>
      </div>
      <div class="col-lg-8">
        <section class="wdw-card p-4 p-lg-5" aria-labelledby="sbTitle" aria-live="polite">
          <span class="wdw-eyebrow">Browse</span>
          <h2 class="wdw-heading h3 mt-2 mb-2" id="sbTitle">Help center</h2>
          <p class="wdw-muted mb-4">Answers to the questions we hear most. Can't find yours? Ask the community or contact us.</p>
          <label class="visually-hidden" for="sbSearch">Search help articles</label>
          <input type="search" class="form-control rounded-pill mb-4" id="sbSearch" placeholder="Search help articles">
          <div class="small fw-bold text-body-emphasis mb-1">Popular articles</div>
          <div class="list-group list-group-flush"><a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center gap-3 py-3 px-0 bg-transparent" href="#"><span class="fw-semibold">Getting started with your account</span><span class="small wdw-muted text-nowrap">5 min read</span></a><a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center gap-3 py-3 px-0 bg-transparent" href="#"><span class="fw-semibold">Resetting your password and two-factor login</span><span class="small wdw-muted text-nowrap">3 min read</span></a><a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center gap-3 py-3 px-0 bg-transparent" href="#"><span class="fw-semibold">Managing billing, invoices and receipts</span><span class="small wdw-muted text-nowrap">6 min read</span></a><a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center gap-3 py-3 px-0 bg-transparent" href="#"><span class="fw-semibold">Connecting your domain step by step</span><span class="small wdw-muted text-nowrap">8 min read</span></a><a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center gap-3 py-3 px-0 bg-transparent" href="#"><span class="fw-semibold">Exporting your data</span><span class="small wdw-muted text-nowrap">4 min read</span></a></div>
        </section>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>

/* Web Designer Wall library style — shared base for every Bootstrap 5 snippet.
   Indigo accent, Plus Jakarta Sans, soft cards, pill buttons. Works in light and dark. */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap");

:root,
[data-bs-theme="light"] {
  --wdw-font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --bs-body-font-family: var(--wdw-font);
  --bs-primary: #4f46e5;
  --bs-primary-rgb: 79, 70, 229;
  --bs-primary-text-emphasis: #3730a3;
  --bs-primary-bg-subtle: #eef2ff;
  --bs-primary-border-subtle: #c7d2fe;
  --bs-link-color: #4f46e5;
  --bs-link-color-rgb: 79, 70, 229;
  --bs-link-hover-color: #4338ca;
  --bs-link-hover-color-rgb: 67, 56, 202;
  --bs-focus-ring-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25);
  --bs-border-radius: 0.75rem;
  --bs-border-radius-lg: 1rem;
  --bs-border-radius-xl: 1.25rem;
  --wdw-radius-card: 1.25rem;
  --wdw-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05), 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.22);
  --wdw-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06), 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.12);
  --wdw-stage: #f5f6fb;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] {
  --bs-primary: #818cf8;
  --bs-primary-rgb: 129, 140, 248;
  --bs-primary-text-emphasis: #c7d2fe;
  --bs-primary-bg-subtle: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.14);
  --bs-primary-border-subtle: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
  --bs-link-color: #a5b4fc;
  --bs-link-color-rgb: 165, 180, 252;
  --bs-link-hover-color: #c7d2fe;
  --bs-link-hover-color-rgb: 199, 210, 254;
  --bs-focus-ring-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
  --wdw-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --wdw-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --wdw-stage: #0f1117;
}

body { font-family: var(--wdw-font); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

/* Bootstrap compiles its blue into these components; point them at the accent. */
.btn-primary {
  --bs-btn-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: #4338ca; --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #4338ca;
  --bs-btn-active-bg: #3730a3; --bs-btn-active-border-color: #3730a3;
  --bs-btn-disabled-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-disabled-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
  --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: var(--bs-primary-rgb);
}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .btn-primary { --bs-btn-color: #0f1117; --bs-btn-hover-bg: #a5b4fc; --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #a5b4fc; --bs-btn-hover-color: #0f1117; --bs-btn-active-color: #0f1117; }
.btn-outline-primary {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--bs-primary);
  --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: var(--bs-primary-rgb);
}
.btn { --bs-btn-font-weight: 600; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; }
.btn-sm { min-height: 36px; }
.form-control, .form-select { min-height: 44px; border-radius: .75rem; }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-check-input:focus { border-color: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), .6); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem var(--bs-focus-ring-color); }
.form-check-input:checked { background-color: var(--bs-primary); border-color: var(--bs-primary); }
.nav-pills { --bs-nav-pills-link-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); }
.nav { --bs-nav-link-color: var(--bs-secondary-color); --bs-nav-link-hover-color: var(--bs-emphasis-color); }
.pagination { --bs-pagination-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-pagination-active-border-color: var(--bs-primary); --bs-pagination-color: var(--bs-body-color); --bs-pagination-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem var(--bs-focus-ring-color); }
.progress, .progress-stacked { --bs-progress-bar-bg: var(--bs-primary); }
.list-group { --bs-list-group-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); --bs-list-group-active-border-color: var(--bs-primary); }
.dropdown-menu { --bs-dropdown-link-active-bg: var(--bs-primary); border-radius: .875rem; box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow-sm); }
.accordion { --bs-accordion-active-bg: var(--bs-primary-bg-subtle); --bs-accordion-active-color: var(--bs-primary-text-emphasis); --bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem var(--bs-focus-ring-color); }
.badge { font-weight: 600; }

/* Library building blocks — use these instead of re-inventing them per snippet. */
.wdw-stage { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--wdw-stage); padding-block: 3rem; }
.wdw-card { background: var(--bs-body-bg); border: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent); border-radius: var(--wdw-radius-card); box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow); }
.wdw-card-sm { background: var(--bs-body-bg); border: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--wdw-shadow-sm); }
.wdw-aurora { position: relative; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(60% 55% at 100% 0, #818cf8 0, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(65% 60% at 0 100%, #ec4899 0, transparent 65%), #1e1b4b; }
.wdw-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bs-primary); }
.wdw-heading { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--bs-emphasis-color); }
.wdw-muted { color: var(--bs-secondary-color); }
.wdw-icon { width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: .875rem; background: var(--bs-primary-bg-subtle); color: var(--bs-primary); }

/* Component */
#sbNav .nav-link { min-height: 46px; border-radius: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bs-secondary-color); }
#sbNav .nav-link:hover { background: var(--bs-tertiary-bg); color: var(--bs-emphasis-color); }
#sbNav .nav-link.active { background: var(--bs-primary-bg-subtle); color: var(--bs-primary-text-emphasis); }

function initSidebarNav() {
  var links = document.querySelectorAll('#sbNav .nav-link');
  var title = document.getElementById('sbTitle');
  if (!links.length) return;
  function select(link) {
    links.forEach(function (l) { l.classList.remove('active'); l.removeAttribute('aria-current'); });
    link.classList.add('active');
    link.setAttribute('aria-current', 'page');
    if (title) title.textContent = link.dataset.title;
  }
  links.forEach(function (link) {
    link.addEventListener('click', function (e) { e.preventDefault(); select(link); });
  });
  select(links[0]);
}
initSidebarNav();