Bootstrap 5 Vertical Icon Navigation Sidebar
A single-page layout with a slim icon rail that switches between full sections, with tooltips, arrow-key navigation and a bottom bar on phones.
<section class="wdw-stage">
<div class="container" style="max-width: 980px">
<div class="wdw-card onav overflow-hidden d-flex flex-column flex-md-row">
<ul class="onav-rail nav nav-pills flex-md-column flex-nowrap justify-content-around justify-content-md-start gap-md-2 p-2 p-md-3 order-2 order-md-1" id="onavTabs" role="tablist" aria-orientation="vertical">
<li class="nav-item onav-item" role="presentation" data-bs-title="Overview"><button class="onav-tab nav-link active" id="tab-overview" data-bs-toggle="pill" data-bs-target="#panel-overview" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="panel-overview" aria-selected="true" aria-label="Overview"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M13 2 4 14h7l-1 8 9-12h-7l1-8Z"/></svg></button></li>
<li class="nav-item onav-item" role="presentation" data-bs-title="Write"><button class="onav-tab nav-link" id="tab-write" data-bs-toggle="pill" data-bs-target="#panel-write" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="panel-write" aria-selected="false" aria-label="Write"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M12 20h9"/><path d="M16.5 3.5a2.1 2.1 0 0 1 3 3L7 19l-4 1 1-4Z"/></svg></button></li>
<li class="nav-item onav-item" role="presentation" data-bs-title="Launch"><button class="onav-tab nav-link" id="tab-launch" data-bs-toggle="pill" data-bs-target="#panel-launch" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="panel-launch" aria-selected="false" aria-label="Launch"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 15c-1.5 1.3-2 5-2 5s3.7-.5 5-2c.7-.8.7-2.1-.1-2.9S5.8 14.3 5 15Z"/><path d="m12 15-3-3a22 22 0 0 1 2-4 12.4 12.4 0 0 1 11-5c0 2.7-.8 7.5-5 11a22 22 0 0 1-4 2Z"/></svg></button></li>
<li class="nav-item onav-item" role="presentation" data-bs-title="Showcase"><button class="onav-tab nav-link" id="tab-showcase" data-bs-toggle="pill" data-bs-target="#panel-showcase" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="panel-showcase" aria-selected="false" aria-label="Showcase"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><rect x="3" y="3" width="7" height="7" rx="1.5"/><rect x="14" y="3" width="7" height="7" rx="1.5"/><rect x="3" y="14" width="7" height="7" rx="1.5"/><rect x="14" y="14" width="7" height="7" rx="1.5"/></svg></button></li>
<li class="nav-item onav-item" role="presentation" data-bs-title="More"><button class="onav-tab nav-link" id="tab-more" data-bs-toggle="pill" data-bs-target="#panel-more" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="panel-more" aria-selected="false" aria-label="More"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9"/><path d="M12 8v8M8 12h8"/></svg></button></li>
</ul>
<div class="onav-stage tab-content flex-grow-1 order-1 order-md-2">
<section class="tab-pane fade show active onav-panel" role="tabpanel" id="panel-overview" aria-labelledby="tab-overview" tabindex="0">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-3 mb-3"><span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M13 2 4 14h7l-1 8 9-12h-7l1-8Z"/></svg></span><div><h2 class="wdw-heading h3 mb-0">Overview</h2><p class="wdw-muted small mb-0">Your week at a glance</p></div></div>
<div class="row g-3">
<div class="col-12 col-lg-7"><div class="wdw-card-sm p-3 h-100"><div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-baseline mb-2"><span class="fw-semibold">Visitors</span><span class="small text-success fw-semibold">+12.4%</span></div><div class="h2 fw-bold mb-3">8,420</div><div class="onav-chart d-flex align-items-end gap-2" role="img" aria-label="Bar chart of visitors, rising through the week"><div class="onav-bar rounded-top" style="height:38%"></div><div class="onav-bar rounded-top" style="height:55%"></div><div class="onav-bar rounded-top" style="height:42%"></div><div class="onav-bar rounded-top" style="height:70%"></div><div class="onav-bar rounded-top" style="height:62%"></div><div class="onav-bar rounded-top" style="height:88%"></div><div class="onav-bar rounded-top" style="height:76%"></div></div><div class="d-flex justify-content-between small wdw-muted mt-2" aria-hidden="true"><span>Mon</span><span>Wed</span><span>Fri</span><span>Sun</span></div></div></div>
<div class="col-12 col-lg-5"><div class="wdw-card-sm p-3 h-100"><span class="fw-semibold d-block mb-1">Recent activity</span><ul class="list-group list-group-flush"><li class="list-group-item bg-transparent d-flex gap-3 align-items-center px-0"><span class="wdw-icon flex-shrink-0">A</span><div class="min-w-0"><div class="fw-semibold">New comment</div><div class="small wdw-muted">Alex on Launch notes</div></div></li><li class="list-group-item bg-transparent d-flex gap-3 align-items-center px-0"><span class="wdw-icon flex-shrink-0">B</span><div class="min-w-0"><div class="fw-semibold">Post published</div><div class="small wdw-muted">Design notes</div></div></li><li class="list-group-item bg-transparent d-flex gap-3 align-items-center px-0"><span class="wdw-icon flex-shrink-0">C</span><div class="min-w-0"><div class="fw-semibold">3 new followers</div><div class="small wdw-muted">Today</div></div></li></ul></div></div>
</div>
</section>
<section class="tab-pane fade onav-panel" role="tabpanel" id="panel-write" aria-labelledby="tab-write" tabindex="0">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-3 mb-3"><span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M12 20h9"/><path d="M16.5 3.5a2.1 2.1 0 0 1 3 3L7 19l-4 1 1-4Z"/></svg></span><div><h2 class="wdw-heading h3 mb-0">Write</h2><p class="wdw-muted small mb-0">Drafts and notes, one tap away</p></div></div><ul class="list-group list-group-flush"><li class="list-group-item bg-transparent d-flex gap-3 align-items-center px-0"><span class="wdw-icon flex-shrink-0">1</span><div class="min-w-0"><div class="fw-semibold">Launch announcement</div><div class="small wdw-muted">Edited 2 hours ago</div></div></li><li class="list-group-item bg-transparent d-flex gap-3 align-items-center px-0"><span class="wdw-icon flex-shrink-0">2</span><div class="min-w-0"><div class="fw-semibold">Design notes</div><div class="small wdw-muted">Edited yesterday</div></div></li><li class="list-group-item bg-transparent d-flex gap-3 align-items-center px-0"><span class="wdw-icon flex-shrink-0">3</span><div class="min-w-0"><div class="fw-semibold">Release checklist</div><div class="small wdw-muted">Edited 3 days ago</div></div></li><li class="list-group-item bg-transparent d-flex gap-3 align-items-center px-0"><span class="wdw-icon flex-shrink-0">4</span><div class="min-w-0"><div class="fw-semibold">Weekly newsletter</div><div class="small wdw-muted">Edited last week</div></div></li></ul>
</section>
<section class="tab-pane fade onav-panel" role="tabpanel" id="panel-launch" aria-labelledby="tab-launch" tabindex="0">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-3 mb-3"><span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 15c-1.5 1.3-2 5-2 5s3.7-.5 5-2c.7-.8.7-2.1-.1-2.9S5.8 14.3 5 15Z"/><path d="m12 15-3-3a22 22 0 0 1 2-4 12.4 12.4 0 0 1 11-5c0 2.7-.8 7.5-5 11a22 22 0 0 1-4 2Z"/></svg></span><div><h2 class="wdw-heading h3 mb-0">Launch</h2><p class="wdw-muted small mb-0">Ready to ship? Check the list and go live.</p></div></div><div class="wdw-card-sm p-3 p-md-4"><div class="progress mb-2" style="height: 8px" role="progressbar" aria-label="Launch checklist" aria-valuenow="75" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100"><div class="progress-bar" style="width: 75%"></div></div><p class="small wdw-muted mb-3">3 of 4 checklist items done</p>
<div class="form-check mb-2"><input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="l1" checked disabled><label class="form-check-label" for="l1">Copy reviewed</label></div>
<div class="form-check mb-2"><input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="l2" checked disabled><label class="form-check-label" for="l2">Images optimised</label></div>
<div class="form-check mb-2"><input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="l3" checked disabled><label class="form-check-label" for="l3">Analytics connected</label></div>
<div class="form-check mb-4"><input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="l4" disabled><label class="form-check-label" for="l4">Domain verified</label></div>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary rounded-pill px-4">Go live</button></div>
</section>
<section class="tab-pane fade onav-panel" role="tabpanel" id="panel-showcase" aria-labelledby="tab-showcase" tabindex="0">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-3 mb-3"><span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><rect x="3" y="3" width="7" height="7" rx="1.5"/><rect x="14" y="3" width="7" height="7" rx="1.5"/><rect x="3" y="14" width="7" height="7" rx="1.5"/><rect x="14" y="14" width="7" height="7" rx="1.5"/></svg></span><div><h2 class="wdw-heading h3 mb-0">Showcase</h2><p class="wdw-muted small mb-0">Recent work, ready to share</p></div></div><div class="row g-2 g-md-3"><div class="col-4"><div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 overflow-hidden bg-body-secondary"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1441974231531-c6227db76b6e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=240&h=240&q=70" alt="Showcase photo 1" loading="lazy" class="object-fit-cover"></div></div><div class="col-4"><div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 overflow-hidden bg-body-secondary"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1469474968028-56623f02e42e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=240&h=240&q=70" alt="Showcase photo 2" loading="lazy" class="object-fit-cover"></div></div><div class="col-4"><div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 overflow-hidden bg-body-secondary"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1470071459604-3b5ec3a7fe05?auto=format&fit=crop&w=240&h=240&q=70" alt="Showcase photo 3" loading="lazy" class="object-fit-cover"></div></div><div class="col-4"><div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 overflow-hidden bg-body-secondary"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506744038136-46273834b3fb?auto=format&fit=crop&w=240&h=240&q=70" alt="Showcase photo 4" loading="lazy" class="object-fit-cover"></div></div><div class="col-4"><div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 overflow-hidden bg-body-secondary"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1498050108023-c5249f4df085?auto=format&fit=crop&w=240&h=240&q=70" alt="Showcase photo 5" loading="lazy" class="object-fit-cover"></div></div><div class="col-4"><div class="ratio ratio-1x1 rounded-3 overflow-hidden bg-body-secondary"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1493663284031-b7e3aefcae8e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=240&h=240&q=70" alt="Showcase photo 6" loading="lazy" class="object-fit-cover"></div></div></div>
</section>
<section class="tab-pane fade onav-panel" role="tabpanel" id="panel-more" aria-labelledby="tab-more" tabindex="0">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-3 mb-3"><span class="wdw-icon"><svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9"/><path d="M12 8v8M8 12h8"/></svg></span><div><h2 class="wdw-heading h3 mb-0">More</h2><p class="wdw-muted small mb-0">Add as many sections as your page needs</p></div></div><p class="wdw-muted">Use the arrow keys to move between sections. Each icon shows its label on hover or focus.</p><div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-4"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary-subtle text-primary-emphasis px-3 py-2">Keyboard friendly</span><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary-subtle text-primary-emphasis px-3 py-2">Tooltips</span><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary-subtle text-primary-emphasis px-3 py-2">Responsive rail</span></div>
<div class="wdw-card-sm p-3 d-flex gap-3 align-items-center"><span class="wdw-icon">+</span><div><div class="fw-semibold">Add a section</div><div class="small wdw-muted">Duplicate a tab button and its pane.</div></div></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 */
.onav { min-height: 460px; }
.onav-rail { background: var(--bs-tertiary-bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .onav-rail { border-top: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--bs-border-color-translucent); width: 84px; align-items: center; } }
.onav-tab { width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: .9rem; color: var(--bs-secondary-color); }
.onav-tab:hover { background: var(--bs-secondary-bg); color: var(--bs-emphasis-color); }
.onav-tab.active { color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), .7); }
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .onav-tab.active { color: #0f1117; }
.onav-stage { min-width: 0; }
.onav-panel { padding: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .onav-panel { padding: 2.25rem; } }
.onav-panel:focus-visible { outline: 0; }
.onav-chart { height: 120px; }
.onav-bar { flex: 1; background: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), .35); }
.onav-bar:nth-child(6) { background: var(--bs-primary); }
.min-w-0 { min-width: 0; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .onav-tab, .tab-pane.fade { transition: none; } }
(function () {
function initSideNav() {
var list = document.getElementById('onavTabs');
if (!list) return;
var tabs = list.querySelectorAll('.onav-item');
var mq = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 768px)');
function layout() {
var wide = mq.matches;
list.setAttribute('aria-orientation', wide ? 'vertical' : 'horizontal');
tabs.forEach(function (t) {
var old = bootstrap.Tooltip.getInstance(t);
if (old) old.dispose();
new bootstrap.Tooltip(t, { trigger: 'hover focus', placement: wide ? 'right' : 'top' });
});
}
layout();
mq.addEventListener('change', layout);
}
initSideNav();
})();
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