#What is shadcn-ui-sidebar?

shadcn-ui-sidebar is a free, open-source retractable sidebar component developed by Salimi, designed to enhance navigation in Next.js applications. Its primary goal is to provide developers with a stunning, functional, and responsive sidebar that integrates seamlessly with shadcn/ui, targeting those building modern web applications with React and Next.js.

The component offers a retractable design with mini and wide layouts, scrollable menus, and a dedicated sheet menu for mobile users. It leverages shadcn/ui’s foundation, combining Tailwind CSS for styling and Radix UI for accessibility, ensuring a polished and user-friendly navigation experience.

#Features ⚡️

• Retractable Design: Switch between mini and wide sidebar layouts for flexible navigation.

• Responsive Layout: Adapts seamlessly to desktop and mobile with a sheet menu for smaller screens.

• Collapsible Menus: Organize complex menu structures with collapsible submenus.

• Scrollable Menus: Navigate long lists of menu items efficiently.

• Grouped Navigation: Categorize menu items with labels for better organization.

• Customizable: Extracted menu items list allows easy modification of navigation structure.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Responsive Design: Works flawlessly on both desktop and mobile devices.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use and modification.

• Modern Stack: Built with shadcn/ui, Tailwind CSS, and Radix UI for accessibility.

• Community Engagement: 1.5k GitHub stars and active contributions from developers.

• Efficient Navigation: Collapsible and scrollable menus improve user experience.

#Cons ⚠️

• Next.js Dependency: Designed specifically for Next.js, limiting use in other frameworks.

• Learning Curve: Requires familiarity with shadcn/ui and its ecosystem.

• Limited Documentation: Some users on GitHub report gaps in setup instructions.

• Mobile Tooltip Issue: Profile tooltips on small screens need fixes, per GitHub issues.

#Included Components - Templates

shadcn-ui-sidebar provides a sidebar component with supporting elements:

• AdminPanelLayout: Main layout component in components/admin-panel/ for sidebar integration.

• ContentLayout: Wraps page content with a title in components/admin-panel/.

• Menu Items: Extracted list in components/admin-panel/ for easy customization.

• Registry File: JSON config in public/registry/ for shadcn/ui installation.

#Pricing 💵

shadcn-ui-sidebar operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: Fully open-source under the MIT license, with no cost to use or modify.

#Integrations 🧰

shadcn-ui-sidebar integrates with:

• Next.js: Built for Next.js (v14.2.3) for seamless integration.

• shadcn/ui: Extends shadcn/ui components for consistency and accessibility.

• Tailwind CSS: Uses Tailwind (v3.4.1) for utility-first styling.

• Radix UI: Incorporates components like Avatar, Collapsible, and Dialog for accessibility.

• Zustand: State management for sidebar functionality.