Shadcn UI Sidebar

Last updated October 8, 2025

About This Template

Shadcn UI Sidebar is a stunning, functional, and fully responsive retractable sidebar component for Next.js applications built with shadcn/ui, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. The sidebar features multiple viewing modes including retractable mini and wide layouts, scrollable menu navigation, grouped menu items with labels, collapsible submenus, and a mobile-friendly sheet menu implementation. Built with Zustand for state management, it provides smooth transitions between expanded and collapsed states while maintaining full responsiveness across all device sizes. The component includes extracted menu items list for easy customization, supports both light and dark modes, and offers flexible navigation options that adapt to different screen sizes. Perfect for building admin dashboards, SaaS applications, or any project requiring professional navigation, the sidebar delivers a polished user experience with minimal setup. Available as open-source with comprehensive documentation and live demo at shadcn-ui-sidebar.salimi.my, it demonstrates best practices for building complex, interactive components with shadcn/ui and Next.js 14.

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