Bootstrap snippet and html example. Sidebar left menu

Bootstrap 3.3.6 snippet "Sidebar left menu" with HTML, CSS, and JS. Copy, paste, and customize this responsive UI component for your project.
Tags: menu,sidebar

HTML code

Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 3.3.6 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.



<link href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.3.0/css/font-awesome.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<div id="wrapper" class="wrapper-content">
    <div id="sidebar-wrapper">
        <ul class="sidebar-nav">
            <li class="sidebar-brand">
                <a href="#">
                    Bootdey.com
                </a>
            </li>
            <li>
                <a href="#">Dashboard</a>
            </li>
            <li>
                <a href="#">Shortcuts</a>
            </li>
            <li>
                <a href="#">Overview</a>
            </li>
            <li>
                <a href="#">Events</a>
            </li>
            <li class="active">
                <a href="#">About</a>
            </li>
            <li>
                <a href="#">Services</a>
            </li>
            <li>
                <a href="#">Contact</a>
            </li>
        </ul>
    </div>

    <div id="page-content-wrapper">
        <nav class="navbar navbar-default">
            <div class="container-fluid">
                <div class="navbar-header">
                    <button class="btn-menu btn btn-success btn-toggle-menu" type="button">
                        <i class="fa fa-bars"></i>
                    </button>
                </div>
                <div class="collapse navbar-collapse">
                    <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right">
                        <li>
                            <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">
                                <i class="ti-panel"></i>
        						<p>Stats</p>
                            </a>
                        </li>
        				<li>
                            <a href="#">
        						<i class="ti-settings"></i>
        						<p>Settings</p>
                            </a>
                        </li>
                    </ul>
        
                </div>
            </div>
        </nav>
        <div class="container-fluid">
            <div class="row">
                <div class="col-lg-12">
                    <h1>Sidebar Menu</h1>
                    <p>This template has a responsive menu toggling system. The menu will appear collapsed on smaller screens, 
                    and will appear non-collapsed on larger screens.</p>
                    <p>Make sure to keep your content here</p>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>

CSS code

Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 3.3.6 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.

body{
    background:#f4f3ef;    
}

#wrapper {
    padding-left: 0;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease;
    -moz-transition: all 0.5s ease;
    -o-transition: all 0.5s ease;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

#wrapper.toggled {
    padding-left: 250px;
}

#sidebar-wrapper {
    z-index: 1000;
    position: fixed;
    left: 250px;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    margin-left: -250px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background:#fff;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease;
    -moz-transition: all 0.5s ease;
    -o-transition: all 0.5s ease;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

#sidebar-wrapper {
    box-shadow: inset -1px 0px 0px 0px #DDDDDD;
}

#wrapper.toggled #sidebar-wrapper {
    width: 250px;
}

#page-content-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    padding: 15px;
}

#wrapper.toggled #page-content-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    margin-right: -250px;
}

/* Sidebar Styles */

.sidebar-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 250px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-nav li {
    text-indent: 20px;
    line-height: 40px;
}

.sidebar-nav li a {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #999999;
}

.sidebar-nav li a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-nav li a:active,
.sidebar-nav li a:focus {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-nav > .sidebar-brand {
    height: 65px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 60px;
}

.sidebar-nav > .sidebar-brand a {
    color: #999999;
}

.sidebar-nav > .sidebar-brand a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: none;
}

@media(min-width:768px) {
    #wrapper {
        padding-left: 250px;
    }

    #wrapper.toggled {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    #sidebar-wrapper {
        width: 250px;
    }

    #wrapper.toggled #sidebar-wrapper {
        width: 0;
    }

    #page-content-wrapper {
        padding: 20px;
        position: relative;
    }

    #wrapper.toggled #page-content-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}

#sidebar-wrapper li.active > a:after {
    border-right: 17px solid #f4f3ef;
    border-top: 17px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 17px solid transparent;
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    position: absolute;
    right: -1px;
}

.sidebar-brand {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(102, 97, 91, 0.3);
}

.sidebar-brand {
    padding: 18px 0px;
    margin: 0 20px;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav > li > a p {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0;
}
p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4em;
}

.navbar-default {
    background-color: #f4f3ef;
    border:0px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #DDDDDD;
}

btn-menu {
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin: 14px 5px 5px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    float: left;
}

Javascript/Jquery code

Lightweight JS to power any interactions this snippet needs. Drop it under your scripts (after Bootstrap 3.3.6) to mirror the live demo.





$(function(){
    $(".btn-toggle-menu").click(function() {
        $("#wrapper").toggleClass("toggled");
    });
}) 

FAQ

How do I use this snippet?

Include Bootstrap 3.3.6, paste the HTML, add the CSS block, and include the JS (if any) to mirror the live preview.

Can I use it in commercial projects?

Yes. It’s free for personal and commercial work; check the snippets license for details.

Is it responsive?

Yes. It inherits the responsive grid and components from Bootstrap 3.3.6.

Bootstrap example and template. Sidebar left menu

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Optimized for copy‑paste: clean HTML, scoped CSS, and minimal JS so you can ship production‑ready UI faster and keep designs consistent.

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Bootstrap 3.3.6

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<script src='https://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.6/js/bootstrap.min.js'></script>

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