Webflow Bit #2: Sidebar navigation
Blog post from Webflow
In the second installment of his Webflow Bit series, the author provides a step-by-step guide on creating a sidebar navigation menu for Webflow websites, emphasizing the simplicity and efficiency of the process. The tutorial begins with dragging a navbar component onto the canvas and setting its position to fixed on either the left or right side of the page. Key settings include configuring the menu icon to display at specific breakpoints and ensuring the menu fills the page height. Optional styling tips include adjusting the menu icon and link colors to match a customized navbar background, while a pro tip suggests using WebAIM’s Color Contrast Checker to ensure text legibility for accessibility. The guide concludes by encouraging users to preview their work to see the results in action.