Responsive React Sidebar Components with Tailwind CSS

A sidebar is essential for dashboards, admin panels, and CMS apps. It improves navigation, usability, and overall user flow. This article provides two React + Tailwind CSS sidebar components you can copy and use.

What’s inside:

• lucide-react icons
• Customizable navigation sections
• Responsive layouts
• A modern collapsible version

Included variants:

• Collapsible Sidebar — Space-saving, great for content-heavy dashboards
• Simple Sidebar — Clean, full-width navigation for admin or CMS layouts

Collapsible Sidebar

A compact and responsive sidebar that can toggle between expanded and collapsed states. Useful when screen space is limited or minimal UI is preferred.

React Tailwind Collapsible Sidebar Component

Simple Sidebar

Below is the complete code for the simple sidebar component. It is modular, making it easy to integrate into your project.

Tailwind Simple Sidebar Component React Code

Breaking Down the Code

This sidebar component is split into three main parts:

1. Main Sidebar Component

The Sidebar component is the main container. It structures the layout, applies styles, and renders sections like the logo and navigation menu.

2. Sidebar Section Component

The SidebarSection component organizes items into categories. It takes title and items as props, allowing you to define sections like “Menu” and “Others.”

3. Sidebar Item Component

The SidebarItem component represents each menu item. It includes:

• Dynamic Icons: Icons are dynamically loaded using lucide-react.
• Hover Effects: Tailwind CSS transitions for a smooth user experience.
• Active States: Highlight the current section.

Feel free to fork, modify, and share your implementation with the dev community!