# Sidebar Layout Update

**Date:** February 17, 2026  
**Status:** ✅ Complete

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## Overview

The sidebar has been completely redesigned to match the `complaint_list_temp.html` template. The new design features:

1. **Narrow icon-only sidebar** (80px width)
2. **Expands on hover** to show text labels (256px width)
3. **Navy background** matching Al Hammadi brand
4. **User profile & logout at bottom**
5. **No topbar** - content starts immediately

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## Layout Changes

### Before

```
┌─────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┐
│             │  ┌──────────────────────────────────┐  │
│   SIDEBAR   │  │           TOPBAR                  │  │
│   (256px)   │  │  Search | Notifications | Profile │  │
│             │  └──────────────────────────────────┘  │
│  - Logo     │                                        │
│  - Text     │  ┌──────────────────────────────────┐  │
│  - Icons    │  │                                  │  │
│  - Submenus │  │        PAGE CONTENT              │  │
│             │  │                                  │  │
└─────────────┴────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

### After

```
┌────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│        │                                             │
│  NAVY  │                                             │
│ SIDEBAR│         PAGE CONTENT                        │
│(80px)  │         (starts at top)                     │
│        │                                             │
│  ┌──┐  │                                             │
│  │📊│  │                                             │
│  └──┘  │                                             │
│  ┌──┐  │                                             │
│  │📝│  │                                             │
│  └──┘  │                                             │
│        │                                             │
│  👤 ✕  │                                             │
└────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
     ↑
  Expands on hover to show text labels
```

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## Key Features

### 1. Narrow Icon-Only Design

- Default width: **80px** (5rem)
- Shows only icons
- Hover to expand and see text labels

### 2. Expand on Hover

- Hover width: **256px** (16rem)
- Smooth CSS transition (0.3s)
- Text labels fade in
- Main content shifts to accommodate

### 3. Navy Background

```css
background: #005696; /* Al Hammadi Navy */
```

### 4. Active State

```css
.nav-item-active {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-left: 3px solid #fff;
}
```

### 5. User Profile at Bottom

- Avatar with initials
- User name and role (visible on hover)
- Logout button
- Click to expand profile menu

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## Navigation Items

| Icon | Label | URL |
|------|-------|-----|
| 📊 | Dashboard | Command Center |
| 📝 | Complaints | Complaint List |
| 💬 | Feedback | Feedback List |
| ❤️ | Appreciation | Appreciation List |
| 📄 | Surveys | Survey Instances |
| 👥 | Staff | Staff List |
| 🩺 | Physicians | Physician List |
| 📈 | Analytics | Analytics Dashboard |
| ⚙️ | Settings | Config (Admin only) |

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## User Profile Section

```
┌─────────────────────┐
│ [AA]  John Doe   ✕ │  ← Click to expand
│       Admin         │
├─────────────────────┤
│ 👤 Profile          │  ← Dropdown menu
│ 🚪 Logout           │
└─────────────────────┘
```

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## CSS Transitions

### Sidebar Width

```css
.sidebar-icon-only {
    width: 5rem;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.sidebar-icon-only:hover {
    width: 16rem;
}
```

### Text Opacity

```css
.sidebar-text {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.sidebar-icon-only:hover .sidebar-text {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}
```

### Main Content Shift

```css
.main-content {
    margin-left: 5rem;
    transition: margin-left 0.3s ease;
}
#sidebar:hover ~ .main-content {
    margin-left: 16rem;
}
```

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## Files Modified

```
templates/layouts/
├── base.html              # Removed topbar, updated margins
└── partials/
    └── sidebar.html       # Complete redesign
```

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## Removed Components

- ❌ Topbar (search, notifications, user dropdown)
- ❌ Breadcrumbs
- ❌ Wide sidebar with text labels
- ❌ Collapsible sidebar toggle button
- ❌ Submenu chevrons (visible on expand only)

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## Mobile Behavior

- Sidebar hidden by default on mobile (< 1024px)
- Floating toggle button (bottom right)
- Full width when shown (256px)
- Slide-in animation

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## Testing Checklist

- [ ] Sidebar shows icons only by default
- [ ] Sidebar expands on hover
- [ ] Main content shifts when sidebar expands
- [ ] Active page highlighted correctly
- [ ] User profile shows at bottom
- [ ] Profile menu expands on click
- [ ] Logout button works
- [ ] Mobile toggle button appears
- [ ] Mobile sidebar slides in/out
- [ ] No topbar visible
- [ ] Content starts at top of page
- [ ] All navigation links work
- [ ] Badge counts show correctly

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## RTL Support

```css
[dir="rtl"] .main-content {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 5rem;
}
[dir="rtl"] #sidebar {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}
```

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## Notes

- Sidebar uses `position: fixed` to stay in place
- Main content has `overflow: hidden` on container, `overflow-y: auto` on main
- Hover effect works on desktop only
- Mobile uses toggle button instead of hover
- All text is translatable with `{% trans %}` tags

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**Implementation Complete** ✅