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Description

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Left navigation consists of:

  • Up to 5 levels in the menu hierarchy.

  • Menu items, including:

    • Item labels, which can only be presented on one line.

    • Expand and collapse icons, to show where there are more levels in the menu hierarchy.

    • Each sub-level in the hierarchy will be indented to the right.

  • A grey line to separate 1st level items.

  • A blue marker is shown to the left of the selected item.

  • An expand or collapse icon in the top-right corner, allowing the user to switch between pinned and unpinned states.

  • A scroll bar for the open section of the menu.

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Where there is more than 1 level, and the 1st level item does not link to a separate page, the first item at each sub-level will be selected.

By default, the left navigation panel is pinned open.

Internal logic

Left navigational operates similarly to an Accordion.

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  • change the left navigation state from pinned to unpinned, or vice versa.

  • change the icon button from an expand arrow to a collapse arrow, or vice versa.

When unpinned:

When pinned:

  • the left navigation panel will open when the user hovers over or clicks the left-hand edge of the screen.

  • the left navigation panel will overlay the content of the page, hiding everything that is behind it.

  • the left navigation will close when:

    • a menu item is selected, or

    • the user moves the cursor away from the left navigation

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  • the left navigation panel will always be visible.

  • the content of the page narrows to be shown next to the navigation menu (so nothing is hidden).

  • selecting an item from the menu will not close the left navigation.

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Transitions

  • Menu items will expand and collapse with a brief slide effect.

  • The left navigation panel will open and close with a brief slide effect.

  • When pinning or unpinning the left navigation, the content on the main area of the page will collapse or expand with a transition effect.

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