Description
Navigation allows users to move between pages in the selected application.
Left navigation mode should be used:
When there are more than 7 menu items at any level.
When there are 3 or more levels in the menu hierarchy.
When the top bar area is needed to show instances or additional information. See Additional options for Left Navigation below.
Otherwise, use Top Navigation Mode.
Note: Left navigation cannot be used in conjunction with the Filter Pane.
Structure
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.
When the left navigation is in a collapsed state, it will simply consist of:
The left hand grey column.
The blue marker in the location of the top level of the selected item.
Placement and positioning
Left navigation is shown in a left-hand panel, which can be collapsed.
It will always extend across the full height of the page, beneath the header bar.
The panel will be the same width as the Product area (Verint logo and suite name).
States
State | 1st level navigation | Additional level navigation | Comment |
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Default state
By default, the first item will be selected, unless otherwise configured by the user.
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.
Only one item at a time can be selected from each level.
On selecting a new 1st level item, the previously-open section closes automatically.
Everything can be collapsed at the same time (unlike an accordion).
Parent items may:
link to a separate page, or
operate only as a container for the sub-levels.
The behaviour of parent items must be the same across the whole navigation within each product.
Scroll should only operate within the open 1st level item and its sub-levels, when there are more than 3 items shown.
There is no horizontal scroll.
Truncation should be avoided, where possible, by using short labels. Where the label is longer than the menu width and must be truncated, the full label should be shown in a tooltip on hover.
Interaction
Selecting navigation items
Any part of an item can be selected to select it.
On selecting an item from the navigation menu:
if the item has no sub-levels, the user will be redirected to the relevant page.
if the item is only a container for sub-items, it will be expanded to show the next level in the hierarchy.
if the item has sub-levels but also links to a separate page, the user will be redirected to the relevant page and the item will be expanded to show the next level in the hierarchy.
Clicking on an expand and collapse icon next to an item will only only or close the hierarchy, without redirecting the user to another page.
Only one item for each level can be expanded at a time.
The current selection (at any level) is marked with a grey background and a blue marker on the left.
If a 2nd or 3rd level item is selected, when collapsed the 1st level item will be marked instead.
Pinning behaviour
Clicking the expand or collapse icon will:
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.
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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.
Additional options for Left Navigation
These additional header bar features may only be used in left navigation mode.
Instances
Description
Instances represent pages for different tasks or items of work.
Note: the header bar cannot collapse when using instances.
Structure
A one-line row of instances.
A blue border around the selected instance.
Placement and positioning
Positioned on the bottom row, left-aligned next to the Application Selector.
Internal logic
When the instances exceed the horizontal space, next and back buttons will appear to the right of the instances, allowing the user to scroll.
Clicking the left/right arrow will scroll to show the previous/next instance.
The selected instance will not change.
When reaching the first or last instance, the relevant left or right arrow will be disabled.
States
State | Image | Comment |
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Interaction
Clicking on an instance will change the main workspace view to that instance.
On hover, an X will appear, allowing you to close the instance. A confirmation dialog may be shown.
Additional information
Description
Additional information can optionally be shown in the header bar, above the divider line. This can include details such as…
Content
Can be either text or icons.
Structure
A one-line row.
It may be divided by vertical lines according to the displayed information.
Placement and positioning
Positioned on the top row, right-aligned next to the User Profile and Resource Center.
Interaction
Additional information is a read-only section
Tooltips may be used. Recommended for icons.