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Desktop Side By Side Menu

A desktop navigation menu that slides in from the left as an off-canvas panel, displaying hierarchical category navigation with smooth slide-in transitions between levels.

Overview

The Desktop Side by Side Menu provides desktop users with an intuitive, mobile-inspired navigation experience for browsing product categories. The side-by-side sliding pattern brings familiar mobile app navigation to desktop, providing a consistent mental model across devices. Smooth 300ms animations create a polished feel while maintaining performance. The off-canvas approach keeps the main content visible with an overlay, allowing users to maintain context during navigation.

Key Business & UX Benefits

  • Familiar side-by-side pattern works on desktop like mobile category menus.
  • Slide animations and back button make hierarchy clear and easy to follow.
  • Off-canvas keeps main content visible while browsing categories.
  • Keyboard and focus trap keep navigation accessible.
Pro-Tip from Larry: Use Side by Side Menu on desktop so category navigation feels consistent with mobile.

Usage

LuiDesktopSideBySideMenu

Feature List

  • Multi-level category navigation with slide animations
  • Back button for parent navigation
  • Category nodes with images and chevrons
  • Keyboard navigation and focus trap

API Reference

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