side_navigation 0.0.3 side_navigation: ^0.0.3 copied to clipboard
Provides Flutter navigation by using a sidemenu, Similar to Drawer or ButtomNavigationBar.
Flutter Side Navigation #
This package provides support to navigate on your app. It was inspired from both the BottomNavigationBar
and Drawer
. You can think of it as an Drawer which is always open but on the right side of the screen. Kind of like a CEO dashboard web application.
NOTE: If you are looking for a Flutter implementation of this navigation approach check out
NavigationRail
which I recently stumbled upon after publishing this package.
Preview #
Getting started #
First add the dependency into your pubspec.yaml
:
dependencies:
side_navigation: ^0.0.3
OR Add the dependency via terminal:
flutter pub add side_navigation
When making use of the package:
import 'package:side_navigation/side_navigation.dart';
Usage #
Right now it is recommended to wrap the SideNavigationBar
in a Row
and put an Expanded
widget around the content to make it expand the rest of the available width. You can also use an AppBar
within the Scaffold.
Example:
return Scaffold(
body: Row(
children: [
SideNavigationBar(
selectedIndex: selectedIndex,
items: const [
SideNavigationBarItem(
icon: Icons.dashboard,
label: 'Dashboard',
),
SideNavigationBarItem(
icon: Icons.person,
label: 'Account',
),
SideNavigationBarItem(
icon: Icons.settings,
label: 'Settings',
),
],
onTap: (index) {
setState(() {
selectedIndex = index;
});
},
),
Expanded(
child: views.elementAt(selectedIndex),
)
],
),
);
Desktop:
Personally on Desktop I like it more without the AppBar
Android Tablet:
On the tablet on the other hand an AppBar blends right in!
Android Phone:
For phones I would recommend only using this type of navigation when the device is in landscape
mode. Since the content is displayed very small when in portrait
Future Updates #
Currently the plan is to add support for
- Making the
SideNavigationBar
expandable - Adding a header component when building the bar
- Adding more style customizations
- Maybe choose the position of the bar. Either right or left?
Bugs, Errors etc. #
If you find any weird behaviour, bugs or errors please let me know. Also an image or a gif will help a lot if the UI behaves differently.