Create a Sidebar in Next.js using shadcn/ui

In this tutorial, we will create a sidebar in Next.js 13 using Shadcn UI. First, you need to set up your Next.js project with Shadcn UI.


Before using the sidebar in Next.js with Shadcn UI, you need to install it using the following command:

npx shadcn-ui@latest add

1. Create a Next.js sidebar with Shadcn UI by utilizing Shadcn UI’s Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle components, and Next.js Link.

import Link from "next/link"

import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"

export default function SidebarDemo() {
  return (
    <div className="flex">
      <div className="flex flex-col h-screen p-3 bg-white shadow w-60">
        <div className="space-y-3">
          <div className="flex items-center">
            <h2 className="text-xl font-bold">Dashboard</h2>
          </div>
          <div className="flex-1">
            <ul className="pt-2 pb-4 space-y-1 text-sm">
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="/"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M3 12l2-2m0 0l7-7 7 7M5 10v10a1 1 0 001 1h3m10-11l2 2m-2-2v10a1 1 0 01-1 1h-3m-6 0a1 1 0 001-1v-4a1 1 0 011-1h2a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 001 1m-6 0h6"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span>Home</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="/mails"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M20 13V6a2 2 0 00-2-2H6a2 2 0 00-2 2v7m16 0v5a2 2 0 01-2 2H6a2 2 0 01-2-2v-5m16 0h-2.586a1 1 0 00-.707.293l-2.414 2.414a1 1 0 01-.707.293h-3.172a1 1 0 01-.707-.293l-2.414-2.414A1 1 0 006.586 13H4"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span>Mails</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="/products"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M16 11V7a4 4 0 00-8 0v4M5 9h14l1 12H4L5 9z"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span>Products</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="setting"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z"
                    />
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M15 12a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span>Settings</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="logout"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M11 16l-4-4m0 0l4-4m-4 4h14m-5 4v1a3 3 0 01-3 3H6a3 3 0 01-3-3V7a3 3 0 013-3h7a3 3 0 013 3v1"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span>Logout</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
            </ul>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div className="container mx-auto mt-12">
        <div className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
          <Card>
            <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0 pb-2">
              <CardTitle className="text-sm font-medium">
                Total Revenue
              </CardTitle>
              <svg
                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                fill="none"
                stroke="currentColor"
                strokeLinecap="round"
                strokeLinejoin="round"
                strokeWidth="2"
                className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground"
              >
                <path d="M12 2v20M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6" />
              </svg>
            </CardHeader>
            <CardContent>
              <div className="text-2xl font-bold">$45,231.89</div>
              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                +20.1% from last month
              </p>
            </CardContent>
          </Card>
          <Card>
            <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0 pb-2">
              <CardTitle className="text-sm font-medium">
                Subscriptions
              </CardTitle>
              <svg
                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                fill="none"
                stroke="currentColor"
                strokeLinecap="round"
                strokeLinejoin="round"
                strokeWidth="2"
                className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground"
              >
                <path d="M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2" />
                <circle cx="9" cy="7" r="4" />
                <path d="M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75" />
              </svg>
            </CardHeader>
            <CardContent>
              <div className="text-2xl font-bold">+2350</div>
              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                +180.1% from last month
              </p>
            </CardContent>
          </Card>
          <Card>
            <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0 pb-2">
              <CardTitle className="text-sm font-medium">Sales</CardTitle>
              <svg
                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                fill="none"
                stroke="currentColor"
                strokeLinecap="round"
                strokeLinejoin="round"
                strokeWidth="2"
                className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground"
              >
                <rect width="20" height="14" x="2" y="5" rx="2" />
                <path d="M2 10h20" />
              </svg>
            </CardHeader>
            <CardContent>
              <div className="text-2xl font-bold">+12,234</div>
              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                +19% from last month
              </p>
            </CardContent>
          </Card>
          <Card>
            <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0 pb-2">
              <CardTitle className="text-sm font-medium">Active Now</CardTitle>
              <svg
                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                fill="none"
                stroke="currentColor"
                strokeLinecap="round"
                strokeLinejoin="round"
                strokeWidth="2"
                className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground"
              >
                <path d="M22 12h-4l-3 9L9 3l-3 9H2" />
              </svg>
            </CardHeader>
            <CardContent>
              <div className="text-2xl font-bold">+573</div>
              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                +201 since last hour
              </p>
            </CardContent>
          </Card>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}
sidebar in next js with shadcn ui

2. Implement a Next.js sidebar with Shadcn UI, incorporating a search bar and collapsible sidebar functionality using the useState hook.

"use client"

import * as React from "react"
import Link from "next/link"

import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card"

export default function SidebarDemo() {
  const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false)
  return (
    <div className="flex">
      <div
        className={` ${
          open ? "w-40" : "w-60 "
        } flex flex-col h-screen p-3 bg-black shadow duration-300`}
      >
        <div className="space-y-3">
          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
            <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-white">Dashboard</h2>
            <button onClick={() => setOpen(!open)}>
              <svg
                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                fill="none"
                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                strokeWidth={1.5}
                stroke="currentColor"
                className="w-6 h-6 text-white"
              >
                <path
                  strokeLinecap="round"
                  strokeLinejoin="round"
                  d="M3.75 6.75h16.5M3.75 12h16.5m-16.5 5.25h16.5"
                />
              </svg>
            </button>
          </div>
          <div className="relative">
            <span className="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 flex items-center py-4">
              <button
                type="submit"
                className="p-2 focus:outline-none focus:ring"
              >
                <svg
                  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                  className="w-6 h-6"
                  fill="none"
                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                  stroke="currentColor"
                  strokeWidth={2}
                >
                  <path
                    strokeLinecap="round"
                    strokeLinejoin="round"
                    d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z"
                  />
                </svg>
              </button>
            </span>
            <input
              type="search"
              name="Search"
              placeholder="Search..."
              className="w-full py-2 pl-10 text-sm rounded-md focus:outline-none"
            />
          </div>
          <div className="flex-1">
            <ul className="pt-2 pb-4 space-y-1 text-sm">
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="/"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6 text-gray-100"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M3 12l2-2m0 0l7-7 7 7M5 10v10a1 1 0 001 1h3m10-11l2 2m-2-2v10a1 1 0 01-1 1h-3m-6 0a1 1 0 001-1v-4a1 1 0 011-1h2a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 001 1m-6 0h6"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span className="text-gray-100">Home</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="/mails"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6 text-gray-100"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M20 13V6a2 2 0 00-2-2H6a2 2 0 00-2 2v7m16 0v5a2 2 0 01-2 2H6a2 2 0 01-2-2v-5m16 0h-2.586a1 1 0 00-.707.293l-2.414 2.414a1 1 0 01-.707.293h-3.172a1 1 0 01-.707-.293l-2.414-2.414A1 1 0 006.586 13H4"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span className="text-gray-100">Mails</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="/products"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6 text-gray-100"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M16 11V7a4 4 0 00-8 0v4M5 9h14l1 12H4L5 9z"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span className="text-gray-100">Products</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="/settings"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6 text-gray-100"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z"
                    />
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M15 12a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span className="text-gray-100">Settings</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
              <li className="rounded-sm">
                <Link
                  href="/logout"
                  className="flex items-center p-2 space-x-3 rounded-md"
                >
                  <svg
                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                    className="w-6 h-6 text-gray-100"
                    fill="none"
                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor"
                    strokeWidth={2}
                  >
                    <path
                      strokeLinecap="round"
                      strokeLinejoin="round"
                      d="M11 16l-4-4m0 0l4-4m-4 4h14m-5 4v1a3 3 0 01-3 3H6a3 3 0 01-3-3V7a3 3 0 013-3h7a3 3 0 013 3v1"
                    />
                  </svg>
                  <span className="text-gray-100">Logout</span>
                </Link>
              </li>
            </ul>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div className="container mx-auto mt-12">
        <div className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
          <Card>
            <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0 pb-2">
              <CardTitle className="text-sm font-medium">
                Total Revenue
              </CardTitle>
              <svg
                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                fill="none"
                stroke="currentColor"
                strokeLinecap="round"
                strokeLinejoin="round"
                strokeWidth="2"
                className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground"
              >
                <path d="M12 2v20M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6" />
              </svg>
            </CardHeader>
            <CardContent>
              <div className="text-2xl font-bold">$45,231.89</div>
              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                +20.1% from last month
              </p>
            </CardContent>
          </Card>
          <Card>
            <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0 pb-2">
              <CardTitle className="text-sm font-medium">
                Subscriptions
              </CardTitle>
              <svg
                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                fill="none"
                stroke="currentColor"
                strokeLinecap="round"
                strokeLinejoin="round"
                strokeWidth="2"
                className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground"
              >
                <path d="M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2" />
                <circle cx="9" cy="7" r="4" />
                <path d="M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75" />
              </svg>
            </CardHeader>
            <CardContent>
              <div className="text-2xl font-bold">+2350</div>
              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                +180.1% from last month
              </p>
            </CardContent>
          </Card>
          <Card>
            <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0 pb-2">
              <CardTitle className="text-sm font-medium">Sales</CardTitle>
              <svg
                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                fill="none"
                stroke="currentColor"
                strokeLinecap="round"
                strokeLinejoin="round"
                strokeWidth="2"
                className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground"
              >
                <rect width="20" height="14" x="2" y="5" rx="2" />
                <path d="M2 10h20" />
              </svg>
            </CardHeader>
            <CardContent>
              <div className="text-2xl font-bold">+12,234</div>
              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                +19% from last month
              </p>
            </CardContent>
          </Card>
          <Card>
            <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0 pb-2">
              <CardTitle className="text-sm font-medium">Active Now</CardTitle>
              <svg
                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                fill="none"
                stroke="currentColor"
                strokeLinecap="round"
                strokeLinejoin="round"
                strokeWidth="2"
                className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground"
              >
                <path d="M22 12h-4l-3 9L9 3l-3 9H2" />
              </svg>
            </CardHeader>
            <CardContent>
              <div className="text-2xl font-bold">+573</div>
              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                +201 since last hour
              </p>
            </CardContent>
          </Card>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}
shadcn ui sidebar
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