Side Panel

Configure the slide-out side panel. Create and manage multiple panels, then assign a global default or override per page.Manage Side Panels

These settings apply to the whole site, so a change here is visible on every page that uses the feature. Find them under Canvas > Theme Options, in the Side Panel tab.

The tab sits in the rail on the left of the screen, with its own panel beside it:

The Side Panel tab of Canvas > Theme Options

This group holds the following settings:

  • Enable Side PanelDefaultOff

    Show a slide-out side panel on the frontend. Content is composed in the block editor (Side Panels).

  • Default Side PanelDefaultEmpty

    Select the side panel to display globally on all pages. Individual pages can override this via the Side Panel meta box.

    Shown when Enable Side Panel is on

  • PositionDefaultRight

    Which side of the screen the panel slides in from.

    ChoicesRightLeftShown when Enable Side Panel is on

  • BehaviorDefaultPush

    Overlay slides over the page content. Push shifts the page aside to make room.

    ChoicesPushOverlayShown when Enable Side Panel is on

  • Color SchemeDefaultDark

    Dark inverts the panel background and text to a dark theme. Light uses the default page background.

    ChoicesDarkLightShown when Enable Side Panel is on

  • Width (px)Default300

    Width of the side panel in pixels. Default: 300.

    Shown when Enable Side Panel is on

  • Show Header TriggerDefaultOn

    Display a hamburger icon in the header that opens the side panel. You can also add the class "side-panel-trigger" to any element to make it toggle the panel.

    Shown when Enable Side Panel is on

  • Trigger IconDefaultbi-list

    Choose a custom icon for the side panel trigger button in the header. Default: hamburger menu icon (bi-list).

    Shown when Enable Side Panel is on

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