How To Create An Interactive Sidebar Menu In Figma (Full Guide 2026)
In this video, we discuss essential navigation patterns by learning to create an interactive sidebar menu. We build a collapsible navigation drawer that slides in and out using Figma's prototyping tools.
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00:00 Intro
00:08 Set Up the Canvas with a Frame
00:29 Sketch the Sidebar Rectangle
00:51 Change the Sidebar Fill Color
01:09 Add Visuals for Menu Items
01:12 Use the Icons 8 Plugin
01:39 Add a Text Layer for the Label
01:47 Set Font Color for Contrast
01:54 Adjust Font Size and Position
02:06 Refine and Align Elements
02:13 Duplicate and Group Menu Rows