Nuxt•7d ago

Layout with chat on the right side that can be closed with main content filling remaining space

Hello, I'm new to nuxt and nuxt ui pro so I've been trying to make a layout which has a chat on the right side of the screen that can be opened or closed. such that the navbar is on top with the chat below it stuck to the side of the screen. and where the main content grows to fill the space when the chat is closed. I tried to use dashboard sidebar and also tried dashboard panel but I must be doing it wrong as it wouldn't come out right. almost like this template example just with a navbar at the top too. https://chat-template.nuxt.dev/chat/73f3f17e-8484-4312-953a-0ca615a14502 '''<template> <div> <AppHeader /> <NuxtLoadingIndicator/> <UMain> <slot /> </UMain> <LazyStarsBg /> <AppFooter /> </div> </template>'''

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kapa.ai•7d ago

Hi @WiFi Plug. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- Based on your requirements, you want to create a layout with a navbar at the top and a chat panel on the right side that can be opened or closed, with the main content filling the remaining space. This can be achieved using Nuxt UI Pro's dashboard components. Here's how you can implement this layout:

<template>
  <UDashboardGroup>
    <!-- Main content panel that will expand when chat is closed -->
    <UDashboardPanel>
      <template #header>
        <UDashboardNavbar title="Your App">
          <template #right>
            <!-- You can add navbar items here -->
          </template>
        </UDashboardNavbar>
      </template>
      
      <template #body>
        <!-- Your main content goes here -->
        <slot />
      </template>
    </UDashboardPanel>
    
    <!-- Chat sidebar on the right side -->
    <UDashboardSidebar 
      side="right" 
      resizable 
      collapsible 
      v-model:collapsed="chatCollapsed"
      :default-size="30"
      :min-size="20"
      :max-size="40">
      <template #header>
        <div class="flex items-center justify-between w-full">
          <h3 class="font-semibold">Chat</h3>
          <UDashboardSidebarCollapse />
        </div>
      </template>
      
      <template #body>
        <!-- Your chat interface goes here -->
      </template>
    </UDashboardSidebar>
  </UDashboardGroup>
</template>

<script setup>
const chatCollapsed = ref(false)
</script>

<template>
  <UDashboardGroup>
    <!-- Main content panel that will expand when chat is closed -->
    <UDashboardPanel>
      <template #header>
        <UDashboardNavbar title="Your App">
          <template #right>
            <!-- You can add navbar items here -->
          </template>
        </UDashboardNavbar>
      </template>
      
      <template #body>
        <!-- Your main content goes here -->
        <slot />
      </template>
    </UDashboardPanel>
    
    <!-- Chat sidebar on the right side -->
    <UDashboardSidebar 
      side="right" 
      resizable 
      collapsible 
      v-model:collapsed="chatCollapsed"
      :default-size="30"
      :min-size="20"
      :max-size="40">
      <template #header>
        <div class="flex items-center justify-between w-full">
          <h3 class="font-semibold">Chat</h3>
          <UDashboardSidebarCollapse />
        </div>
      </template>
      
      <template #body>
        <!-- Your chat interface goes here -->
      </template>
    </UDashboardSidebar>
  </UDashboardGroup>
</template>

<script setup>
const chatCollapsed = ref(false)
</script>

This layout uses several components from Nuxt UI Pro: 1. UDashboardGroup - This is the main container that manages the layout and state of the dashboard components Dashboard Group 2. UDashboardPanel - This is the main content area that will expand when the chat is closed Dashboard Panel 3. UDashboardNavbar - This is the navbar at the top of the page Dashboard Navbar 4. UDashboardSidebar - This is the chat panel on the right side that can be opened or closed Dashboard Sidebar 5. UDashboardSidebarCollapse - This is a button that collapses the sidebar Dashboard Sidebar Collapse Key features of this implementation: - The sidebar is positioned on the right side using side="right" - It's resizable with resizable and has min/max size constraints - It's collapsible with collapsible and bound to the chatCollapsed ref - The main content panel will automatically expand when the chat is collapsed You can drag the sidebar near the edge to collapse it, or use the collapse button in the header. The sidebar state (size, collapsed) will be saved based on the storage settings of the UDashboardGroup component. If you want to implement a more chat-focused interface, you might also consider using the UChatPalette component which is specifically designed for chat interfaces Chat Palette. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•7d ago

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WiFi PlugOP•7d ago

well i would like the navbar to be stuck to the top of the screen but full width of the screen too. so that the chat is not the full height of the screen but it starts below the navbar @kapa.ai well i would like the navbar to be stuck to the top of the screen but full width of the screen too. so that the chat is not the full height of the screen but it starts below the navbar

kapa.ai•7d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I understand you want to modify the layout so that: 1. The navbar spans the full width of the screen at the top 2. The chat sidebar starts below the navbar (not full height) 3. The main content area also starts below the navbar This is a common layout pattern, and we can achieve it with Nuxt UI Pro components. Here's how you can implement it:

<template>
  <!-- Full-width navbar at the top -->
  <UDashboardNavbar title="Your App" class="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-10">
    <template #right>
      <!-- Navbar items here -->
    </template>
  </UDashboardNavbar>

  <!-- Main content area below navbar -->
  <div class="pt-[var(--ui-header-height)]">
    <UDashboardGroup>
      <!-- Main content panel -->
      <UDashboardPanel>
        <template #body>
          <!-- Your main content -->
          <slot />
        </template>
      </UDashboardPanel>
      
      <!-- Chat sidebar on the right, starting below navbar -->
      <UDashboardSidebar 
        side="right" 
        resizable 
        collapsible 
        v-model:collapsed="chatCollapsed"
        :default-size="30"
        :min-size="20"
        :max-size="40">
        <template #header>
          <div class="flex items-center justify-between w-full">
            <h3 class="font-semibold">Chat</h3>
            <UDashboardSidebarCollapse />
          </div>
        </template>
        
        <template #body>
          <!-- Chat interface -->
        </template>
      </UDashboardSidebar>
    </UDashboardGroup>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
const chatCollapsed = ref(false)
</script>

<template>
  <!-- Full-width navbar at the top -->
  <UDashboardNavbar title="Your App" class="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-10">
    <template #right>
      <!-- Navbar items here -->
    </template>
  </UDashboardNavbar>

  <!-- Main content area below navbar -->
  <div class="pt-[var(--ui-header-height)]">
    <UDashboardGroup>
      <!-- Main content panel -->
      <UDashboardPanel>
        <template #body>
          <!-- Your main content -->
          <slot />
        </template>
      </UDashboardPanel>
      
      <!-- Chat sidebar on the right, starting below navbar -->
      <UDashboardSidebar 
        side="right" 
        resizable 
        collapsible 
        v-model:collapsed="chatCollapsed"
        :default-size="30"
        :min-size="20"
        :max-size="40">
        <template #header>
          <div class="flex items-center justify-between w-full">
            <h3 class="font-semibold">Chat</h3>
            <UDashboardSidebarCollapse />
          </div>
        </template>
        
        <template #body>
          <!-- Chat interface -->
        </template>
      </UDashboardSidebar>
    </UDashboardGroup>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
const chatCollapsed = ref(false)
</script>

The key changes in this implementation: 1. The UDashboardNavbar is placed outside the UDashboardGroup and positioned with fixed class to span the full width of the screen at the top. 2. The UDashboardGroup is wrapped in a div with top padding equal to the navbar height (pt-[var(--ui-header-height)]). This ensures both the main content and sidebar start below the navbar. 3. The --ui-header-height CSS variable is used by the UDashboardNavbar component to define its height, as mentioned in the Main component documentation. This approach gives you a full-width navbar at the top with both the main content and chat sidebar starting below it. The chat sidebar will still be resizable and collapsible as in the previous example. If you need to customize the navbar's appearance further, you can use the theming options available for the UDashboardNavbar component as shown in the Dashboard Navbar theme documentation. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•7d ago

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WiFi PlugOP•7d ago

@kapa.ai now the chat is still full height and overlaying the navbar but i want the navbar on top then the chat below. can we do something where the navbar is outside of the dahboardnavbar as then it was properly on top taking up the full width?

kapa.ai•7d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I understand the issue - the chat sidebar is still overlapping with the navbar. Let's fix this by placing the navbar completely outside the dashboard components and adjusting the layout structure. Here's an improved implementation:

<template>
  <div class="flex flex-col h-screen">
    <!-- Full-width navbar at the top, outside of dashboard components -->
    <UDashboardNavbar title="Your App" class="w-full z-10" />
    
    <!-- Dashboard group takes remaining height -->
    <div class="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
      <UDashboardGroup>
        <!-- Main content panel -->
        <UDashboardPanel>
          <template #body>
            <!-- Your main content -->
            <slot />
          </template>
        </UDashboardPanel>
        
        <!-- Chat sidebar on the right -->
        <UDashboardSidebar 
          side="right" 
          resizable 
          collapsible 
          v-model:collapsed="chatCollapsed"
          :default-size="30"
          :min-size="20"
          :max-size="40">
          <template #header>
            <div class="flex items-center justify-between w-full">
              <h3 class="font-semibold">Chat</h3>
              <UDashboardSidebarCollapse />
            </div>
          </template>
          
          <template #body>
            <!-- Chat interface -->
          </template>
        </UDashboardSidebar>
      </UDashboardGroup>
    </div>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
const chatCollapsed = ref(false)
</script>

<template>
  <div class="flex flex-col h-screen">
    <!-- Full-width navbar at the top, outside of dashboard components -->
    <UDashboardNavbar title="Your App" class="w-full z-10" />
    
    <!-- Dashboard group takes remaining height -->
    <div class="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
      <UDashboardGroup>
        <!-- Main content panel -->
        <UDashboardPanel>
          <template #body>
            <!-- Your main content -->
            <slot />
          </template>
        </UDashboardPanel>
        
        <!-- Chat sidebar on the right -->
        <UDashboardSidebar 
          side="right" 
          resizable 
          collapsible 
          v-model:collapsed="chatCollapsed"
          :default-size="30"
          :min-size="20"
          :max-size="40">
          <template #header>
            <div class="flex items-center justify-between w-full">
              <h3 class="font-semibold">Chat</h3>
              <UDashboardSidebarCollapse />
            </div>
          </template>
          
          <template #body>
            <!-- Chat interface -->
          </template>
        </UDashboardSidebar>
      </UDashboardGroup>
    </div>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
const chatCollapsed = ref(false)
</script>

Key changes in this implementation: 1. The entire layout is wrapped in a flex column container with full viewport height (h-screen). 2. The navbar is placed first in the flex column, ensuring it's at the top and takes its natural height. 3. The UDashboardGroup is wrapped in a div with flex-1 to make it take the remaining height below the navbar. 4. The overflow-hidden class prevents any scrolling issues within the dashboard components. This approach ensures that: - The navbar spans the full width at the top - The dashboard components (main content and chat sidebar) start below the navbar - The chat sidebar is properly contained within the remaining space The UDashboardNavbar component is designed to be used both inside and outside of dashboard layouts as shown in the Dashboard Navbar documentation, making this a valid approach. If you need to add a toolbar below the navbar, you could also include the UDashboardToolbar component right after the navbar and before the dashboard group. Let me know if this solves your layout issue! ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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