> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.digifist.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sidebar Menu

> Configure Everest's sidebar menu section and its main settings, content structure, and styling controls.

The Sidebar Menu section lets you control the content, layout, and presentation of this part of the Everest storefront. Most changes happen directly in the Theme Customizer, so you can adjust structure first and then refine styling, spacing, and supporting blocks with confidence.

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/digifist/images/theme/everest/sections/sidebar-menu/sidebar-menu-overview.png" alt="Sidebar Menu overview" />

## What this section controls

* Calls to action, links, and navigation behavior
* Color schemes, contrast, and shared visual styling

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Theme Customizer">
    In Shopify admin, go to **Online Store** -> **Themes** -> **Customize**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add or open Sidebar Menu">
    Add the **Sidebar Menu** section to a compatible template or select the existing section from the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust the main settings first">
    Start with the structural settings such as layout, width, color scheme, spacing, or content source before refining smaller details.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/digifist/images/theme/everest/sections/sidebar-menu/sidebar-menu-location.png" alt="Sidebar Menu location in Theme Customizer" />

## Section settings

### Settings

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/digifist/images/theme/everest/sections/sidebar-menu/sidebar-menu-settings.png" alt="Sidebar Menu Settings settings" />

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Menu" icon="bars">
    Select the Shopify menu used for **menu**.

    Make sure the chosen option still feels easy to scan and use on smaller screens.

    Select a menu to display in the sidebar.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Menu label for mobile" icon="text-size">
    Enter the content used for **menu label for mobile**.

    Make sure the chosen option still feels easy to scan and use on smaller screens.

    **Default:** `Collections`
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Common settings

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/digifist/images/theme/everest/sections/sidebar-menu/sidebar-menu-common-settings.png" alt="Sidebar Menu Common settings" />

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Color scheme" icon="palette">
    Select the color scheme used for **color scheme**.

    Use this to keep contrast and branding consistent with the rest of the store.

    **Default:** `scheme-1`
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Top spacing" icon="grid">
    Choose how **Top spacing** behaves in the section.

    This setting shapes the section container and how it sits against surrounding content.

    **Available options:** No, S, M, L, XL.

    **Default:** `2`
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Bottom spacing" icon="grid">
    Choose how **Bottom spacing** behaves in the section.

    This setting shapes the section container and how it sits against surrounding content.

    **Available options:** No, S, M, L, XL.

    **Default:** `2`
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Section border" icon="grid">
    Choose how **Section border** behaves in the section.

    This setting shapes the section container and how it sits against surrounding content.

    **Available options:** None, Top, Bottom, Both.

    **Default:** `none`
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Best practices

* Check contrast after changing color schemes so text and controls remain easy to read.
* Keep labels short and scannable, especially in tighter layouts or utility areas.
* Adjust layout changes alongside neighboring sections so page rhythm stays consistent.
* Start with the structural settings first, then refine decorative styling after the layout feels settled.
* Preview the section with realistic content length to catch spacing and wrapping issues early.

## Related guides

* [Everest Theme Overview](/themes/everest/index)
* [Everest Header](/themes/everest/header/header)