Native Sidebar Navigation

Enable a native sliding sidebar menu with custom links and SF Symbols icons — configured via Sidebar.json.

Besides the Native Navigation Footer, WebViewGold ships a native sliding sidebar so you can offer an app-like navigation experience without touching your website. A floating menu button opens a sidebar with your links — each entry navigates the main WebView to the URL you associate with it.

How to Enable:

Set the following option in Config.swift:

var enableSidebar = true

How to Configure:

Open Sidebar.json in the Xcode project and define the color scheme and the menu entries:

{
   "colour":"dark",
   "layout":[
      {
         "redirection_link":"https://example.org/home",
         "sf_symbol":"house",
         "name": "Home"
      },
      {
         "redirection_link":"https://example.org/shop",
         "sf_symbol":"cart",
         "name": "Shop"
      }
   ]
}

Behavior:

• A floating button opens and closes the sidebar over your web content.
• Tapping an entry loads the associated URL in the main WebView, so your web app never leaves the app shell.
• The sidebar can be combined with the Native Navigation Footer or used independently.