How can the vertical navigation bar be placed on either the right or left side of the homepage in Webflow?

To position a vertical navigation bar on the left or right side of a homepage in Webflow, you’ll use layout settings like Flexbox or absolute positioning. Here's how to do it properly:

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1. Create the Navigation Bar Element

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• Drag a Div Block into the canvas from the Add panel.
• Name it something clear like “Side Nav”.
• Set this Div’s Display to Flex (vertical) if you want stacked links vertically.
• Add your Nav Links as Text Links or Buttons inside this Div.

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2. Style the Nav for Side Placement

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• Select the “Side Nav” Div and set:
• Position: Choose Fixed or Absolute depending on your preference.
• Side: Set the Anchoring to Left or Right.
• Width: Set a specific width, e.g. 200px.
• Height: Set to 100% to span the full height of the page.
• Background: Add a background color if needed.

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3. Adjust the Page Layout to Allow Space

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• Select your main page content (usually a larger wrapper like Main Content).
• Set Display: Flex → Horizontal (Row) on the parent element (usually the Body or a top-level Wrapper).
• Ensure the Side Nav is placed before (for left nav) or after (for right nav) the Content in the Flex structure.
• Set the flex-grow: 1 on the Content, and a fixed width on the Nav.

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4. Make It Responsive

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• Switch to Tablet and Mobile views.
• You can change the nav to hidden or make it a hamburger menu for smaller screens.
• Use Interactions or Show/Hide logic to handle responsive behavior.

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Summary

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To position a vertical nav bar on either side, create a fixed or flexbox-aligned Div, set it to left or right, and ensure your main content adjusts accordingly. Use Flex layouts and fixed widths to control the spatial relationship between navigation and content.