Understand the Sidebar Navigation
Learn every section of the JobsiteOn sidebar, how collapsible groups work, and what notification badges mean.
What this guide covers
This guide walks you through every item in the JobsiteOn sidebar. You will learn what each section does, how collapsible groups expand to show sub-items, what the notification badges mean, and how to collapse the sidebar for more screen space.
The sidebar at a glance
The sidebar is the vertical navigation bar on the left side of every screen in JobsiteOn. It is always visible on desktop and collapses automatically on smaller screens.
Screenshot: Full-height sidebar navigation showing all top-level items: Dashboard, Inbox, Schedule, Jobs, Quotes, Invoices, Contacts, Properties, Team, Pricebook, Requests, Reporting, and Settings
Top-level navigation items
Each item in the sidebar links to a major module. Here is what every item does:
| Item | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Your daily KPI overview and activity feed |
| Inbox | Unified communication hub for customer and team messages |
| Schedule | Calendar views and the dispatch board |
| Jobs | All jobs from creation through completion |
| Quotes | Estimates and proposals sent to customers |
| Invoices | Billing, payment tracking, and collection |
| Contacts | Your customer and vendor directory |
| Properties | Physical service locations tied to contacts |
| Team | Team members, roles, and crew management |
| Pricebook | Your catalog of services and parts with pricing |
| Requests | Incoming service requests from customers |
| Reporting | Revenue, job, and team performance analytics |
| Settings | Workspace and account configuration |
Animation: A step-by-step walkthrough animation showing the sidebar navigation expanding to reveal sub-items when you hover over "Schedule"
Notification badges
Some sidebar items display a small colored badge with a number. These badges tell you something needs your attention without leaving the current page.
- Inbox badge -- Shows the count of unread messages
- Requests badge -- Shows new incoming requests that have not been reviewed
- Jobs badge -- Appears when jobs are overdue or require action
Screenshot: Sidebar showing a blue badge with "3" on the Inbox item and an orange badge with "1" on the Requests item
Tip: Badges update in real time. When you read a message or handle a request, the badge count decreases automatically.
Collapsing the sidebar
If you need more horizontal space for the main content area, you can collapse the sidebar to icon-only mode.
- Click the collapse arrow at the bottom of the sidebar
- The sidebar shrinks to show only icons
- Hover over any icon to see a tooltip with the item name
- Click the expand arrow to restore the full sidebar
Animation: The sidebar smoothly collapsing from full-width labels to icon-only mode, then expanding back when the toggle is clicked
Note: On screens narrower than 768px, the sidebar collapses automatically. Tap the hamburger menu icon in the top-left corner to open it as a temporary overlay that closes when you navigate.
Your workspace identity
At the top of the sidebar, you see your workspace name and logo. Below that is your profile avatar and name. Clicking your profile opens account options including profile settings and sign-out.
Screenshot: Top portion of the sidebar showing the JobsiteOn workspace logo, workspace name "Apex Plumbing Co.", and the user avatar with name "Mike Johnson"
Keyboard navigation
You can move through the sidebar using your keyboard. Press Tab to cycle through sidebar items and Enter to activate the selected item. This is useful for power users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation.
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