Chat with Sidebar
Full-height chat layouts with conversation sidebars.
Chat Conversation Panel
SJ
Sarah Johnson
Online
Today
<div class="uk-chat">
<div class="uk-chat-header">
<div class="uk-chat-avatar uk-chat-avatar-blue">SJ</div>
<div class="uk-chat-header-info">
<div class="uk-chat-name">Sarah Johnson</div>
<div class="uk-chat-status">
<span class="uk-chat-status-dot"></span> Online
</div>
</div>
<div class="uk-chat-header-actions">
<button type="button" class="uk-chat-icon-btn"><i class="fas fa-phone"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="uk-chat-icon-btn"><i class="fas fa-video"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="uk-chat-icon-btn"><i class="fas fa-ellipsis-vertical"></i></button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="uk-chat-body">
<div class="uk-chat-divider"><span>Today</span></div>
<div class="uk-chat-message uk-chat-message-in">
<div class="uk-chat-avatar uk-chat-avatar-blue uk-chat-avatar-sm">SJ</div>
<div class="uk-chat-bubble-wrap">
<div class="uk-chat-bubble">Hey! Did you get a chance to review the new dashboard designs?</div>
<div class="uk-chat-time">9:42 AM</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="uk-chat-message uk-chat-message-out">
<div class="uk-chat-bubble-wrap">
<div class="uk-chat-bubble">Yes, just finished going through them. The layout looks great!</div>
<div class="uk-chat-time">9:45 AM</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="uk-chat-input-bar">
<button type="button" class="uk-chat-icon-btn"><i class="fas fa-paperclip"></i></button>
<input type="text" class="uk-chat-input" placeholder="Type a message...">
<button type="button" class="uk-chat-send-btn"><i class="fas fa-paper-plane"></i></button>
</div>
</div>
<style>
.uk-chat {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
background: #fff;
border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
border-radius: 1rem;
overflow: hidden;
text-align: left;
height: 560px;
}
.uk-chat-header {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.75rem;
padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
background: #f8fafc;
}
.uk-chat-avatar {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
border-radius: 50%;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 0.8rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: #fff;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uk-chat-avatar-sm {
width: 28px;
height: 28px;
font-size: 0.6rem;
}
.uk-chat-avatar-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #1e3a8a); }
.uk-chat-header-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.uk-chat-name {
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: #0b1b2f;
}
.uk-chat-status {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.3rem;
font-size: 0.72rem;
color: #22c55e;
font-weight: 600;
margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.uk-chat-status-dot {
width: 7px;
height: 7px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: #22c55e;
}
.uk-chat-header-actions {
display: flex;
gap: 0.25rem;
}
.uk-chat-icon-btn {
width: 34px;
height: 34px;
border-radius: 0.45rem;
border: 1px solid transparent;
background: transparent;
color: #64748b;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
transition: all 0.15s;
font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.uk-chat-icon-btn:hover {
background: #e2e8f0;
color: #1e3a8a;
}
.uk-chat-body {
flex: 1;
overflow-y: auto;
padding: 1.25rem;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1rem;
background: #fff;
}
.uk-chat-divider {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
margin: 0.25rem 0;
}
.uk-chat-divider span {
font-size: 0.68rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: #94a3b8;
background: #f1f5f9;
padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
border-radius: 999px;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.uk-chat-message {
display: flex;
gap: 0.6rem;
align-items: flex-end;
max-width: 80%;
}
.uk-chat-message-in { align-self: flex-start; }
.uk-chat-message-out { align-self: flex-end; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.uk-chat-bubble-wrap {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.2rem;
}
.uk-chat-message-out .uk-chat-bubble-wrap { align-items: flex-end; }
.uk-chat-bubble {
background: #f1f5f9;
color: #0b1b2f;
padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
border-radius: 0.9rem 0.9rem 0.9rem 0.2rem;
font-size: 0.82rem;
line-height: 1.45;
}
.uk-chat-message-out .uk-chat-bubble {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #3b82f6);
color: #fff;
border-radius: 0.9rem 0.9rem 0.2rem 0.9rem;
}
.uk-chat-time {
font-size: 0.65rem;
color: #94a3b8;
padding: 0 0.25rem;
}
.uk-chat-input-bar {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
background: #f8fafc;
}
.uk-chat-input {
flex: 1;
border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
border-radius: 999px;
padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
font-size: 0.82rem;
font-family: inherit;
color: #0b1b2f;
background: #fff;
outline: none;
transition: all 0.15s;
}
.uk-chat-input:focus {
border-color: #93c5fd;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59,130,246,0.12);
}
.uk-chat-send-btn {
width: 38px;
height: 38px;
border-radius: 50%;
border: none;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #3b82f6);
color: #fff;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 0.85rem;
transition: all 0.15s;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uk-chat-send-btn:hover {
transform: scale(1.05);
box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30,58,138,0.3);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.uk-chat { height: 480px; }
.uk-chat-message { max-width: 92%; }
}
</style>
Conversation List Sidebar
Messages
SJ
Sarah Johnson
9:50 AM
Looks good to me. Maybe tighten the gap...
MK
Mike Kim
9:30 AM
Can you send over the updated mockups?
DL
Design Team
Yesterday
Anna: The new color palette is ready 🎨
AC
Acme Corp
Yesterday
Contract signed — thanks for the quick turnaround!
JT
James Taylor
Mon
Let's sync up about the roadmap next week.
<div class="uk-conv-list">
<div class="uk-conv-list-header">
<div class="uk-conv-list-title">Messages</div>
<button type="button" class="uk-conv-new-btn">
<i class="fas fa-pen-to-square"></i>
</button>
</div>
<div class="uk-conv-search">
<i class="fas fa-search uk-conv-search-icon"></i>
<input type="text" class="uk-conv-search-input" placeholder="Search conversations...">
</div>
<div class="uk-conv-items">
<div class="uk-conv-item uk-conv-item-active">
<div class="uk-conv-avatar uk-conv-avatar-blue">SJ</div>
<div class="uk-conv-body">
<div class="uk-conv-top">
<span class="uk-conv-name">Sarah Johnson</span>
<span class="uk-conv-time">9:50 AM</span>
</div>
<div class="uk-conv-preview">Looks good to me...</div>
</div>
<span class="uk-conv-badge">2</span>
</div>
<!-- ... more items -->
</div>
</div>
<style>
.uk-conv-list {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
background: #fff;
border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
border-radius: 1rem;
overflow: hidden;
text-align: left;
}
.uk-conv-list-header {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 0.75rem;
}
.uk-conv-list-title {
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: #0b1b2f;
}
.uk-conv-new-btn {
width: 34px;
height: 34px;
border-radius: 0.5rem;
border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
background: #eff6ff;
color: #1e3a8a;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 0.8rem;
transition: all 0.15s;
}
.uk-conv-new-btn:hover { background: #dbeafe; }
.uk-conv-search {
position: relative;
padding: 0 1rem 0.75rem;
}
.uk-conv-search-icon {
position: absolute;
left: 1.65rem;
top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-65%);
font-size: 0.75rem;
color: #94a3b8;
pointer-events: none;
}
.uk-conv-search-input {
width: 100%;
border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
border-radius: 0.5rem;
padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem 0.55rem 2rem;
font-size: 0.78rem;
font-family: inherit;
color: #0b1b2f;
background: #f8fafc;
outline: none;
transition: all 0.15s;
}
.uk-conv-search-input:focus {
background: #fff;
border-color: #93c5fd;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59,130,246,0.12);
}
.uk-conv-items {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
overflow-y: auto;
max-height: 420px;
}
.uk-conv-item {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.75rem;
padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background 0.15s;
border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
position: relative;
}
.uk-conv-item:hover { background: #f8fafc; }
.uk-conv-item-active {
background: #eff6ff;
border-left: 3px solid #1e3a8a;
padding-left: calc(1.25rem - 3px);
}
.uk-conv-item-active:hover { background: #e0edff; }
.uk-conv-avatar {
width: 42px;
height: 42px;
border-radius: 50%;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 0.75rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: #fff;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uk-conv-avatar-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #1e3a8a); }
.uk-conv-avatar-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa, #7c3aed); }
.uk-conv-avatar-amber { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #d97706); }
.uk-conv-avatar-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399, #059669); }
.uk-conv-avatar-slate { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #94a3b8, #475569); }
.uk-conv-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.uk-conv-top {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 0.5rem;
margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.uk-conv-name {
font-size: 0.82rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0b1b2f;
white-space: nowrap;
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.uk-conv-time {
font-size: 0.65rem;
color: #94a3b8;
flex-shrink: 0;
font-weight: 500;
}
.uk-conv-preview {
font-size: 0.75rem;
color: #64748b;
white-space: nowrap;
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.uk-conv-badge {
min-width: 20px;
height: 20px;
padding: 0 6px;
border-radius: 999px;
background: #1e3a8a;
color: #fff;
font-size: 0.65rem;
font-weight: 800;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.uk-conv-item { padding: 0.7rem 1rem; }
.uk-conv-item-active { padding-left: calc(1rem - 3px); }
}
</style>
Navigation Sidebar
<div class="uk-sidebar">
<div class="uk-sidebar-brand">
<div class="uk-sidebar-logo">U</div>
<div class="uk-sidebar-brand-text">
<div class="uk-sidebar-brand-name">UIKit</div>
<div class="uk-sidebar-brand-tag">Admin Panel</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="uk-sidebar-section">
<div class="uk-sidebar-section-label">Main</div>
<a href="#" class="uk-sidebar-link uk-sidebar-link-active">
<i class="fas fa-gauge-high"></i>
<span>Dashboard</span>
</a>
<a href="#" class="uk-sidebar-link">
<i class="fas fa-chart-line"></i>
<span>Analytics</span>
<span class="uk-sidebar-link-badge">New</span>
</a>
<!-- ... more links -->
</div>
<div class="uk-sidebar-footer">
<div class="uk-sidebar-user">
<div class="uk-sidebar-user-avatar">JD</div>
<div class="uk-sidebar-user-info">
<div class="uk-sidebar-user-name">Jane Doe</div>
<div class="uk-sidebar-user-email">[email protected]</div>
</div>
<button type="button" class="uk-sidebar-logout-btn">
<i class="fas fa-arrow-right-from-bracket"></i>
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<style>
.uk-sidebar {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
background: #fff;
border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
border-radius: 1rem;
overflow: hidden;
text-align: left;
height: 100%;
min-height: 480px;
}
.uk-sidebar-brand {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.6rem;
padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.uk-sidebar-logo {
width: 36px;
height: 36px;
border-radius: 0.5rem;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #3b82f6);
color: #fff;
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 900;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uk-sidebar-brand-name {
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: #0b1b2f;
line-height: 1.1;
}
.uk-sidebar-brand-tag {
font-size: 0.65rem;
color: #94a3b8;
font-weight: 500;
}
.uk-sidebar-section {
padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.15rem;
}
.uk-sidebar-section-label {
font-size: 0.62rem;
font-weight: 800;
color: #94a3b8;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem 0.4rem;
}
.uk-sidebar-link {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.6rem;
padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem;
border-radius: 0.5rem;
color: #475569;
font-size: 0.8rem;
font-weight: 600;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.15s;
}
.uk-sidebar-link:hover {
background: #f1f5f9;
color: #1e3a8a;
}
.uk-sidebar-link i {
width: 18px;
text-align: center;
font-size: 0.8rem;
color: #94a3b8;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uk-sidebar-link-active {
background: #eff6ff;
color: #1e3a8a;
font-weight: 700;
}
.uk-sidebar-link-active i { color: #1e3a8a; }
.uk-sidebar-link-active:hover { background: #e0edff; }
.uk-sidebar-link-badge {
margin-left: auto;
font-size: 0.58rem;
font-weight: 800;
padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
border-radius: 999px;
background: #dcfce7;
color: #15803d;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.uk-sidebar-link-count {
margin-left: auto;
font-size: 0.62rem;
font-weight: 800;
padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
border-radius: 999px;
background: #1e3a8a;
color: #fff;
}
.uk-sidebar-footer {
margin-top: auto;
border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
padding: 0.85rem;
}
.uk-sidebar-user {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.6rem;
padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
border-radius: 0.5rem;
transition: background 0.15s;
}
.uk-sidebar-user:hover { background: #f8fafc; }
.uk-sidebar-user-avatar {
width: 34px;
height: 34px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64748b, #334155);
color: #fff;
font-size: 0.68rem;
font-weight: 800;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uk-sidebar-user-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.uk-sidebar-user-name {
font-size: 0.78rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: #0b1b2f;
white-space: nowrap;
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.uk-sidebar-user-email {
font-size: 0.65rem;
color: #94a3b8;
white-space: nowrap;
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.uk-sidebar-logout-btn {
width: 30px;
height: 30px;
border-radius: 0.4rem;
border: 1px solid transparent;
background: transparent;
color: #94a3b8;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 0.75rem;
transition: all 0.15s;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uk-sidebar-logout-btn:hover {
background: #fef2f2;
color: #dc2626;
}
</style>
Chat App Shell (Sidebar + Conversation)
U
JD
Chats
SJ
Sarah Johnson9:50 AM
Looks good to me...
MK
Mike Kim9:30 AM
Can you send the mockups?
DL
Design TeamYesterday
Anna: Palette ready 🎨
SJ
Sarah Johnson
Online
<div class="uk-chat-shell">
<!-- Narrow icon rail -->
<div class="uk-chat-rail">
<div class="uk-chat-rail-logo">U</div>
<button type="button" class="uk-chat-rail-btn uk-chat-rail-btn-active"><i class="fas fa-comment"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="uk-chat-rail-btn"><i class="fas fa-users"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="uk-chat-rail-btn"><i class="fas fa-bell"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="uk-chat-rail-btn"><i class="fas fa-gear"></i></button>
<div class="uk-chat-rail-avatar">JD</div>
</div>
<!-- Conversation list -->
<div class="uk-chat-shell-list">
<!-- Reuse .uk-conv-* markup from example 2 -->
</div>
<!-- Active conversation -->
<div class="uk-chat-shell-main">
<!-- Reuse .uk-chat-* markup from example 1 -->
</div>
</div>
<style>
.uk-chat-shell {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 64px 280px 1fr;
background: #fff;
border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
border-radius: 1rem;
overflow: hidden;
height: 560px;
text-align: left;
}
.uk-chat-rail {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
padding: 0.75rem 0;
background: #0b1b2f;
border-right: 1px solid #1e293b;
}
.uk-chat-rail-logo {
width: 36px;
height: 36px;
border-radius: 0.5rem;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #1e3a8a);
color: #fff;
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 900;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.uk-chat-rail-btn {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
border-radius: 0.5rem;
border: none;
background: transparent;
color: #64748b;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 0.9rem;
transition: all 0.15s;
}
.uk-chat-rail-btn:hover {
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
color: #e2e8f0;
}
.uk-chat-rail-btn-active {
background: rgba(59,130,246,0.2);
color: #60a5fa;
}
.uk-chat-rail-avatar {
margin-top: auto;
width: 34px;
height: 34px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64748b, #334155);
color: #fff;
font-size: 0.65rem;
font-weight: 800;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}
.uk-chat-shell-list {
border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
background: #f8fafc;
overflow: hidden;
}
.uk-chat-shell-main {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
background: #fff;
overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.uk-chat-shell {
grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
}
.uk-chat-shell-list {
display: none;
}
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.uk-chat-shell {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
height: 520px;
}
.uk-chat-rail {
display: none;
}
}
</style>