Add class to sidebar parent menu & submenu on click











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I want to add class active to sidebar parent & sub menu on click. I've tried this code, but it won't work. Please check my code and suggest me what and where I missed.






$("#sidebar-menu ul li.with_sub a.active").parents("li:last").children("a:first").addClass("active").trigger("click");

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="menuother.html" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>












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  • li.with_sub doesn't exist in html
    – Mohammad
    Nov 12 at 9:56






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    your jQuery code is very confusing. your question as well. You want to add class on who when click on what ?
    – Mihai T
    Nov 12 at 9:57






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    There is no a.active element in your HTML? You also seem to be missing an event handler to run your code within.
    – Rory McCrossan
    Nov 12 at 9:57










  • @Mohammad li.with_sub, Its there
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 10:35






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    No, it is .with-sub
    – Mohammad
    Nov 12 at 10:37















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I want to add class active to sidebar parent & sub menu on click. I've tried this code, but it won't work. Please check my code and suggest me what and where I missed.






$("#sidebar-menu ul li.with_sub a.active").parents("li:last").children("a:first").addClass("active").trigger("click");

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="menuother.html" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>












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  • li.with_sub doesn't exist in html
    – Mohammad
    Nov 12 at 9:56






  • 1




    your jQuery code is very confusing. your question as well. You want to add class on who when click on what ?
    – Mihai T
    Nov 12 at 9:57






  • 1




    There is no a.active element in your HTML? You also seem to be missing an event handler to run your code within.
    – Rory McCrossan
    Nov 12 at 9:57










  • @Mohammad li.with_sub, Its there
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 10:35






  • 1




    No, it is .with-sub
    – Mohammad
    Nov 12 at 10:37













up vote
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up vote
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down vote

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I want to add class active to sidebar parent & sub menu on click. I've tried this code, but it won't work. Please check my code and suggest me what and where I missed.






$("#sidebar-menu ul li.with_sub a.active").parents("li:last").children("a:first").addClass("active").trigger("click");

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="menuother.html" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>












share|improve this question















I want to add class active to sidebar parent & sub menu on click. I've tried this code, but it won't work. Please check my code and suggest me what and where I missed.






$("#sidebar-menu ul li.with_sub a.active").parents("li:last").children("a:first").addClass("active").trigger("click");

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="menuother.html" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>








$("#sidebar-menu ul li.with_sub a.active").parents("li:last").children("a:first").addClass("active").trigger("click");

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="menuother.html" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>





$("#sidebar-menu ul li.with_sub a.active").parents("li:last").children("a:first").addClass("active").trigger("click");

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="menuother.html" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>






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  • li.with_sub doesn't exist in html
    – Mohammad
    Nov 12 at 9:56






  • 1




    your jQuery code is very confusing. your question as well. You want to add class on who when click on what ?
    – Mihai T
    Nov 12 at 9:57






  • 1




    There is no a.active element in your HTML? You also seem to be missing an event handler to run your code within.
    – Rory McCrossan
    Nov 12 at 9:57










  • @Mohammad li.with_sub, Its there
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 10:35






  • 1




    No, it is .with-sub
    – Mohammad
    Nov 12 at 10:37


















  • li.with_sub doesn't exist in html
    – Mohammad
    Nov 12 at 9:56






  • 1




    your jQuery code is very confusing. your question as well. You want to add class on who when click on what ?
    – Mihai T
    Nov 12 at 9:57






  • 1




    There is no a.active element in your HTML? You also seem to be missing an event handler to run your code within.
    – Rory McCrossan
    Nov 12 at 9:57










  • @Mohammad li.with_sub, Its there
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 10:35






  • 1




    No, it is .with-sub
    – Mohammad
    Nov 12 at 10:37
















li.with_sub doesn't exist in html
– Mohammad
Nov 12 at 9:56




li.with_sub doesn't exist in html
– Mohammad
Nov 12 at 9:56




1




1




your jQuery code is very confusing. your question as well. You want to add class on who when click on what ?
– Mihai T
Nov 12 at 9:57




your jQuery code is very confusing. your question as well. You want to add class on who when click on what ?
– Mihai T
Nov 12 at 9:57




1




1




There is no a.active element in your HTML? You also seem to be missing an event handler to run your code within.
– Rory McCrossan
Nov 12 at 9:57




There is no a.active element in your HTML? You also seem to be missing an event handler to run your code within.
– Rory McCrossan
Nov 12 at 9:57












@Mohammad li.with_sub, Its there
– Jon
Nov 12 at 10:35




@Mohammad li.with_sub, Its there
– Jon
Nov 12 at 10:35




1




1




No, it is .with-sub
– Mohammad
Nov 12 at 10:37




No, it is .with-sub
– Mohammad
Nov 12 at 10:37












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Check following code, It is working






$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").click(function() {
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").removeClass("active");
$(this).addClass('active');
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub a.sidebar-nav-link").removeClass("active");
$(this).parent().parent().parent().find('a.sidebar-nav-link').addClass('active');
});

#sidebar-menu li a.active {
color: black;
font-weight:bold;
}

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>








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  • Its working but, i have common sidebar, it should be work after page redirect to other page. It should works on pageload as well
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:41








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    @Jon lol, then you need server side code there which will store this active class location. It is not possible using html, css, javascript/jquery, You can use session or cookies here but it will be complex and not a good solution
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:42












  • No, see this link coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/ui-buttons.html they've do this by using jqery only, but im not able to understand how they do this. check this js file from this theme coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/assets/js/jquery.app.js,
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:45








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    @jon the link you have sent is static html website. In this case you have to put sidebar in every static html page and add active class respectively. If you download this or similar kind of theme you will understand
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:47








  • 1




    The question you have asked with related tags and your requirement is answered here! Look, The link you have sent is complete theme and it will have many codes that reflects many scenario and functions. Understand you goal - what you want to achieve and possibility of your code and technology you are working with. Learn from scratch and basic things, It will take time but you will understand everything in the end. peace!
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:58











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Check following code, It is working






$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").click(function() {
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").removeClass("active");
$(this).addClass('active');
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub a.sidebar-nav-link").removeClass("active");
$(this).parent().parent().parent().find('a.sidebar-nav-link').addClass('active');
});

#sidebar-menu li a.active {
color: black;
font-weight:bold;
}

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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  • Its working but, i have common sidebar, it should be work after page redirect to other page. It should works on pageload as well
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:41








  • 2




    @Jon lol, then you need server side code there which will store this active class location. It is not possible using html, css, javascript/jquery, You can use session or cookies here but it will be complex and not a good solution
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:42












  • No, see this link coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/ui-buttons.html they've do this by using jqery only, but im not able to understand how they do this. check this js file from this theme coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/assets/js/jquery.app.js,
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:45








  • 1




    @jon the link you have sent is static html website. In this case you have to put sidebar in every static html page and add active class respectively. If you download this or similar kind of theme you will understand
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:47








  • 1




    The question you have asked with related tags and your requirement is answered here! Look, The link you have sent is complete theme and it will have many codes that reflects many scenario and functions. Understand you goal - what you want to achieve and possibility of your code and technology you are working with. Learn from scratch and basic things, It will take time but you will understand everything in the end. peace!
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:58















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Check following code, It is working






$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").click(function() {
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").removeClass("active");
$(this).addClass('active');
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub a.sidebar-nav-link").removeClass("active");
$(this).parent().parent().parent().find('a.sidebar-nav-link').addClass('active');
});

#sidebar-menu li a.active {
color: black;
font-weight:bold;
}

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>








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  • Its working but, i have common sidebar, it should be work after page redirect to other page. It should works on pageload as well
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:41








  • 2




    @Jon lol, then you need server side code there which will store this active class location. It is not possible using html, css, javascript/jquery, You can use session or cookies here but it will be complex and not a good solution
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:42












  • No, see this link coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/ui-buttons.html they've do this by using jqery only, but im not able to understand how they do this. check this js file from this theme coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/assets/js/jquery.app.js,
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:45








  • 1




    @jon the link you have sent is static html website. In this case you have to put sidebar in every static html page and add active class respectively. If you download this or similar kind of theme you will understand
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:47








  • 1




    The question you have asked with related tags and your requirement is answered here! Look, The link you have sent is complete theme and it will have many codes that reflects many scenario and functions. Understand you goal - what you want to achieve and possibility of your code and technology you are working with. Learn from scratch and basic things, It will take time but you will understand everything in the end. peace!
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:58













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Check following code, It is working






$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").click(function() {
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").removeClass("active");
$(this).addClass('active');
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub a.sidebar-nav-link").removeClass("active");
$(this).parent().parent().parent().find('a.sidebar-nav-link').addClass('active');
});

#sidebar-menu li a.active {
color: black;
font-weight:bold;
}

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>








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Check following code, It is working






$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").click(function() {
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").removeClass("active");
$(this).addClass('active');
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub a.sidebar-nav-link").removeClass("active");
$(this).parent().parent().parent().find('a.sidebar-nav-link').addClass('active');
});

#sidebar-menu li a.active {
color: black;
font-weight:bold;
}

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>








$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").click(function() {
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").removeClass("active");
$(this).addClass('active');
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub a.sidebar-nav-link").removeClass("active");
$(this).parent().parent().parent().find('a.sidebar-nav-link').addClass('active');
});

#sidebar-menu li a.active {
color: black;
font-weight:bold;
}

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>





$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").click(function() {
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub li a").removeClass("active");
$(this).addClass('active');
$("#sidebar-menu ul.nav li.with-sub a.sidebar-nav-link").removeClass("active");
$(this).parent().parent().parent().find('a.sidebar-nav-link').addClass('active');
});

#sidebar-menu li a.active {
color: black;
font-weight:bold;
}

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<div class="slim-sidebar" id="sidebar-menu">
<label class="sidebar-label">Navigation</label>
<ul class="nav nav-sidebar">
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Dashboard</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Page 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="sidebar-nav-item with-sub">
<a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="sidebar-nav-link"><i class="icon ion-ios-home-outline"></i> Menu</a>
<ul class="nav sidebar-nav-sub">
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 01</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 02</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 03</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 04</a></li>
<li class="nav-sub-item"><a href="javaScript:void(0)" class="nav-sub-link">Menu 05</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>






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  • Its working but, i have common sidebar, it should be work after page redirect to other page. It should works on pageload as well
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:41








  • 2




    @Jon lol, then you need server side code there which will store this active class location. It is not possible using html, css, javascript/jquery, You can use session or cookies here but it will be complex and not a good solution
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:42












  • No, see this link coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/ui-buttons.html they've do this by using jqery only, but im not able to understand how they do this. check this js file from this theme coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/assets/js/jquery.app.js,
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:45








  • 1




    @jon the link you have sent is static html website. In this case you have to put sidebar in every static html page and add active class respectively. If you download this or similar kind of theme you will understand
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:47








  • 1




    The question you have asked with related tags and your requirement is answered here! Look, The link you have sent is complete theme and it will have many codes that reflects many scenario and functions. Understand you goal - what you want to achieve and possibility of your code and technology you are working with. Learn from scratch and basic things, It will take time but you will understand everything in the end. peace!
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:58


















  • Its working but, i have common sidebar, it should be work after page redirect to other page. It should works on pageload as well
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:41








  • 2




    @Jon lol, then you need server side code there which will store this active class location. It is not possible using html, css, javascript/jquery, You can use session or cookies here but it will be complex and not a good solution
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:42












  • No, see this link coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/ui-buttons.html they've do this by using jqery only, but im not able to understand how they do this. check this js file from this theme coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/assets/js/jquery.app.js,
    – Jon
    Nov 12 at 11:45








  • 1




    @jon the link you have sent is static html website. In this case you have to put sidebar in every static html page and add active class respectively. If you download this or similar kind of theme you will understand
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:47








  • 1




    The question you have asked with related tags and your requirement is answered here! Look, The link you have sent is complete theme and it will have many codes that reflects many scenario and functions. Understand you goal - what you want to achieve and possibility of your code and technology you are working with. Learn from scratch and basic things, It will take time but you will understand everything in the end. peace!
    – eirenaios
    Nov 12 at 11:58
















Its working but, i have common sidebar, it should be work after page redirect to other page. It should works on pageload as well
– Jon
Nov 12 at 11:41






Its working but, i have common sidebar, it should be work after page redirect to other page. It should works on pageload as well
– Jon
Nov 12 at 11:41






2




2




@Jon lol, then you need server side code there which will store this active class location. It is not possible using html, css, javascript/jquery, You can use session or cookies here but it will be complex and not a good solution
– eirenaios
Nov 12 at 11:42






@Jon lol, then you need server side code there which will store this active class location. It is not possible using html, css, javascript/jquery, You can use session or cookies here but it will be complex and not a good solution
– eirenaios
Nov 12 at 11:42














No, see this link coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/ui-buttons.html they've do this by using jqery only, but im not able to understand how they do this. check this js file from this theme coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/assets/js/jquery.app.js,
– Jon
Nov 12 at 11:45






No, see this link coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/ui-buttons.html they've do this by using jqery only, but im not able to understand how they do this. check this js file from this theme coderthemes.com/minton/new-layout/assets/js/jquery.app.js,
– Jon
Nov 12 at 11:45






1




1




@jon the link you have sent is static html website. In this case you have to put sidebar in every static html page and add active class respectively. If you download this or similar kind of theme you will understand
– eirenaios
Nov 12 at 11:47






@jon the link you have sent is static html website. In this case you have to put sidebar in every static html page and add active class respectively. If you download this or similar kind of theme you will understand
– eirenaios
Nov 12 at 11:47






1




1




The question you have asked with related tags and your requirement is answered here! Look, The link you have sent is complete theme and it will have many codes that reflects many scenario and functions. Understand you goal - what you want to achieve and possibility of your code and technology you are working with. Learn from scratch and basic things, It will take time but you will understand everything in the end. peace!
– eirenaios
Nov 12 at 11:58




The question you have asked with related tags and your requirement is answered here! Look, The link you have sent is complete theme and it will have many codes that reflects many scenario and functions. Understand you goal - what you want to achieve and possibility of your code and technology you are working with. Learn from scratch and basic things, It will take time but you will understand everything in the end. peace!
– eirenaios
Nov 12 at 11:58


















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