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Description

This PR fixes the issue where users are unable to access the sidebar hamburger button to toggle sidebar in smaller screens.

Other improvements-

  1. Updated the hamburger button to an HTML button element for better accessibility.

Type of Change

  • Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)

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  • Bug Fixes
    • Improved sidebar behavior so that collapsed sidebars no longer respond to mouse events, reducing unintended interactions.
    • Enhanced the accessibility and usability of the sidebar toggle control for a more intuitive user experience.

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Walkthrough

The changes update several sidebar components to refine interactive behavior by managing pointer events. In the project and app sidebar components, CSS class conditions now specify pointer-events-auto when expanded and pointer-events-none when collapsed. Additionally, the sidebar hamburger toggle component has been refactored to use a semantic <button> element with an appropriate type attribute and updated size classes. These modifications improve the accuracy of user interactions without altering the overall sidebar rendering logic.

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File(s) Summary of Changes
web/app/.../extended-project-sidebar.tsx
web/app/.../extended-sidebar.tsx
Updated conditional CSS classes to add pointer-events-auto when expanded and pointer-events-none when collapsed, preventing mouse events on hidden sidebars.
web/core/components/.../sidebar-menu-hamburger-toggle.tsx Changed export signature and replaced a <div> with a <button type="button">; updated size classes to improve semantic structure and accessibility.

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sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant SidebarComponent
    participant CSSRenderer
    User->>SidebarComponent: Toggle sidebar (expand/collapse)
    SidebarComponent->>CSSRenderer: Update CSS classes based on state
    CSSRenderer-->>SidebarComponent: Render with pointer-events (auto/none)
    SidebarComponent-->>User: Updated interactive sidebar
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  • sriramveeraghanta
  • anmolsinghbhatia

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Pointer events now dance on cue,
A sidebar bright and fresh as dew.
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🧹 Nitpick comments (2)
web/app/[workspaceSlug]/(projects)/extended-sidebar.tsx (1)

109-110: LGTM! Improved pointer event handling.

The addition of pointer-events-auto and pointer-events-none classes properly manages interaction states, ensuring the sidebar only responds to user input when visible.

However, the naming of the extendedSidebarCollapsed state appears counterintuitive as it's true when the sidebar is expanded. Consider renaming this state to better reflect its purpose.

web/app/[workspaceSlug]/(projects)/extended-project-sidebar.tsx (1)

113-114: LGTM! Consistent pointer event handling.

The pointer event classes match the implementation in the app sidebar, ensuring consistent behavior across both sidebars.

Similar to the app sidebar, consider renaming extendedProjectSidebarCollapsed to better reflect its purpose, as it's true when the sidebar is expanded.

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web/core/components/core/sidebar/sidebar-menu-hamburger-toggle.tsx (4)

7-7: LGTM! Clean type inference.

The simplified export without explicit FC type follows modern TypeScript practices while maintaining type safety through inference.


12-16: Great accessibility improvements!

The changes enhance accessibility by:

  1. Using a semantic <button> element
  2. Including proper type="button" attribute
  3. Maintaining mobile-only visibility with md:hidden

17-17: Clean icon implementation with proper transitions.

The icon implementation uses consistent sizing and smooth transitions, with proper hover states through group utilities.


11-19:

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✅ Verification successful

Verify the accessibility improvements.

The implementation successfully addresses the PR objectives by making the hamburger button more accessible. Let's verify the improvements:


🌐 Web query:

What are the WCAG requirements for button accessibility in terms of semantic HTML and interactive states?

💡 Result:

To meet WCAG requirements for button accessibility, designers and developers must address both semantic HTML implementation and interactive state management. Here's a breakdown of key guidelines:

Semantic HTML Requirements

  1. Native <button> Element
    Use the semantic HTML <button> tag for all interactive actions (form submissions, modals) rather than <div> or <a> elements. This provides built-in keyboard operability and screen reader compatibility[2][6][10].

  2. ARIA Roles

    • Apply role="button" only if forced to use non-semantic elements (e.g., <div>), requiring manual keyboard/screen reader support[6][9].
    • Use aria-disabled="true" for inactive buttons instead of removing interactivity[9].
  3. Accessible Labels

    • Ensure buttons have descriptive text (e.g., "Submit Form" vs "Click Here")[4].
    • Use aria-describedby for additional context when needed[9].

Interactive State Requirements

Visual & Functional States

State WCAG Requirement Example Implementation
Default Clear color contrast (4.5:1 text/background)[1][4] Blue button (#0066CC) on white background
Hover Subtle visual change (color/shadow)[7] Darken button color by 10%
Focus Visible outline (3:1 contrast ratio)[7] 2px dotted outline in high-contrast color
Active Tactile feedback (e.g., depression effect)[3] 1px downward shadow movement
Disabled Grayed appearance + aria-disabled="true"[7][9] #CCCCCC background with locked cursor

Specialized States

  • Loading: Show progress spinner with aria-busy="true"[7]
  • Error: Use red (#FF0000) highlighting + text description[7]
  • Success: Green (#00FF00) confirmation + checkmark icon[7]

Key Compliance Metrics

  1. Size: Minimum 24×24 CSS pixels (44×44 recommended)[1][4][5]
  2. Keyboard Navigation:
    • Tab navigable with Enter/Space activation[2][4]
    • Logical focus order matching visual layout[6]
  3. Color Contrast:
    • 4.5:1 between button text/background[1][4]
    • 3:1 between button and surrounding elements[1]

By combining semantic markup with clear state indicators, interfaces become both WCAG-compliant and more intuitive for all users[8].

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Accessibility Improvements Verified for Sidebar Hamburger Button

  • The <button> element is used appropriately, satisfying the semantic HTML requirement as per WCAG guidelines.
  • Interactive states, including hover effects via Tailwind CSS classes, are implemented correctly.
  • The mobile-only visibility is maintained as expected.
  • Recommendation: Although browser defaults typically provide visible focus styles, please verify that the focus state remains clearly visible across all browsers. If global resets remove the default focus outline, consider adding explicit focus styling.

@sriramveeraghanta sriramveeraghanta merged commit 5c272db into preview Feb 19, 2025
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@sriramveeraghanta sriramveeraghanta deleted the fix/app-header branch February 19, 2025 09:24
lifeiscontent pushed a commit that referenced this pull request Aug 18, 2025
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