Panel

Panels slide in or expand from the edge of the screen to reveal additional content or functionality. They are commonly used to provide supplementary information, navigation options, or toolsets without cluttering the main interface.

When to use

Additional Content

Use panels to display additional functionality that complements the main interface without overwhelming it. This may include options for: filtering, settings, editing tasks or supplementary information

Additional Content

Use panels to display additional functionality that complements the main interface without overwhelming it. This may include options for: filtering, settings, editing tasks or supplementary information

Additional Content

Use panels to display additional functionality that complements the main interface without overwhelming it. This may include options for: filtering, settings, editing tasks or supplementary information

Space Efficiency

Use to help save screen real estate by concealing secondary information or modes within a panel

Space Efficiency

Use to help save screen real estate by concealing secondary information or modes within a panel

Space Efficiency

Use to help save screen real estate by concealing secondary information or modes within a panel

When to avoid

Critical Hidden Content

Avoid hiding critical content or functionality within panels that can make it difficult for users to discover and access important features

Critical Hidden Content

Avoid hiding critical content or functionality within panels that can make it difficult for users to discover and access important features

Critical Hidden Content

Avoid hiding critical content or functionality within panels that can make it difficult for users to discover and access important features

Complex Interactions

Panels may not be suitable for complex interactions or multi-step processes. Consider dedicating a whole page or modal dialog for extensive user input and navigation

Complex Interactions

Panels may not be suitable for complex interactions or multi-step processes. Consider dedicating a whole page or modal dialog for extensive user input and navigation

Complex Interactions

Panels may not be suitable for complex interactions or multi-step processes. Consider dedicating a whole page or modal dialog for extensive user input and navigation

Specifications

Types

Standard

Asset A

Displays all content without requiring the user to scroll through it. This state is suitable for short summaries, confirmations, or brief configuration forms.

Scrollable

Asset A

Triggered when the volume of content exceeds the panel's fixed height. The panel enables an internal scrollbar, allowing the user to view all information while the main header and footer CTAs remain pinned and accessible.

Standard

Asset A

Displays all content without requiring the user to scroll through it. This state is suitable for short summaries, confirmations, or brief configuration forms.

Scrollable

Asset A

Triggered when the volume of content exceeds the panel's fixed height. The panel enables an internal scrollbar, allowing the user to view all information while the main header and footer CTAs remain pinned and accessible.

Standard

Asset A

Displays all content without requiring the user to scroll through it. This state is suitable for short summaries, confirmations, or brief configuration forms.

Scrollable

Asset A

Triggered when the volume of content exceeds the panel's fixed height. The panel enables an internal scrollbar, allowing the user to view all information while the main header and footer CTAs remain pinned and accessible.

Standard

Asset A

Displays all content without requiring the user to scroll through it. This state is suitable for short summaries, confirmations, or brief configuration forms.

Scrollable

Asset A

Triggered when the volume of content exceeds the panel's fixed height. The panel enables an internal scrollbar, allowing the user to view all information while the main header and footer CTAs remain pinned and accessible.

Anatomy

Asset A

1

Header

Provides a clear title for context and a close icon, and should remain fixed as the user scrolls the content.

2

Divider

Appears on scroll to separate the header and footer from the content.

3

Slot

Allows for designers to swap in custom content supplementary information, forms, or navigation lists.

4

Footer

Fixed to provide a persistent location for primary and secondary action buttons related to the panel's content.

Value

Panel

Panel

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© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.