Overview
The Lube Management navigation sidebar can be collapsed to give you more horizontal screen space. When expanded, the sidebar shows an icon and text label for every navigation item. When collapsed, it shows only icons. All navigation items — including sub-pages — have their own icons, so you can identify them at a glance in either state.
Your collapsed or expanded preference is saved automatically in your browser and persists across sessions and page refreshes.
Accessing the Collapsible Sidebar
The navigation sidebar is always visible on the left side of every page in the Lube Management layout. No navigation is required to access it — the toggle button to collapse or expand the sidebar is located at the top of the sidebar itself.
How to Collapse or Expand the Sidebar
The toggle button is at the top of the left navigation sidebar. It shows a double-chevron arrow — pointing left («) when expanded, pointing right (») when collapsed.
Click the « toggle button at the top of the sidebar to collapse it.
Click the » toggle button again to expand it.
Your preference is saved automatically for that browser.
Navigating While the Sidebar Is Collapsed
All navigation items remain accessible when the sidebar is collapsed.
Top-level standalone items (Comms Hub, Certifications) — click the icon to navigate directly to that page. Hovering over the icon shows a tooltip with the page name.
Navigation groups (items with sub-pages, e.g. Lubrication Routes, Asset Management) — hover over or click the group icon to open a small menu to the right of the sidebar showing the group name and its sub-pages. Click a sub-page from the menu to navigate there. The menu closes automatically when you move your mouse away or press Escape.
Active sub-page context — when you are already on a sub-page within a group, the sidebar shows only the icon for your current sub-page beneath the group icon. For example, if you are on the Asset Hierarchy page, only the Asset Management group icon and the Asset Hierarchy icon are visible — Assets and Asset Map are hidden. Click the group icon to open the flyout and navigate to a different sub-page.
Use Cases
Limited screen space — collapsing the sidebar is useful on smaller monitors or when working with multiple panels open alongside Redlist, giving you more horizontal room for the main content area.
Experienced users — once you are familiar with the navigation icons, a collapsed sidebar lets you move quickly between pages without the sidebar taking up space.
Focused workflows — during route completion or work order reviews, collapsing the sidebar reduces visual distraction and keeps focus on the task at hand.
Best Practices
Learn the icons before collapsing: Spend a session or two in expanded mode to get familiar with each icon before switching to collapsed mode full-time.
Hover or click a group icon to see its menu — you don't need to click, just hovering opens it. As long as you move your mouse from the icon straight into the menu, it stays open.
Use tooltips to identify icons: When collapsed, hovering over top-level standalone items (Comms Hub, Certifications) shows a tooltip with the page name.
Expand when onboarding new users: Keep the sidebar expanded when showing new team members around Redlist so they can see the full navigation labels.
Troubleshooting
Issue: Can't find a sub-page when the sidebar is collapsed.
Solution: Click the section's icon in the sidebar to open a flyout with its sub-pages, then click the one you need.
Issue: The sidebar is collapsed when I log in and I didn't set it that way.
Solution:
Your collapsed or expanded preference is saved per browser using local storage. If you are on a different browser or device than usual, it may default to expanded.
Click the toggle button at the top of the sidebar to expand it. The preference will be saved for that browser going forward.
Summary
The collapsible sidebar in the Lube Management layout lets you reclaim screen space without losing access to navigation. Toggle it with the button at the top of the sidebar — your preference is saved automatically. When collapsed, hover over or click a navigation group icon to open its pop-out menu, and hover over a standalone item to see its tooltip.