Top menu vs. side menu: which navigation should your team choose day to day?

In Jestor, each user can choose between the top menu, more compact, and the side menu, with more room for names, sections, and shortcuts organized by area — like building, automations, and user management.

Generic navigation doesn't work for everyone

Small and large teams have different navigation needs: whoever uses just a few apps day to day wants something discreet; whoever handles many processes wants quick visibility into everything.

Without that flexibility, navigation becomes an obstacle — either the menu takes up too much space, or it's too small to hold everything the team needs to access.

How to decide which one to use on your team

Choose the top menu for lean operations, with just a few apps day to day.
Choose the side menu when the team needs to navigate between many different processes.
Turn on the magnetic mode on the side menu to gain screen space without losing access.
Customize which sections show up, hiding whatever the team doesn't use.
Switch between the two at any time, without losing favorites or recents.

Feature	Top menu	Side menu
Space used	Compact	Larger, with full names visible
Organization by section	Limited	Sections by area: building, automations, management
Magnetic mode	Not applicable	Yes, expands only on mouse hover
Choice	Individual, per user	Individual, per user

Why choose Jestor?

Jestor lets you switch between the two layouts at any time in settings, without losing favorites, recents, or any customization already made, which makes it easy to test which format works best for each person on the team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does switching menus affect saved favorites and recents? No, favorites and recents remain available regardless of which menu you choose.

Can the side menu stay minimized by default? Yes, you can leave the side menu minimized or turn on magnetic mode, which expands only on mouse hover.

Does each user choose their own menu, or is it a company-wide setting? Each user can individually choose between the top and side menu, according to their preference.

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