How can I keep my subcategories always visible in sidebar?

[squarpeg1]

All I want to do is show my subcategories on the sidebar menu. Currently you have to click on the + sign to have them shown. I want it open all the time.  As shown in the screen shot.

 

[suyash1]

@squarpeg1 Can you please share this page link?

[squarpeg1]

https://cameojewelrysupply.com/    It is an old theme says it is called "classic"

[BharatThemes]

Hi,
If you want to keep your subcategories (submenu items) always visible in the sidebar, you can do it with a small CSS tweak — depending on how your theme structures the sidebar menu.

In most themes, subcategories are hidden by default using display: none or max-height: 0. To force them to always show, try this:

.sidebar-menu .submenu,
.facets__display .disclosure__content {
  display: block !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

📌 Add this at the end of your base.css or relevant stylesheet.

If you're using a specific theme like Dawn, Fabric, or Craft, the class names may vary.

 Also, please share your store preview link (or temp theme link) so I can guide you with exact code.

Let me know — happy to help!
— Bharat Theme

[squarpeg1]

Not sure what a store preview link is or a temp theme link.  The theme says it is "classic"  it is old.  https://cameojewelrysupply.com/

[BharatThemes]

Thanks for sharing the link!

try adding this CSS:

Add it to the bottom of your theme.css or base.css file (whichever your theme uses).

ul.sidebar-sublist__content {
  display: block !important;
}

This will force the sidebar submenu items to remain visible.

Let me know if you'd like help adjusting the look or behavior further—happy to help here on the thread 🙂
— Bharat Themes

[squarpeg1]

There does not seem to be a .css file. The closest I see is is called theme.scss.liquid  It has various sections in the code and the one I pasted below mentions sidebar.  Would this be the file? There is also a file called timber.scss.liquid I did not see mention of sidebar in there.

/*================ Module-specific styles ================*/
.sidebar-module {
margin-bottom: $gutter;

img {
display: block;
max-width: 100%;
}
}

.template-collection {
.sidebar-module {
margin-top: $gutter / 2;
}
}

.sidebar-module__list {
margin-bottom: 0;

a {
color: $colorTextBody;

&:active,
&:focus,
&:hover,
&.is-active,
&.is-open {
color: $colorLink;
}
}
}

.sidebar-module__hidden-item {
display: none;
}

.sidebar-module__collapse {
display: none;
}

.sidebar-module__list--expand {
.sidebar-module__hidden-item {
display: block;
}

+ .sidebar-module__viewmore .sidebar-module__expand {
display: none;
}

+ .sidebar-module__viewmore .sidebar-module__collapse {
display: inline-block;
}
}

.sidebar-sublist__trigger-wrap {
position: relative;
padding-right: 20px;
}

.sidebar-sublist a {
display: block;
}

.sidebar-sublist__expand,
.sidebar-sublist__contract {
background: none;
border: 0 none;
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
right: 0;
display: block;
height: 20px;
width: 20px;
margin-top: -10px;
color: $colorPrimary;
font-size: 0.5em;
vertical-align: middle;
text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-sublist__contract {
display: none;
}

.sidebar-sublist.is-open {
.sidebar-sublist__contract {
display: block;
}

.sidebar-sublist__expand {
display: none;
}
}

.sidebar-sublist__content {
display: none;
margin: 10px 0 10px 10px;
padding-left: 10px;
border-left: 3px solid $colorBorder;
font-size: em(14px);

.sidebar-sublist.is-open & {
display: block;
}
}

.sidebar-module__article {
line-height: 1.4;
margin-bottom: 10px;

& + & {
border-top: 1px solid $colorBorder;
padding-top: 10px;
}
}

.header-bar {
@include clearfix();
font-size: em(14px);
background-color: $colorTopBar;
color: $colorTopBarText;
padding-top: 2px;
padding-bottom: 2px;
text-align: center;

@include at-query($min, $large) {
text-align: right;
padding-top: 8px;
padding-bottom: 8px;
}

a,
button {
color: $colorTopBarText;

&:hover,
&:active,
&:focus {
outline-color: $colorTopBarText;
}
}
}

@include at-query($min, $large) {
.header-bar__left {
text-align: left;
width: 33.33%;
}

.header-bar__right {
width: 66.66%;
}
}

.header-bar__module {
margin-bottom: $gutter/2;

.header-bar__right &:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
}

@include at-query($min, $large) {
display: inline-block;
vertical-align: middle;
text-align: left;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
}

.header-bar__module--list {
list-style: none;
margin: 0;

li {
display: inline-block;
margin: 0;

& + li {
margin-left: 6px;
}
}
}

.cart-toggle {
display: inline-block;
}

.header-bar__cart-icon {
font-size: 1.2em;
margin-right: 4px;
}

.header-bar__cart-count {
display: inline-block;
border-radius: $radius;
background-color: $colorTopBarText;
color: $colorPrimary;
line-height: 1;
font-size: 1.1em;
padding: 5px 10px;
margin-left: 4px;
}

.hidden-count {
display: none;
}

.header-bar__sep {
display: none;

@include at-query($min, $large) {
color: $colorTopBarText;
opacity: 0.4;
display: inline-block;
padding: 0 10px;
}
}

.header-bar__search {
@include clearfix();
position: relative;
background-color: #fff;
border: 0 none;
border-radius: $radius;

@IF ( ($colorTopBar == $colorBody) or ($colorTopBar == rgba(0,0,0,0)) ) {
border: 1px solid $colorBorder;
}

min-width: 100px;

@include at-query($min, $large) {
max-width: 160px;
margin-left: 20px;
}

@include at-query($max, $medium) {
margin: 12px 30px;
}

@include at-query($max, $small) {
margin: 12px 15px;
}

form,
input,
button {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
}

.header-bar__search-input[type="search"] {
display: block;
width: 60%;
float: right;
background: transparent;
border-color: transparent;
padding: 5px 0;

&:focus {
background: transparent;
border-color: transparent;
}
}

.header-bar__search-submit {
display: block;
float: left;
width: 40%;
font-size: 16px;
padding: 4px 0;
}

.supports-fontface {
.header-bar__search-submit {
width: 20%;
}

.header-bar__search-input[type="search"] {
width: 80%;
}

@include at-query($max, $medium) {
.header-bar__search-form {
position: relative;
}

.header-bar__search-submit {
width: 35px;
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
}

.header-bar__search-input[type="search"] {
width: 100%;
padding-left: 35px;
}
}
}

.header-bar__search {
.btn,
.btn:hover,
.btn:focus {
background: transparent;
color: $colorPrimary;
}
}

[squarpeg1]

Looking through my files there is a snippets/sidebar-partial.liquid  would this be where you are speaking of? Here is the code:

{% if linklists[link.handle] == empty %}
<li>
<a href="{{ link.url }}" class="{% if link.url == active_url %} is-active{% endif %}{% if template == 'article' and link.url == blog.url %} is-active{% endif %}">{{ link.title }}</a>
</li>
{% else %}
<li class="sidebar-sublist{% unless template == 'index' %}{% if link.url == active_url %} is-open{% endif %}{% endunless %}">
<div class="sidebar-sublist__trigger-wrap">
<a href="{{ link.url }}" class="sidebar-sublist__has-dropdown {% unless template == 'index' %}{% if link.url == active_url %} is-active{% endif %}{% endunless %}">
{{ link.title }}
</a>
<button type="button" class="icon-fallback-text sidebar-sublist__expand">
<span class="icon icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<span class="fallback-text">+</span>
</button>
<button type="button" class="icon-fallback-text sidebar-sublist__contract">
<span class="icon icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<span class="fallback-text">-</span>
</button>
</div>
<ul class="sidebar-sublist__content">
{% for link in linklists[link.handle].links %}
<li>
<a href="{{ link.url }}" {% unless template == 'index' %}{% if link.active %}class="is-active"{% endif %}{% endunless %}>{{ link.title }}</a>
</li>
{% endfor %}
</ul>
</li>
{% endif %}

[squarpeg1]

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