---
title: BolSideMenu default view
summary: API reference for the BolSideMenu component view.
status: draft
owner: SAIF IT Core Services
last_reviewed: 2026-10-12
library: BolMiddleware
reference_type: package
---

# BolSideMenu default view

Default view of `BolSideMenuViewComponent`. It lists the menu categories and a Favorites section.

## Purpose
- Render each menu item through `_BolMenuItemPartial` and offer a favorites edit link.

## Context
- Namespace: `BolMiddleware.Pages.Components`
- Assembly/package: `BolMiddleware`

## Public members
| Member | Signature | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| View | `Pages/Components/BolSideMenu/default.cshtml` with model `BolMenuViewModel` | Renders the side menu and a Favorites section whose edit link points to `/MenuCache/frmFavoriteMaint.aspx`. |

## Behavioral notes
- The edit link goes to a legacy page outside this library.

## Constraints and usage notes
- Requires `BolMenuViewModel.Menu` to be non-null.

## Sources
- src/BolMiddleware/Pages/Components/BolSideMenu/default.cshtml