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The main types of website menus are:
 
The main types of website menus are:
  
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* Classic Navigation Menu
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This most widespread kind of menu is placed in the website's header, typically as a horizontal list. </dd>
        <dd>This most widespread kind of menu is placed in the website's header, typically as a horizontal list. </dd>
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* Sticky Menu
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Also known as a fixed or floating menu, this menu stays put as visitors scroll down the site. These are ideal for long-scrolling pages.
        <dd>Also known as a fixed or floating menu, this menu stays put as visitors scroll down the site. These are ideal for long-scrolling pages.</dd>
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* Hamburger Menu
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An icon made up of three horizontal stripes that opens up into a menu once clicked. This design convention is rooted in mobile website design, but is widely used on desktop as well.
        <dd>An icon made up of three horizontal stripes that opens up into a menu once clicked.
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* Dropdown Menu
           
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A menu in which a list of additional items opens up once visitors click on - or hover over - one of the menu items.This option is suitable for websites with a lot of content.
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* Sidebar Menu
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A list of menu items that's located on the left or right side of a webpage.     
  
  

Revision as of 13:53, 21 February 2022

What are Menus ?

The Shopnix menu is a series of linked items that serve in navigating between the different pages or sections of a website. There are several kinds of menus, depending on the website's content and design. The main types of website menus are:

  • Classic Navigation Menu

This most widespread kind of menu is placed in the website's header, typically as a horizontal list.

  • Sticky Menu

Also known as a fixed or floating menu, this menu stays put as visitors scroll down the site. These are ideal for long-scrolling pages.

  • Hamburger Menu

An icon made up of three horizontal stripes that opens up into a menu once clicked. This design convention is rooted in mobile website design, but is widely used on desktop as well.

  • Dropdown Menu

A menu in which a list of additional items opens up once visitors click on - or hover over - one of the menu items.This option is suitable for websites with a lot of content.

  • Sidebar Menu

A list of menu items that's located on the left or right side of a webpage.


Why do we need Menus ?

The Shopnix menu is a series of linked items that serve in navigating between the different pages or sections of a website. There are several kinds of menus, depending on the website's content and design.