Style and Customize Site Navigation: A Complete Guide

Style and Customize Site Navigation: A Complete Guide

By Michael Turner

December 13, 2024 at 02:12 PM

Navigation links play a crucial role in directing visitors through your site. Here's how to customize their appearance:

Font and Size Customization (Version 7.1)

  1. Open "Site Styles" in the Design panel
  2. Click > next to "Fonts"
  3. Select "Allocate Styles"
  4. Choose "Site Navigation"
  5. For font changes:
    • Click "Style" and select "Custom"
    • Choose font family, weight, and style
    • Click Save

For size changes:

  • Click "Size"
  • Select preset or custom size
  • Adjust slider or enter rem value
  • Click Save

Navigation style demonstration

Navigation style demonstration

Color Adjustments (Version 7.1)

  1. Open header editor
  2. Click "Style"
  3. Select "Navigation Color"
  4. Choose color for links and social icons

Layout and Spacing

Desktop:

  • Position varies by template
  • Adjust spacing through header settings
  • Control link padding and margins

Mobile:

  • Collapses into menu icon (☰)
  • Customizable through header editor
  • Inherits desktop styling for consistency

Navigation Display by Template Family:

  • Adirondack: Horizontal, centered top
  • Brine: Horizontal, adjustable position
  • Bedford: Horizontal, upper right
  • York: Horizontal, customizable position

Mobile Navigation Tips:

  • Always appears as menu icon or text
  • Cannot modify font size
  • Inherits desktop styling
  • Some templates offer additional mobile customization

Important Notes:

  • Header buttons always collapse on mobile
  • Navigation layout depends on template family
  • Mobile breakpoints vary by template
  • Some templates allow icon customization

For hiding mobile navigation icons:

  1. Brine/Farro families:
    • Open Site Styles
    • Find Mobile Version: Menu Icon
    • Set Menu Icon Position to Hide

For desktop menu optimization:

  • Keep navigation titles concise
  • Reduce number of links
  • Consider using dropdown menus
  • Group related pages together

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