Compatibility: Shopify 2.0 FREE themes , Dawn to Colorblock theme. Does not work with Dawn version 9.0 and above
Does your Shopify 3.0 store boast a vast product catalog or intricate category structures? If so, you might be struggling to provide a clear and intuitive navigation experience for your customers. Here's where the mighty mega menu steps in!
This article dives into the world of mega menus for Shopify stores. It explains what mega menus are, why you might want to use one, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to create one within the Shopify admin interface.
There is already an option for mega menu in Dawn version 9.0 and above but it does not open when you hover on the link. Please check your theme editor.
What is a Mega Menu?
A mega menu is an advanced navigation menu that appears on hover or click, revealing a more comprehensive layout of subcategories, links, and information. Imagine a dropdown menu on steroids, but designed to enhance user experience and product discovery! Mega menus are ideal for stores with a large product catalog or complex category structures.
Why Use a Mega Menu?
There are several compelling reasons to consider incorporating a mega menu into your Shopify store, with the potential to directly impact your sales and marketing efforts:
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Enhanced Navigation and Increased Sales: Mega menus can significantly improve navigation, especially for stores with a wide variety of products. A well-designed mega menu can reduce bounce rates (customers leaving your site) by up to 37%. This translates to more visitors exploring your product offerings, ultimately leading to potential sales increases.
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Improved User Experience and Brand Perception: A well-organized mega menu allows customers to find what they're looking for quickly and efficiently, leading to a more positive user experience. Happy customers are more likely to return and recommend your store to others, fostering brand loyalty.
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Strategic Product Discovery and Marketing Integration: Mega menus offer valuable real estate to showcase not only product categories but also targeted promotions, best-selling items, or even blog posts. This strategic use of space can effectively guide customers towards desired products, boosting product discovery and aligning with your marketing efforts. A study by Shopify Plus revealed that stores using mega menus saw a 15% increase in average order value due to customers discovering additional products they might be interested in.
Think of your mega menu as a built-in advertisement right within your website!
By incorporating strategic visuals and calls to action, you can use your mega menu to highlight new product lines, seasonal promotions, or limited-time offers.
Additional Tips:
- Keep your mega menu well-organized and avoid cluttering it with too many options. Strive for clarity and ease of use.
- Consider incorporating visuals like icons or small product images within your mega menu to enhance its visual appeal and user experience.
- Test your mega menu thoroughly on different devices (desktop, mobile) to ensure it functions and displays correctly.
What you are buying:
- Hover to open header menus
- Easy to follow steps
- No javascript being use
- Able to add clickable images, products, collections, and even text with button
What makes our code better:
- We do not use external libraries, with that being said, our code will have no to minimal effect to your website's speed performance
- We do not leave or add codes use to advertise for our website
- Our code is mobile friendly
Any issues related to the code will be fix with no additional cost, excluding code customization requests. Simply contact us with "Chat with us." We are just a button away.
How to add Shopify Mega Menu
Step #1. Open your code editor
From you Admin page, go to Online store, then Themes. Choose the theme you want to edit, then click the three dots, then Edit code
Step #2. Open the file and find the code
Under the Sections folder, open the header.liquid file and find this "header__inline-menu". From the {%- if section.settings.menu != blank -%} to the closing {% endif %}, delete the code and replace it with the code below.
NOTE: For Dawn 4.0 and higher theme version, please follow the same instructions but when you open the theme editor, the option for mega menu and dropdown menu will not work.
With the new Dawn 5.0 update they provided a dropdown menu, make sure you delete the two {% endif %}.
If you are unsure, please do not hesitate to contact me at "Chat with us."
Step #3. Save your file
Last thing is to save your file by clicking the SAVE button.
That's it. No sweat right? If you have problem with the code, just contact us using "chat with us" or contact page
Conclusion
By implementing a well-designed mega menu, you can transform your Shopify store navigation into a powerful tool that guides customers effortlessly through your product offerings. Remember, a clear and intuitive navigation experience is key to keeping visitors engaged and ultimately converting them into loyal customers. So, take control, create your mega menu, and watch your store's user experience soar!
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Hi @CHRIS MADDOX,
Sorry about the bad experience you have with other developers. The compatibility in this code says doesn’t work in Dawn 9 and above. If you need to work it in Taste v11, you can talk to our experience developers and we will make sure the code works before you pay. So you don’t get left with non-working code.
Hi, will this code change work in Taste v11.0? I’ve tried several other code change solutions from other developers and none have worked, so while I am willing to pay for a fix that works, I’m not interested in paying for any more code that doesn’t work. Thanks for your time.
@CHRIS JOHNSON
There was changes done on the Dawn 4.0 Theme that would affect the header. One thing they added is a choice of mega menu and dropdown menu. The changes have not added a hover effect. Therefore, you still hove to click on those menus to see the childlink. The code still works in Dawn 4.0. I added some instructions to do so
Will these code changes work with Dawn 4.0?