benknight

<p>This is a simple plugin that was born out of working on several projects with sectional navigations.  For example, consider the following common navigation tree structure:</p>
<ul>
<li>Home</li>
<li>Item</li>
<li>About Us
<ul>
<li>Sub-item #1</li>
<li>Sub-item #2</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Item</li>
<li>Item</li>
</ul>
<p>Then, whenever on the “About Us” page or any of its sub-items, it would output that peice of the navigation:</p>
<ul>
<li>About Us
<ul>
<li>Sub-item #1</li>
<li>Sub-item #2</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>This is particularly useful for websites that have a top horizontal navigation which shows top-level items and want to show a vertical subnavigation in the sidebar.</p>
<p>This plugin works by parsing the output of the <code>wp_nav_menu</code> function as XML and analyzing the CSS class hooks (current-menu-ancestor, current-menu-item, and current-menu-parent).  Because it uses PHP’s SimpleXML library it therefore requires PHP 5+.  It uses the theme’s registered menu locations.</p>
<p>This plugin also exposes the <code>section_subnav()</code> function for theme developers to use as a template tag to manually place a subnav inside the theme.  Here is the usage:</p>
<pre><code><?php

    section_subnav( array( // defaults
        'before_widget' => '<nav id="section-subnav" class="widget widget_section-subnav">',
        'after_widget' => "</nav>",
        'before_title' => '<h3 class="section-subnav-title widget-title">',
        'after_title' => '</h3>',
        'echo' => true
    ));

?>
</code></pre>
<p>It returns false when there is no subnavigation.</p>
<p>This function also provides the <code>section_subnav_args</code> filter hook for writing less code and easier integration with other plugins and child themes.</p>


Section Subnav

Adds a widget and template function for displaying subnavigation based on the current navigation state.

megamenu

<p>Max Mega Menu is a complete menu management plugin for WordPress, built for the block editor, page builders and classic themes.</p>
<p>Create new menus from scratch or enhance your existing ones. With Max Mega Menu you can add WordPress widgets, blocks or custom HTML to your sub menus, style everything with the built in theme editor, and fine tune behaviour with powerful settings.</p>
<p>Place menus via a block, page builder element (Bricks, Breakdance, Divi & Elementor), shortcode, widget or <code>wp_nav_menu</code>. The result is a light weight, user friendly, accessible and touch ready mega menu with just a few clicks.</p>
<p>Documentation & Demo: <a href="https://www.megamenu.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.megamenu.com</a></p>
<h3>Mobile</h3>
<ul>
<li>Native touch event support</li>
<li>Built-in off-canvas mobile menu option</li>
<li>Set your own responsive breakpoint</li>
<li>For items with sub-menus, control what happens on first and second tap – open/close or open/follow link</li>
<li>Option to hide sub-menus on mobile</li>
<li>Customisable mobile toggle bar – adjust elements to match your site design</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Extends the native WordPress menu system</li>
<li>Restores the Appearance > Menus screen in full site editing themes</li>
<li>Supports multiple menu locations, each with its own configuration</li>
<li>Fully customise menu styling with the built in theme editor</li>
<li>Google Font support via integration with the WordPress 7.0 Font Library</li>
<li>Organise sub-menu content into rows and columns with the grid layout builder</li>
<li>Display any WordPress widget or Block Pattern in your menu</li>
<li>Traditional Flyout or Mega Menu sub-menu styles</li>
<li>Hover, hover intent, or click to open sub-menus</li>
<li>Sub-menu transitions: fade, fade up, slide up, or slide</li>
<li>Add icons to menu items</li>
<li>Per item options: hide text, disable link, hide on mobile and more</li>
<li>Align items to the left or right of the menu bar</li>
<li>Align sub-menus to the left or right of their parent item</li>
<li>Off-canvas (slide in from left or right) or standard dropdown mobile menu</li>
<li>Place your menu via block, widget, shortcode, or automatic integration</li>
<li>Native modules for Bricks, Breakdance, Divi & Elementor</li>
</ul>
<h3>Accessibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>Keyboard Navigation built in</li>
<li><code>TAB</code> activates keyboard navigation and navigates through the menu on both desktop and mobile</li>
<li><code>ENTER</code> or <code>SPACE</code> on a sub menu arrow indicator shows/hides the sub menu</li>
<li><code>ESC</code> closes all open sub menus</li>
</ul>
<p>Max Mega Menu is developed with a focus on code quality, performance and usability.</p>
<ul>
<li>No <code>!important</code>, inline or block CSS – menu locations are styled via a single static CSS file</li>
<li>Less than 2kb of JavaScript (gzipped)</li>
<li>Responsive, touch and retina ready</li>
<li>Keyboard navigation supported</li>
<li>Tested across all modern desktop and mobile browsers</li>
<li>Low memory footprint</li>
<li>Supports all core <code>nav_menu_*</code> filters (prefix with <code>mega_</code>)</li>
<li>In-depth documentation included</li>
<li>Basic support included with the free version</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Features:</h4>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Sliding Panels Mobile Menu</li>
<li>Tabbed Mega Menus</li>
<li>Sticky Menu</li>
<li>Vertical & Accordion Menus</li>
<li>Font Awesome & Custom Icons</li>
<li>Custom Item Styling</li>
<li>Menu Logo</li>
<li>Search Box</li>
<li>WooCommerce & EDD support</li>
<li>Roles & Restrictions</li>
<li>Extended mobile toggle blocks</li>
<li>Automatic updates</li>
<li>Priority Support</li>
</ul>
<p>Find out more: <a href="https://www.megamenu.com/upgrade/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.megamenu.com/upgrade/</a></p>
</blockquote>


Max Mega Menu

Great solution for a site that wasn't using a modern page builder

did just what I needed


Maybe it works in a standard WP setup, but I have a custom build and no styling is present in my menu at all. Support seems to be non-existent for non Pro users.


Cannot make it work in custom theme


I was looking for a mega menu and found with Max Mega Menu all I was looking for, and even some more features I wasn't expecting.And, yet, easy to setup and use.Thanks!


All I need and some more - easy to implement

acho bom

An easy to use mega menu plugin. Written the WordPress way.

Section Subnav vs Max Mega Menu