Hey all, haven't seen the menu used here before - as in the "expandable" horizontal menu, forum jump, user cp etc... I've a good knowledge of css but whats the basics of this? Is it css or a js?
you can achieve the same effect by creating a div that holds the markup for the menu, then using javascript to show hide that div through the onclick event.
Thanks, so it IS a javascript then? Thats a good idea - I suppose I could use visibility selector but if I do that I won't get the "expanding" effect...
I found this: http://www.alvit.de/css-showcase/css-navigation-techniques-showcase.php but it still doesn't have the "explode/grow" affect that this digitalpoint menu has?
Well, you do have to customise it yourself. As for the "explode/grow" what do you mean? How it expands out? This (with some modification) can do that: http://www.htmldog.com/articles/suckerfish/dropdowns/
But the way it slowly appears-- as I understand, js is needed to time that. In fact, there are websites out there who use the timer function specifically for web-accessabiliy for people who use the mouse but are jerky or move too slow or too fast (remember Slow Keys?). The timer ensures that for instance if someone is trying to click on a menu that only appears on hover, it stays there long enough for them to get the mouse exactly where the want.
Yes to both - I can do basically any type of css menu but its the TIMER part I'm looking for... Thanks
This site has scripts with the timer functions. As I said, they use them primarily for accessability for those with disabilities (oooh, sound s like a rap song).
I wish i could put this function in my new Wp theme but its will be very hard for me and it will take time