{"title":"Mega Menu \u0026 Dropdown Menu","description":"\u003cp\u003eMega Menu \u0026amp; Dropdown Menu work for Shopify and Shopify Plus stores, handled as a flat-rate task by an in-house team that has worked on this since 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have completed 634 mega menu \u0026amp; dropdown menu requests for merchants, including work on Atlantic, Turbo, Empire and Dawn. Below are 10 real examples with the request, the approach and what shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"customize-existing-menu-and-generic-menu-tweak-atlantic","title":"Customize Existing Menu and Generic Menu Tweak","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eA cosmetics brand had just purchased a new theme and needed the navigation dropdown adapted to their catalog before launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe bought the theme to start a long overdue revamp of the site. As we started testing and adapting it, the dropdown menu isn't doing what we need. Can you update it to work with how our products are organized?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe theme's dropdown was built for a different kind of catalog. The brand needed it restructured to show their product families first, then shades and formats beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe restructured the dropdown to follow the brand's catalog hierarchy and adjusted the visual layout so it didn't feel cramped with the extra levels. The menu is driven by Shopify's navigation editor, so the brand can add or reorder items without a developer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe also cleaned up the mobile version of the same menu so it collapsed sensibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDropdown restructured to match the brand's catalog hierarchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual layout adjusted for the extra menu levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMenu driven by Shopify's navigation editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile menu collapsed to match the new structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44154828390474,"sku":"TASK-0007","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"images-and-featured-content-inside-menu-empire","title":"Images and Featured Content Inside Menu","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eA nutrition brand wanted more images in their mega menu so each product category showed a visual preview.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'd like to add more images to the mega menu. Right now it only supports one image per column. We want an image next to each category so the menu feels like a product showcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mega menu was text-heavy. For a visually driven brand, that was a missed opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe extended the mega menu to support an image per category, with the brand choosing images from the theme editor. The menu stays fast because images only load when the menu opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage per category in the mega menu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages chosen from the theme editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages load only when the menu opens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile menu unchanged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44154834419786,"sku":"TASK-0037","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"add-mega-menu-to-a-theme-that-doesn-t-have-one-atlantic","title":"Add Mega Menu to a Theme That Doesn't Have One","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eA dive shop bought a theme specifically for its mega menu, then needed it configured for a very large catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recently bought the theme for the mega menu functionality. We have a big site that needs several mega menu dropdowns with a lot of categories in each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe catalog spanned equipment, courses, and travel. The mega menu needed to organize hundreds of items without becoming a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe set up the mega menu with the shop's full category structure, grouping items into columns and adding headers so each dropdown stayed scannable. Featured images in each dropdown helped orient customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMega menu configured for the full catalog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumns and headers for scannability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatured images in each dropdown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile version collapses into a clean accordion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44154836287562,"sku":"TASK-0046","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"multi-level-and-nested-dropdown-atlantic","title":"Multi-Level and Nested Dropdown","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eA promotional products company needed a third level in their dropdown menu so client storefronts could show categories under each client.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur collections act as small shops for our clients. We need a nested menu: client name, then their categories underneath, then the products. Right now we can only go two levels deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe theme's dropdown stopped at two levels. The company's structure needed three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe extended the navigation to support a third level, so the dropdown shows client, category, and sub-category without crowding. The menu is managed from Shopify's navigation editor, and the mobile version collapses each level as an accordion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-level dropdown navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaged from Shopify's navigation editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccordion behavior on mobile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayout tuned so the extra level stays readable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155511275594,"sku":"TASK-0063","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"mobile-mega-menu-and-mobile-dropdown-behavior-turbo","title":"Mobile Mega Menu and Mobile Dropdown Behavior","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eA fashion retailer wanted their mobile navigation simplified. The dropdown structure that worked on desktop was confusing on phones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI want the mobile navigation as user-friendly and simple as possible. The current dropdown behavior is confusing on phones. Customers can't find categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesktop navigation translated poorly to mobile. Categories were buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe rebuilt the mobile menu as a clean accordion with top-level categories visible immediately and sub-categories expanding on tap. The desktop mega menu was left unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile menu rebuilt as an accordion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop-level categories visible on open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub-categories expand on tap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesktop navigation unchanged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155511963722,"sku":"TASK-0082","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"expand-and-add-more-columns-or-items-to-mega-menu-dawn","title":"Expand and Add More Columns or Items to Mega Menu","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eAn outdoor retailer's theme limited their mega menu to a fixed number of columns. They needed more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen using the mega menu option, we're only allowed three columns. We have six product categories. We need the menu enlarged to fit them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe theme's mega menu had a hard limit the retailer had outgrown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe removed the column limit and widened the mega menu so all six categories fit in one row with room for a featured image. On mobile the categories collapse into an accordion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumn limit removed from the mega menu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix categories in one row\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatured image slot added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccordion on mobile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155512324170,"sku":"TASK-0093","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"reposition-and-layout-of-dropdown-impulse","title":"Reposition and Layout of Dropdown","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eA home goods brand wanted their main navigation restructured for a more refined, editorial feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'd like two updates to the navigation for a more editorial feel. First, a layout adjustment to the main menu. Second, reorganize the dropdown so categories are grouped by room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe navigation was functional but didn't match the brand's design ambitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe adjusted the main menu layout and regrouped the dropdown by room rather than product type, with headers and spacing that matched the editorial direction the brand described.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain menu layout adjusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDropdown regrouped by room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeaders and spacing refined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaged from Shopify's navigation editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155512553546,"sku":"TASK-0099","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"hover-vs-click-behavior-on-dropdown-turbo","title":"Hover vs Click Behavior on Dropdown","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eA retailer wanted the dropdown menu to open on hover instead of click, and the menu bar restyled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChange the menu bar. The dropdowns currently open on click and we want hover. And add a filter option on the product listing pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eClick-to-open was one extra step customers didn't expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe switched the desktop dropdowns to open on hover with a short delay so they don't flicker, kept click behavior on touch devices, and added the filter option to collection pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDropdowns open on hover on desktop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTap behavior preserved on touch devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter added to collection pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155685961802,"sku":"TASK-0203","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"dropdown-background-color-and-styling-and-width-turbo","title":"Dropdown Background Color and Styling and Width","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eA brand wanted the mega dropdown extended to more menu items, the logo centered, and the logo switching color on scroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can only have one mega dropdown. I want to extend it to the other main menu items too. Center the logo, and switch the white logo to black when scrolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavigation and header changes that went together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe enabled the mega dropdown on every main menu item, centered the logo, and set the logo to switch from white to black as the header solidifies on scroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMega dropdown on all main menu items\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogo centered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogo color switches on scroll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile menu updated to match\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155693432906,"sku":"TASK-0262","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"filter-menu-and-sidebar-menu-and-side-navigation-testament","title":"Filter Menu and Sidebar Menu and Side Navigation","description":"\u003cp class=\"task-lead\"\u003eA retailer with six thousand products needed a category sidebar navigation the theme didn't support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe request\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have around six thousand products and the standard menu doesn't support the category and subcategory structure we need. We need a category sidebar on collection pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eOriginal customer request, anonymized\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eA catalog too large for a dropdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe built a category sidebar for collection pages showing the full hierarchy with expand and collapse, driven by Shopify's navigation editor, with a slide-out version on mobile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat we shipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory sidebar on collection pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpand and collapse per level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriven by the navigation editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide-out on mobile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TaskHusky Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155698544714,"sku":"TASK-0359","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]}],"url":"https:\/\/www.taskhusky.com\/collections\/mega-menu-dropdown-menu.oembed","provider":"TaskHusky","version":"1.0","type":"link"}