Add a beautiful CSS-jQuery mega menu on your blog (REQ)

This tutorial is about another navigation menu. Using jQuery and CSS you will be able to add to your template a nice mega menu.

The request for this tutorial come from the user Angga Lisdiyanto who posted on the forum about this menu.

The next menu is perfect if you have many links or pages to add to your menu. You can add them into categories for the visitors to find what they are interested faster and easier.

How to create a nice mega menu to your blog?

1. Log in to your dashboard--> Template- -> Edit HTML

2. Search "Ctrl+F" and find the following code: ]]></b:skin> and before it paste the next one:

/*----------------------------------------------------
{--------}  Menu {--------}
----------------------------------------------------*/
ul.ldd_menu{
        z-index:999;
 margin:0px;
 padding:0;
 display:block;
 height:50px;
 background-color:#D04528;
 list-style:none;
 font-family:"Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;
 border-top:1px solid #EF593B;
 border-bottom:1px solid #EF593B;
 border-left:10px solid #D04528;
 -moz-box-shadow:0px 3px 4px #591E12;
 -webkit-box-shadow:0px 3px 4px #591E12;
 -box-shadow:0px 3px 4px #591E12;
}
ul.ldd_menu a{
 text-decoration:none;
}
ul.ldd_menu > li{

 float:left;
 position:relative;
}
ul.ldd_menu > li > span{
        z-index:999;
 float:left;
 color:#fff;
 background-color:#D04528;
 height:50px;
 line-height:50px;
 cursor:default;
 padding:0px 20px;
 text-shadow:0px 0px 1px #fff;
 border-right:1px solid #DF7B61;
 border-left:1px solid #C44D37;
}
ul.ldd_menu .ldd_submenu{
        z-index:999;
 position:absolute;
 top:50px;
 width:550px;
 display:none;
 opacity:0.95;
 left:0px;
 font-size:10px;
 background: #C34328;
 border-top:1px solid #EF593B;
 -moz-box-shadow:0px 3px 4px #591E12 inset;
 -webkit-box-shadow:0px 3px 4px #591E12 inset;
 -box-shadow:0px 3px 4px #591E12 inset;
}
a.ldd_subfoot{
        z-index:999;
 background-color:#f0f0f0;
 color:#444;
 display:block;
 clear:both;
 padding:15px 20px;
 text-transform:uppercase;
 font-family: Arial, serif;
 font-size:12px;
 text-shadow:0px 0px 1px #fff;
 -moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 2px #777 inset;
 -webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 2px #777 inset;
 -box-shadow:0px 0px 2px #777 inset;
}
ul.ldd_menu ul{

 list-style:none;
 float:left;
 border-left:1px solid #DF7B61;
 margin:20px 0px 10px 30px;
 padding:10px;
}
li.ldd_heading{

 font-family: Georgia, serif;
 font-size: 13px;
 font-style: italic;
 color:#FFB39F;
 text-shadow:0px 0px 1px #B03E23;
 padding:0px 0px 10px 0px;
}
ul.ldd_menu ul li a{

 font-family: Arial, serif;
 font-size:10px;
 line-height:20px;
 color:#fff;
 padding:1px 3px;
}
ul.ldd_menu ul li a:hover{
 -moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 2px #333;
 -webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 2px #333;
 box-shadow:0px 0px 2px #333;
 background:#AF412B;
}

3. Now find the </head> tag and before it paste the code:

<script src='http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js' type='text/javascript'/>
        <script type='text/javascript'>
            $(function() {
    /**
     * the menu
     */
    var $menu = $(&#39;#ldd_menu&#39;);
    
    /**
     * for each list element,
     * we show the submenu when hovering and
     * expand the span element (title) to 510px
     */
    $menu.children(&#39;li&#39;).each(function(){
     var $this = $(this);
     var $span = $this.children(&#39;span&#39;);
     $span.data(&#39;width&#39;,$span.width());
     
     $this.bind(&#39;mouseenter&#39;,function(){
      $menu.find(&#39;.ldd_submenu&#39;).stop(true,true).hide();
      $span.stop().animate({&#39;width&#39;:&#39;510px&#39;},300,function(){
       $this.find(&#39;.ldd_submenu&#39;).slideDown(300);
      });
     }).bind(&#39;mouseleave&#39;,function(){
      $this.find(&#39;.ldd_submenu&#39;).stop(true,true).hide();
      $span.stop().animate({&#39;width&#39;:$span.data(&#39;width&#39;)+&#39;px&#39;},300);
     });
    });
            });
        </script>

If you have Jquery instaled on your template delete the red line.

4. The next step is to find <div id='footer-wrapper'> or similar (in your template it might be different noted) and before it paste the next code:

<ul class='ldd_menu' id='ldd_menu'>
    <li>
     <span>Vacations</span><!-- Increases to 510px in width-->
     <div class='ldd_submenu'>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Location</li>
       <li><a href='#'>South America</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Antartica</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Africa</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Asia and Australia</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Europe</a></li>
      </ul>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Category</li>
       <li><a href='#'>Sun &amp; Beach</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Adventure</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Science &amp; Education</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Extreme Sports</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Relaxing</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Spa and Wellness</a></li>
      </ul>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Theme</li>
       <li><a href='#'>Paradise Islands</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Cruises &amp; Boat Trips</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Wild Animals &amp; Safaris</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Nature Pure</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Helping others &amp; For Hope</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Diving</a></li>
      </ul>
      <a class='ldd_subfoot' href='#'> + New Deals</a>
     </div>
    </li>
    <li>
     <span>Equipment</span>
     <div class='ldd_submenu'>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Location</li>
       <li><a href='#'>South America</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Antartica</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Africa</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Asia and Australia</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Europe</a></li>
      </ul>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Category</li>
       <li><a href='#'>Sun &amp; Beach</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Adventure</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Science &amp; Education</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Extreme Sports</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Relaxing</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Spa and Wellness</a></li>
      </ul>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Theme</li>
       <li><a href='#'>Paradise Islands</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Cruises &amp; Boat Trips</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Wild Animals &amp; Safaris</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Nature Pure</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Helping others &amp; For Hope</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Diving</a></li>
      </ul>
      <a class='ldd_subfoot' href='#'> + New Deals</a>
     </div>
    </li>
    <li>
     <span>Locations</span>
     <div class='ldd_submenu'>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Location</li>
       <li><a href='#'>South America</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Antartica</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Africa</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Asia and Australia</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Europe</a></li>
      </ul>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Category</li>
       <li><a href='#'>Sun &amp; Beach</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Adventure</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Science &amp; Education</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Extreme Sports</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Relaxing</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Spa and Wellness</a></li>
      </ul>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Theme</li>
       <li><a href='#'>Paradise Islands</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Cruises &amp; Boat Trips</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Wild Animals &amp; Safaris</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Nature Pure</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Helping others &amp; For Hope</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Diving</a></li>
      </ul>
      <a class='ldd_subfoot' href='#'> + New Deals</a>

   </div>
    </li>
    <li>
     <span>Tourists</span>
     <div class='ldd_submenu'>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Download</li>
       <li><a href='#'>South America</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Antartica</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Africa</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Asia and Australia</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Europe</a></li>
      </ul>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Category</li>
       <li><a href='#'>Sun &amp; Beach</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Adventure</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Science &amp; Education</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Extreme Sports</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Relaxing</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Spa and Wellness</a></li>
      </ul>
      <ul>
       <li class='ldd_heading'>By Theme</li>
       <li><a href='#'>Paradise Islands</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Cruises &amp; Boat Trips</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Wild Animals &amp; Safaris</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Nature Pure</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Helping others &amp; For Hope</a></li>
       <li><a href='#'>Diving</a></li>
      </ul>
      <a class='ldd_subfoot' href='#'> + New Deals</a>
     </div>
    </li>
   </ul>

Save the template and see the result.

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