Almost all websites have a navigation menu. Very practical, it allows the users to navigate on your site (as its name shows). But the real question is: how to add a navigation menu on Webflow?

3 steps to create a navigation menu on Webflow

Adding a navigation menu on Webflow is done in only 3 steps:

• You have to click on the "+" button on the left side (in the sidebar).
• In this bar, look for the tab: components.
• Under this tab, you click on "navigation menu". It will be immediately functional on different screen versions (smartphone, tablet and desktop).

And there you have it, a navigation menu! All you have to do now is customize it according to the design of the site (the logo or image to insert, the background color, the texts, etc.). To do this, you go to the right sidebar. I already explained it in another of my articles on CSS: this bar is dedicated to CSS (color, text size, typography and many others).

Each page of your menu will still need to be customized. Don't be discouraged, this step won't take much time. I'll show you a technique to do it quickly: give them a class. All elements belonging to this class will be automatically modified when you modify this class itself (instead of doing it one by one).

There is a YouTube video in which I describe this at the bottom of the article. Support me by subscribing to the YouTube channel "Happy Desk Design".

Only, is the creation of a menu mandatory?

The advantages of a navigation menu?

Nowadays, setting up a navigation menu should no longer be an option, but a necessity. It has become a standard in web practices. A navigation menu has a very specific role: thanks to it, a user can easily orientate himself, move around and find his way on your site.

In general, these menus are placed at the top of the pages. This position promises to save a lot of space, that's why in my example, I decided to show you how to add a navigation menu on Webflow at the top of the page. If you want more details (a vertical menu, for example), I suggest you to follow a complete Webflow training:)

In any case, a horizontal menu fits better with a more modern and trendy design. It also reassures Internet users, as it preserves their browsing habits.

On the other hand, for website owners, a navigation menu on Webflow at the top of the page helps them to highlight their products, services... They are immediately visible, even at first glance.

Additional tips

If you choose horizontal navigation menus, make sure that the number of items they contain is reasonable. In general, 8 items are the maximum. Otherwise, the design may be compromised (and the visibility of the pages).

Above all, a menu (whatever its type) must be consistent with the rest of the graphic charter of a website. Besides, isn't this the real role of a webdesigner?

Conclusion
In short, I have only given you the basics of creating navigation menus on Webflow. However, I invite you to follow my training for more detailed learning about menus on Webflow :)

YouTube: Webflow Navigation Menu

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