How to create a dropdown menu to navigate to anchor points

imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 16 July 2021
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I'm creating a website for a restaurant. One page of the site will contain the items on their menu. The items are broken down into categories. I'd like to insert a dropdown menu with a list of all the categories. When a user selects a category from the drop down list, the page will scroll to an anchor point relating to that category. I can't find any element to do this. How do I accomplish this?

I'm creating a website for a restaurant. One page of the site will contain the items on their menu. The items are broken down into categories. I'd like to insert a dropdown menu with a list of all the categories. When a user selects a category from the drop down list, the page will scroll to an anchor point relating to that category. I can't find any element to do this. How do I accomplish this?
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mekkitelrotopaint
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mekkitelrotopaint posted this 16 July 2021

Hi.
See attached project file.

Hi. See attached project file.
imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 16 July 2021

Forgive me if I'm missing something, but I don't see anything in the files you posted that addresses my needs.

Forgive me if I'm missing something, but I don't see anything in the files you posted that addresses my needs.
mekkitelrotopaint
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mekkitelrotopaint posted this 16 July 2021

Forgive me if I'm missing something, but I don't see anything in the files you posted that addresses my needs.

It's an example how to select a block from the drop down Menu, the page will scroll to an anchor point relating to that Bloc.

> Forgive me if I'm missing something, but I don't see anything in the files you posted that addresses my needs. It's an example how to select a block from the drop down Menu, the page will scroll to an anchor point relating to that Bloc.
imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 16 July 2021

I don't see anything like that in the pages you sent. In fact, the formatting of the pages looks all messed up.

I don't see anything like that in the pages you sent. In fact, the formatting of the pages looks all messed up.
mekkitelrotopaint
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mekkitelrotopaint posted this 17 July 2021

It's a Nicepage projet.

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It's a Nicepage projet.!Screen-2021-07-17-12-11-54.png!
MerlinAZ
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MerlinAZ posted this 17 July 2021

First, create your one page site.
Second, select each block one at a time, and put the block name into the Block Anchor name spot in the right hand area.
Then create your site menu.
For each block, you can select the block name in the menu.

First, create your one page site. Second, select each block one at a time, and put the block name into the Block Anchor name spot in the right hand area. Then create your site menu. For each block, you can select the block name in the menu.
imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 17 July 2021

You misunderstand. I don't want the "categories" menu to appear in the main site navigation. I want it to appear in the body of the page as a means to navigate the page on which the categories and items will appear.

Drop down menu in page body
You misunderstand. I don't want the "categories" menu to appear in the main site navigation. I want it to appear in the body of the page as a means to navigate the page on which the categories and items will appear. ![Drop down menu in page body][1] [1]: http://cogentcreative.com/nicepage/Drop-Down-Menu-On-Page.jpg

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MerlinAZ
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MerlinAZ posted this 17 July 2021

Then you create each item on its own page and link to each one separately.

Then you create each item on its own page and link to each one separately.
imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 17 July 2021

That's not what I want. All categories and items need to be on the same page. Also, I still need to know how to insert a drop down menu in the body of the page - there's no block/item for that.

That's not what I want. All categories and items need to be on the same page. Also, I still need to know how to insert a drop down menu in the body of the page - there's no block/item for that.
MerlinAZ
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MerlinAZ posted this 17 July 2021

If you want a one page site with menu links to blocks, I already explained that.
A drop down menu in the body doesn’t exist natively.

If you want a one page site with menu links to blocks, I already explained that. A drop down menu in the body doesn’t exist natively.

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imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 17 July 2021

So "jump menus" or "drop down menus", common element that have been used in websites for decades, especially in forms, do not exist in Nicepage? If you work for the company, please consider this a much needed feature request.

So "jump menus" or "drop down menus", common element that have been used in websites for decades, especially in forms, do not exist in Nicepage? If you work for the company, please consider this a much needed feature request.
MerlinAZ
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MerlinAZ posted this 17 July 2021

I don’t work for the company.
Just another user.
If it’s possible with custom code, you’ll need to see what support says.

I don’t work for the company. Just another user. If it’s possible with custom code, you’ll need to see what support says.
imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 17 July 2021

I am definitely not an advanced web developer, but for some reason, I keep coming across simple, basic elements/capabilities that Nicepage lacks. Things it should have had pretty much from day 1.

I am definitely not an advanced web developer, but for some reason, I keep coming across simple, basic elements/capabilities that Nicepage lacks. Things it should have had pretty much from day 1.
mekkitelrotopaint
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mekkitelrotopaint posted this 17 July 2021

Unfortunately, JUMP MENU | DROP DOWN MENU, do not exist in Nicepage.

Unfortunately, JUMP MENU | DROP DOWN MENU, do not exist in Nicepage.

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imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 17 July 2021

That's what I've surmised. Hopefully an NP support tech will read this and add the feature request to the list.

That's what I've surmised. Hopefully an NP support tech will read this and add the feature request to the list.
Support Team
Support Team posted this 19 July 2021

Hello Rich,

You can try to add the dropdown menu using some of the examples here: https://www.w3schools.com/css/css_dropdowns.asp

Copy the code >> go to the desktop app >> Element >> HTML >> paste the code on the property panel:

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Please note that Nicepage does not have a specific Category element, but it is on our wishlist.
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Lilioneta
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Hello Rich, You can try to add the dropdown menu using some of the examples here: https://www.w3schools.com/css/css_dropdowns.asp Copy the code >> go to the desktop app >> Element >> HTML >> paste the code on the property panel: !Screenshot-2.png! Please note that Nicepage does not have a specific Category element, but it is on our wishlist. ................................................... Sincerely, Lilioneta Nicepage Support Team Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/nicepage?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/nicepageapp
imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 19 July 2021

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing this basic capability in an upcoming rev - hopefully soon.

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing this basic capability in an upcoming rev - hopefully soon.
andytyke
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andytyke posted this 07 March 2024

Still not drop down menu, how long is this wish list. Why does Nicepage refuse to add simple elements thats are standard on most other sodtware. Time for a change I Think. Fed up of wasting money on this software

Still not drop down menu, how long is this wish list. Why does Nicepage refuse to add simple elements thats are standard on most other sodtware. Time for a change I Think. Fed up of wasting money on this software
Support Team
Support Team posted this 09 March 2024

Hello,

Still not drop down menu, how long is this wish list. Why does Nicepage refuse to add simple elements thats are standard on most other sodtware. Time for a change I Think. Fed up of wasting money on this software

Kindly elaborate more on your request in another ticket.

We do have a dropdown menu.

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Please be informed, Regarding the implementation of any features, we need more votes to push the suggestion to our management for consideration
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Ahmad.
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Hello, >Still not drop down menu, how long is this wish list. Why does Nicepage refuse to add simple elements thats are standard on most other sodtware. Time for a change I Think. Fed up of wasting money on this software Kindly elaborate more on your request in another ticket. We do have a dropdown menu. !1i7tat.png! Please be informed, Regarding the implementation of any features, we need more votes to push the suggestion to our management for consideration ................................................... Sincerely, Ahmad. Nicepage Support Team Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/nicepage?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/nicepageapp
imthepipe2
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imthepipe2 posted this 09 March 2024

Instead of responding to just the last few replies, you should read the ENTIRE thread. Then you will understand what is being asked and that NicePage still does not have the very simple functionality being asked about.

Instead of responding to just the last few replies, you should read the ENTIRE thread. Then you will understand what is being asked and that NicePage still does not have the very simple functionality being asked about.
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