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Desktop Menu (Drop Down Style)

HeaderCSS + JSWorks with Squarespace 7.1, Requires Core/Business Plan or Higher, Uses CSS Editor and Code InjectionFree

The original library, featuring hundreds of free copy-and-paste plugins for Squarespace. These legacy plugins are preserved as they were originally released and are available as-is. For no-code plugins with visual editing and live previews, explore the current plugin library.

Overview

Add a hamburger menu with a drop-down animation to your Squarespace site.

Plugin Delivery

Free Plugin

This is a free plugin from the original Ghost Plugins library. Copy the code below and paste it into your Squarespace site. No purchase or account needed.

Squarespace Compatibility & Requirements

Compatibility notes preserved from the original release.

Works with Squarespace 7.1, Requires Core/Business Plan or Higher, Uses CSS Editor and Code InjectionSupported
Custom CSSRequired

Customizable Options

  • Helpful Tip - Menu Colors, Alignment, Etc.
  • This plugin is simply showing Squarespace’s mobile menu in the drop down, so native styles for the mobile menu will apply and can be adjusted like normal. - Site Styles:Colors and Fonts - Edit Header (Mobile):Open Menu Alignment and Icon Style If you want to move the = icon to left or right, use the @menu-icon-left-or-right option in CSS.
  • Plugin Notes
  • - Down down direction and duration cannot be changed. - Keep the desktop header layout set to logo on left / nav on right. - Other styles like fonts and colors can be changed like normal.

Install

Legacy plugins install by hand, there is no Plugin Studio build for this one.

  1. 1Copy the code from the Code Documentation section below.
  2. 2In Squarespace, open Website, Pages, Website Tools, Custom CSS for CSS, or Settings, Advanced, Code Injection for HTML and JavaScript.
  3. 3Paste the code, save, then refresh your site to see the plugin running.

Code Documentation

1. Header Settings Edit the desktop header and set the desktop header layout to logo on left / nav on right. This header layout is required for the plugin to work.

2. Add this code to Header Code Injection Code 1.

3. Add this code to Footer Code Injection Code 2.

4. Add this code to Custom CSS Code 3.

5. Customizable Options These options are available in Custom CSS. - Open Menu Width - Menu Hamburger Icon Spacing - Menu Hamburger Icon Placement (Left or Right) - Link Size and Spacing - Link Text and Outline Color (On Hover Style) - Social Icons Spacing (Open Menu)

FAQ

Answers to common questions about setup, customization, and troubleshooting.

Is this plugin free?

Yes. Legacy plugins are free to use on any site, no account or purchase needed.

Will it work on my Squarespace version?

Legacy plugins were built for the version noted in Squarespace Compatibility & Requirements and are provided as-is. Newer platform changes may require small tweaks.

Can I customize it?

Yes. Edit the values in Script Settings or override the selectors listed under Classes and Styling in your Custom CSS.

Do you support legacy plugins?

Legacy plugins are no longer updated. For maintained plugins with Plugin Studio and ongoing support, browse the current plugin library.

Changelog

A history of updates released for this plugin.

Original release

Archived exactly as it shipped in the original plugin library. No further updates are planned for legacy plugins.

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