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Mobile menu and payload

  • 18-09-2014 10:47pm
    #1
    swordsinfo
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭


    I'm about to kick off development for new responsive website and was looking for recommendations on mobile menu implementations. I'm sure there are plugins available generically but I would like to know which ones you guys have been using to best effect.

    I really like the one implemented on the google analytics app which slides from the side but I am also concerned with the payload associated with these effects.

    As always appreciate your views and input.
    Thanks
    B


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  • #2
    tramoreman
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭tramoreman


    what content management system are you using


  • #3
    swordsinfo
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭swordsinfo


    tramoreman wrote: »
    what content management system are you using

    WordPress but don't want that to dictate which one I use. I have looked at some options with cs3 and jQuery but looking at it from developer experience and issues. Too many times kick off development only to find plugin has limitations


  • #4
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    What framework are you going to use? It's easy to take the menu from say, bootstrap and customise it to slide out etc. It's not bad on page load at all and you can find some good menu systems on http://tympanus.net/codrops/ but they mainly use javascript. When it comes to mobile devices, all the smartphones handle CSS3 so try replacing java effects with css3 transitions.


  • #5
    swordsinfo
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭swordsinfo


    smash wrote: »
    What framework are you going to use? It's easy to take the menu from say, bootstrap and customise it to slide out etc. It's not bad on page load at all and you can find some good menu systems on http://tympanus.net/codrops/ but they mainly use javascript. When it comes to mobile devices, all the smartphones handle CSS3 so try replacing java effects with css3 transitions.

    What will bootstrap give me that cs3 cannot do? Do you have an example of simplified bootstrap. I found this http://media02.hongkiat.com/responsive-web-nav/demo/index.html

    Which seems to be simple enough but I really like slide in effect that some sites have by dragging finger or using menu icon (fb Google apps) is this straight fwd via bootstrap?

    I just want to ensure I have full control and not let bootstrap force my design and development.

    Thanks again for feedback reading through some if the articles now!!


  • #6
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    You'll always have to do a little bit yourself to customise yourself anyway. There are some nice off canvas menus here http://tympanus.net/Development/OffCanvasMenuEffects/sideslide.html but they don't use bootstrap. This might be what you're looking for http://codepen.io/ncerminara/full/KJjiD/


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  • #7
    swordsinfo
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭swordsinfo


    smash wrote: »
    You'll always have to do a little bit yourself to customise yourself anyway. There are some nice off canvas menus here http://tympanus.net/Development/OffCanvasMenuEffects/sideslide.html but they don't use bootstrap. This might be what you're looking for http://codepen.io/ncerminara/full/KJjiD/

    Absolutely just wanted some external opinions before I kick off development. I'll take on board the links though no doubt will help. I should really tackle bootstrap too. It's pretty straight forward from what I can tell. I'll have a peak on yt and see if I can find some decent resources for those who haven't used it.

    Cheers again.


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