I have build a store using dawn theme. But the problem is when I click the main navigation, the dropdown appears, which Is okay but it’s link is disabled. The link on that anchor doesn’t work. I’m talking about the main navigation. 1st child and grandchild links are working fine, but if there is a…

@smj_90 Please find following code your sections/header.liquid file Replace to Thanks!

hi, this is working but the color and font size changed. how to solve that

@TanjaSalty please share the link so that i can further investigate. Also, please make sure you’re doing this work in DAWN theme at line#305 because same code is available at line#95 but it’s for mobile menu. May be that’s the reason your code is not working.

@qaiser1 send me the link, i’ll check and let you know.

Hi @dmwwebartisan I’ve added the additional code but have encountered the following issues Desktop The parent only will open when clicked (not able to hover), it renders an arrow indicating a submenu but this is not clickable and you can’t see the submenu. When you click onto the parent then the …

I was following this thread and we have also the problem which I can’t solve myself. Did someone manage do figure it out working on the mobile breakpoint?

Yes, I did. Sorry I was away and for not replying.

@smj_90 Could you be so kind as to share the solution how to make the parent category mobile version clickable? That would be amazing.

Sure @TanjaSalty , please tell me for which version of dawn theme you need the code?

@smj_90 It would be Dawn version 2.3.0 - your support is highly appreciated!

How can I fix the disabled link in Dawn theme's main navigation dropdown?

Store Design

TanjaSalty March 7, 2022, 8:50am 23

@smj_90 Any updates or ideas on how to make it work in the mobile dawn theme? That the parent category is clickable?

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How can I fix the disabled link in Dawn theme's main navigation dropdown?

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