How do i make categories stack in the dropdown menu

Topic summary

Main issue: The dropdown menu has too many categories, making it overflow. The goal is to stack items into a multi‑column “megamenu” style.

Steps taken:

  • A helper requested a preview link; the store’s preview URL was shared. Screenshots illustrated the desired multi‑column layout.
  • CSS fix provided: within a desktop media query (min-width: 750px), set the submenu to display: flex with flex-wrap and a fixed width, and assign each list item a flex-basis (33%) to form three columns.
  • Customization tip: change flex-basis to adjust columns (e.g., 25% for 4 columns, ~16% for 6 columns).

Remaining challenge:

  • Evenly balancing columns is difficult due to varying text lengths. The helper noted consistent alignment is hard beyond 3–4 columns; even with exactly 4, text length and content changes affect balance. No perfect CSS-only solution was provided.

Outcome: The multi-column layout works; user is satisfied with the main change. Column balancing remains unresolved.

Alternative option:

  • A third party suggested using a megamenu app (Meteor Mega Menu) with an “Amazon” template and provided demo links for previewing designs.

Status: Largely resolved; open only regarding perfectly even column distribution.

Summarized with AI on December 29. AI used: gpt-5.

Oh, but still, thanks a lot!