How to change look of subcategories in menu?

Topic summary

A store owner wants to modify their navigation menu’s subcategory display to match a “hardwood floors” example where all options are clearly laid out, rather than the current “vinyl” dropdown style. Two screenshots illustrate the desired versus current menu layouts.

Proposed Solutions:

  • Customize navigation through Shopify Admin using Liquid, CSS, or JavaScript
  • Edit theme code files (theme.css or theme.scss.liquid) to apply custom styles
  • One responder notes that header customization may be limited by theme structure and could require code modifications

Current Status:

  • One support member reports the menu already appears to match the desired layout based on their inspection
  • The discussion remains open, awaiting clarification from the original poster on specific requirements or whether the issue persists
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We want the menu to look like the example given for hardwood floors (all options are laid out to see clearly) we don’t want the menu dropdowns to look like the vinyl example. Please help, thank you.

Hi @GSF20171 ,

I am from Mageplaza - Shopify solution expert.

To meet your requirements, you need to customize the navigation in your Shopify admin by applying custom styles or functionality through Liquid, CSS, or JavaScript. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Go to Shopify Admin > Online Store > Navigation.

  2. Click on the menu you want to customize.

  3. Style the Menu, add custom styles using CSS:

  • Go to Online Store > Themes > Edit Code.
  • Open the theme.css or theme.scss.liquid file.
  • Add your styles.

Could you provide your store’s URL? We will review it and provide further instructions.

Hi @GSF20171 , thanks for reaching out.

As I checked, each theme has its own specific settings and structure, so certain elements, like the header for instance, may not be customizable beyond the options provided in the theme settings. In this case, I’d like to inform you that changes to the header would require adjustments to the theme’s code or layout.

I hope my information is helpful to you.

Liz

Hi @GSF20171

As in your topic, you said you want your menu to be like the menu in the store Hardwood floor.

I have checked and noticed your store’s menu is just like the one you want.

Can you share in details how you want it to be done so that I can check?

Best,

Daisy