Pipeline theme Insert a button into Header

Topic summary

A user needs to style a header menu item (specifically the “Outlet” collection link) with a button appearance or different background color in the Pipeline theme.

Solution Provided:

  • Custom CSS code targets the third menu item to add a background color:
nav.header__menu .header__menu__inner .menu__item.child:nth-child(3) {
    background-color: #cd6f6f;
}

Implementation Steps:

  1. Access Shopify Admin → Online Store
  2. Locate the live theme’s action menu
  3. Find and open the theme.css file
  4. Add the provided CSS code at the bottom of the file

The responder offered additional assistance if the user cannot implement the changes themselves. A screenshot showing the expected result was included in the response.

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Hi,

I need a button-style element or a different background color for one of the points to my headers that leads to one of my product collections. I’m using the Pipeline Theme but I am unable to find any solutions.

The site I’m working on:

https://odustore.hu/

Hi @Galambleh Thanks for providing the Url, I am not sure if you want to highlight Outlet only, but here is the code than can help you.

nav.header__menu .header__menu__inner .menu__item.child:nth-child(3) {
    background-color: #cd6f6f;
}

You need to add the code in theme.css file.

If you are not sure where is your theme.css file please follow the steps:

  1. Login in shopify admin.
  2. Click on the Online Store.
  3. Then click on the button next to Customize in live Theme.
  4. Click Edit Code.
  5. Search Base.css in the code in left hand side.
  6. Add the code given above at the bottom of theme.css file.

Result:

If you will unable to implement the same then I’m happy to do this for you, let me know. I can implement the code changes so that this will work well for you.

Hopefully it will help you. If yes then Please don’t forget hit Like and Mark it as solution!

Best Regards

Sahil

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