Unable to click Header__Submenu values when overlapping custom image slideshow

Topic summary

A user encountered an issue where dropdown menu items on their Shopify store’s homepage were unclickable due to interference from a custom image slideshow banner. When attempting to click menu items, the banner image was being selected instead.

Root Cause:

  • The slideshow image had a z-index value of 8, causing it to layer above the navigation menu
  • This prevented proper interaction with the Header__Submenu elements

Solution Provided:

  • Locate the image element in the theme code (specifically the slideshow banner)
  • Change the z-index from 8 to 1
  • Alternative suggestion included adding custom CSS code through the theme editor

Outcome:
The issue was successfully resolved after adjusting the z-index value. The menu items now function correctly across all pages including the homepage.

Summarized with AI on November 13. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Thank you so much. I struggled to find the location of the z-index. This fixed it!

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