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Do you want to style your WordPress navigation menus to change their colors or appearance? While your WordPress theme handles the appearance of your navigation menus, you can easily customize it using CSS to meet your requirements. In this article, we will show you how to style the WordPress navigation menus on your site.
We will be showing two different methods. The first method is for beginners because it uses a plugin and does not require any code knowledge. The second method is for intermediate DIY users who prefer to use CSS code instead of a plugin.
Your WordPress theme uses CSS to style navigation menus. Many beginners are not comfortable with editing theme files or writing CSS code on their own.
That’s when a WordPress styling plugin comes in handy. It saves you from editing theme files or writing any code.
First you need to do is install and activate the CSS Hero plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
CSS Hero is a premium WordPress plugin that allows you to design your own WordPress theme without writing a single line of code (No HTML or CSS required). See our CSS Hero review to learn more.
WPBeginner users can use use this CSS Hero Coupon to get 34% discount on their purchase.
Upon activation, you will be redirected to obtain your CSS Hero License key. Simply follow the on-screen instructions, and you will be redirected back to your site in a few clicks.
Next, you need to click on the CSS Hero button in your WordPress admin toolbar.
CSS Hero offers a WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) editor. Clicking on the button will take you to your website with a floating CSS Hero toolbar visible on screen.
You need to click on the blue icon at the top to start editing.
After you click the blue icon, take your mouse to your navigation menu, and CSS Hero will highlight it by showing the borders around it. When you click on the highlighted navigation menu, it will show you the items that you can edit.
In the screenshot above, it shows us top navigation menu container. Let’s assume we want to change the background color of our navigation menu. In that case, we will select top navigation which affects our entire menu.
CSS Hero will now show you different properties that you can edit like text, background, border, margins, padding, etc.
You can click any property that you want to change. CSS Hero will show you a simple interface where you can make your changes.
In the screenshot above, we selected background, and it showed us a nice interface to select background color, gradient, image, and more.
As you make changes, you will be able to see them live in the theme preview.
Once you are satisfied with the changes, click on the save button in CSS Hero toolbar to save your changes.
The best thing about using this method is that you can easily undo any changes that you make. CSS Hero keeps a complete history of all your changes, and you can go back and forth between those changes.
This method requires you to manually add custom CSS and is meant for intermediate users.
WordPress navigation menus are displayed in an unordered list (bulleted list).
Typically if you use the default WordPress menu tag, then it will display a list with no CSS classes associated with it.
<?php wp_nav_menu(); ?>
Your unordered list would have the class name ‘menu’ with each list item having its own CSS class.
This might work if you only have one menu location. However, most themes have multiple locations where you can display navigation menus.
Using only the default CSS class may cause conflict with menus on other locations.
This is why you need to define CSS class and menu location as well. Chances are that your WordPress theme is already doing that by adding the navigation menus using a code like this:
<?php
wp_nav_menu( array(
'theme_location' => 'primary',
'menu_class' => 'primary-menu',
) );
?>
This code tells WordPress that this is where the theme displays primary menu. It also adds a CSS class primary-menu to the navigation menu.
Now you can style your navigation menu using this CSS structure.
// container class
#header .primary-menu{}
// container class first unordered list
#header .primary-menu ul {}
//unordered list within an unordered list
#header .primary-menu ul ul {}
// each navigation item
#header .primary-menu li {}
// each navigation item anchor
#header .primary-menu li a {}
// unordered list if there is drop down items
#header .primary-menu li ul {}
// each drop down navigation item
#header .primary-menu li li {}
// each drap down navigation item anchor
#header .primary-menu li li a {}
You will need to replace #header with the container CSS class used by your navigation menu.
This structure will help you completely change the appearance of your navigation menu.
However, there are other WordPress generated CSS classes automatically added to each menu and menu item. These classes allow you to customize your navigation menu even further.
// Class for Current Page
.current_page_item{}
// Class for Current Category
.current-cat{}
// Class for any other current Menu Item
.current-menu-item{}
// Class for a Category
.menu-item-type-taxonomy{}
// Class for Post types
.menu-item-type-post_type{}
// Class for any custom links
.menu-item-type-custom{}
// Class for the home Link
.menu-item-home{}
WordPress also allows you to add your own custom CSS classes to individual menu items.
You can use this feature to style menu items, like adding image icons with your menus or by just changing colors to highlight a menu item.
Head over to Appearance » Menus page in your WordPress admin and click on the Screen Options button.
Once you have checked that box, you will see that an additional field is added when you go to edit each individual menu item.
Now you can use this CSS class in your stylesheet to add your custom CSS. It will only affect the menu item with the CSS class you added.
Different WordPress themes may use different styling options, CSS classes, and even JavaScript to create navigation menus. This gives you a lot of options to change those styles and customize your navigation menus to meet your own requirements.
The inspect tool in your web browser will be your best friend when it comes to figuring out which CSS classes to change. If you haven’t used it before, then take a look at our guide on how to use inspect tool to customize WordPress themes.
Basically, you just need to point the cursor to the element you want to modify, right click and then select Inspect tool from browser’s menu.
That being said, let’s take a look at some real life examples of styling navigation menus in WordPress.
Here is the sample custom CSS that you can add to your theme to change font color of navigation menus.
#top-menu li.menu-item a {
color:#ff0000;
}
In this example, the #top-menu is the ID assigned to the unordered list that displays our navigation menu. You will need to use the inspect tool to find out the ID used by your theme.
First you’ll need to find out the CSS ID or class used by your theme for the container surrounding navigation menu.
After that you can use the following custom CSS to change background color of navigation menu bar.
.navigation-top {
background-color:#000;
}
Here is how it looked on our demo website.
You may have noticed that many websites use a different background color for the most important links in their navigation menu. This link could be a login, sign up, contact, or buy button. By giving it a different color, it makes the link more noticeable.
To achieve this, we will add a custom CSS class to the menu item that we want highlight with a different background color.
Head over to Appearance » Menus and click on the Screen Options button at the top right corner of the screen. This will bring up a fly down menu where you need to check the box next to ‘CSS classes’ option.
After that you need to scroll down to the menu item that you want to modify and click to expand it. You will notice a new option to add your custom CSS class.
Now you can use this CSS class to style that particular menu item differently.
.contact-us {
background-color: #ff0099;
border-radius:5px;
}
Here is how it looked on our test site.
Do you want your menu items to change colors on mouse-over? This particular CSS trick makes your navigation menus look more interactive.
Simply add the following custom CSS to your theme.
#top-menu li.menu-item a:hover {
background-color:#fff;
color:#666;
border-radius:5px;
}
In this example, #top-menu is the CSS ID used by your theme for the unordered navigation menu list.
Here is how this looked on our test site.
Normally navigation menus appear on top and disappear as a user scrolls down. Sticky floating navigation menus stay on top as a user scrolls down.
You can add the following CSS code to your theme to make your navigation menus sticky.
#top-menu {
background:#2194af;
height:60px;
z-index:170;
margin:0 auto;
border-bottom:1px solid #dadada;
width:100%;
position:fixed;
top:0;
left:0;
right:0;
text-align: right;
padding-right:30px
}
Simply replace #top-menu with the CSS ID of your navigation menu.
Here is how it looked in our demo:
For more detailed instructions and alternate method, see our guide on how to create a sticky floating navigation menu in WordPress.
Many websites use large or fullscreen background images with their call to action buttons. Using transparent menus makes your navigation blend in with the image. This makes users more likely to focus on your call to action.
Simply add the following sample CSS to your theme to make your navigation menus transparent.
#site-navigation {
background-color:transparent;
}
This is how it looked on our demo site.
Depending on your theme, you may need to adjust the position of the header image so that it covers the area behind your transparent menus.
We hope this article helped you learn how to style WordPress navigation menus. You may also want to see our guide on how to add mobile-ready responsive WordPress menu.
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With its 400,000+ active installs, Beaver Builder is one of the most popular WordPress page builders that you’ll find. It also has a huge developer community, which has led to the creation of a similarly huge number of Beaver Builder add-ons. We already covered the equally vibrant Elementor add-ons community, so now it’s time to ... Read more
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Are you looking for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on your favorite WordPress products. These next few days are the perfect time to buy premium WordPress plugins, themes, hosting, and other web tools to grow your business. To help you find the best deals, we have listed the best WordPress Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for 2017. Some of these are exclusive just for WPBeginner readers.
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Some deals are not live at the time of publishing this blog post, but will be going live through out this week.
Don’t forget to bookmark this page because we will be updating it throughout the week as we find new deals.
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|---|---|---|
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| WooCommerce | Plugin | 30% off |
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Do you want to import or export theme customizer settings in WordPress? Exporting and importing theme customizer settings allow you to use the same configuration on another WordPress site. In this article, we will show you how to easily import / export WordPress theme customizer settings.
Many WordPress themes allow you to set up your website using theme customizer. It allows you to change colors, header images, background images, choose layout settings, and more.
Some paid and free themes have more settings available in customizer, while others have just a few basic options.
If you were working on customizing the theme on a local server or staging site, then wouldn’t it be nice if you could just move those settings to the live site?
This will allow you to move theme customizer settings from one website to another without having to move content and database.
That being said, let’s take a look at how to easily import / export theme customizer settings in WordPress.
First thing you need to do is install and activate the Customize Export/Import plugin on both sites where you want to export/import. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
First let’s export the theme customizer settings.
You need to go to Themes » Customize page on the website you want to export from.
Next, you need to click on the ‘Export/Import’ panel to view its settings and then click on the ‘Export’ button.
The plugin will now export your customizer settings and send them to your browser in a .dat file.
It can export all your theme options that are defined as theme mods or stored as options in WordPress database. This means you can export things like color settings, layout directions, header media, etc.
However, it will not export your navigation menus, site title and description, widgets, and more.
To import customizer settings, head over to the WordPress site where you want to import these settings.
You need to go to Appearance » Customize page and click on the Export/Import panel.
After that you need to click on the ‘Choose file’ button to select the file you exported earlier. You also need to check the box next to ‘Download and import image files?’ option to import header and other image files.
Next, click on the ‘Import’ button to start uploading.
The plugin will now import the customizer settings from your export file.
Once it is finished, you can review your changes in the customizer and then click on the ‘Save & Publish’ button to make those changes live.
The plugin only exports theme settings saved using theme customizer and does not export site data like menus, widgets, images, and more. You will have to manually setup those changes.
We hope this article help you find an easier way to import/export theme customizer settings in WordPress. You may also want to see our checklist of things you must do when changing WordPress themes.
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Are you looking for the best WordPress themes for nonprofits? Charity and non-profit websites require appealing presentation with tools to manage their donation goals. In this article, we will show you some of the best WordPress themes for nonprofits that will help you get maximum donations and achieve those goals.
WordPress is the most popular website builder among nonprofits around the world. It is free and open source which gives you the freedom and flexibility you need for a solid online presence.
Just to be clear, there are two versions of WordPress. WordPress.com which is a hosted solution, and WordPress.org also known as self-hosted WordPress. See our comparison of WordPress.com vs WordPress.org for more details.
We recommend using self hosted WordPress.org. It gives you access to all the features of WordPress right out of the box (without any restrictions).
You’ll need a domain name and WordPress hosting account to start your self hosted WordPress website.
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Once you have purchased hosting, you can move on to installing WordPress. See our guide on how to make a website for step by step instructions.
That being said, let’s take a look at the best WordPress themes for nonprofits and charities that you can use on your website.
Philanthropy is a WordPress theme designed specifically for nonprofits and charitable organizations. It features an impressive design with integrated donations and fundraising system.
It includes three slider styles to create a stunning first impression. It places call to actions on strategic locations to maximize user engagement. Other features include an integrated event management system, calendar, Google Maps, unlimited customization options, and a powerful drag and drop page builder.
Outreach Pro is beautifully designed WordPress theme for nonprofits, charities, and religious organizations. It is built on top of Genesis framework, which ensures rock solid WordPress speed and performance.
It includes page templates for archives, blog section, and a landing page template. Other features include customizable headers, theme options panel, and multiple widget ready areas to just drag and drop items to your website.
Creed is a stunningly beautiful WordPress theme for religious, nonprofits, and charities. It is part of a larger theme bundle and includes 23 ready-made websites, integrated page builder, and 1-click demo installer.
It includes donations, event management, photo galleries, unlimited colors, and multiple layout choices. It is super easy to use with a custom theme options panel to walk you through setup process.
Charity Foundation is a WordPress fundraising theme for nonprofits and charities. It comes with built-in system to accept one-time or recurring donations and WooCommerce support to add online store for your charity.
It includes 9 custom post types, 15 custom widgets, multiple layout combinations, and a ready-to-use child theme. It is easy to use and has a custom theme settings page.
Hope is a super-flexible WordPress theme for NGOs, churches, and charitable foundations. It includes dozens of readymade designs that can be installed with 1-click. All templates can be easily customized with a visual page builder.
It comes with donations, event management, and contact form integrations. It is super easy to setup and optimized for SEO and performance.
Social Welfare is a beautiful WordPress theme for fundraising, NGOs, and charities. It includes a modern homepage layout with beautiful CSS animations and parallax background effects.
It ships with a premium slider plugin and a visual page builder. It is easy to setup with 1-click demo installer and a simple theme settings panel.
Nayma is a thoughtfully designed multipurpose WordPress theme with several ready-made websites included into one package. It includes 1-click installer to setup your website complete with demo content.
It uses a modular approach to design and comes with several modules that you can just drag and drop to create your own page layouts. It is WooCommerce ready and can also be used to create multilingual websites.
Zeko is a wonderfully designed WordPress theme for charities and nonprofits. It features a clean and professional design with flexible options. All theme options can be easily setup using theme customizer with a live preview of your website.
Notable features include 5 page templates, blog with multi-column grid and flexible sidebars, unlimited colors, WooCommerce, BuddyPress, and bbPress support.
Grassroots is another excellent WordPress themes for nonprofits and fundraising websites. It features fullscreen video backgrounds on the homepage allowing you to create highly engaging landing pages.
For fundraising and donations, the theme supports WooCommerce, contact form, and donation plugins. Other notable features include featured content, staff and sponsors sections, custom logo upload, and multiple colors.
Hope is another great WordPress theme for nonprofits, fundraisers, and charity websites. It features a modern homepage with a call to action in the header followed by social profiles, navigation menus, and a full width slider.
It includes events and organizers post types, contact form page, shortcodes, and more. You can easily setup and modify theme settings using the live theme customizer.
Forward is a simple and elegant WordPress theme designed specifically for nonprofits. It allows you to easily add your own logo, colors, fonts, and more. It includes all the options you’ll need to build an engaging website.
Other notable features include WooCommerce support, email signup form, staff profiles, sponsors, and live theme customizer support. It easy and quick to setup even for absolute beginners.
Maisha is a clean and modern WordPress nonprofit theme for NGOs, welfare, and charities. It features a modern homepage with multiple slider styles, headers, and layout settings. It also includes 15 page templates, blog section, and powerful options with live theme customizer.
It supports WooCommerce, WPML, and it is fully translation-ready. It ships with Soliloquy which is the best WordPress slider.
Foundation is another excellent WordPress nonprofit theme. Designed to raise funds and engage audiences, it features a prominent welcome message followed by two call to actions both located above the fold on the homepage.
It includes social media integration, custom logo upload, sponsors section, and easy templates to integrate with your donations form. It offers a simple and quick setup with easy customization options.
Maranatha is a gorgeous WordPress theme for religious, spirtual, and nonprofit organizations. It comes with built-in sermons management area where you can upload audio, video, PDF, and text files. You can also organize your library in series by topics and books.
Its modern homepage displays a full screen image or video header followed by parallax effect as users scroll down the homepage. It also comes with sections for different locations, events calendar, and news or blog page.
If you are looking for a free WordPress theme for nonprofits, then take a look at Benevolent. This versatile theme features a modern homepage with beautiful slider, custom menu, and call to action button.
It has four footer area and a right sidebar and includes four custom widgets for the recent posts, popular posts, social media and the featured post. It is also translation ready and optimized for faster page loads.
Ultra is an all-purpose WordPress mega theme suitable for all kind of websites including nonprofits. It ships with 9 pre-made websites, 1-click demo content installer, and visual page editor to help you create engaging websites in minutes.
It includes animated counters, progress bars, contact form, Google Maps, pricing tables, and more. It is eCommerce ready and beginner friendly.
Exodus is a beautiful WordPress theme for religious and spiritual organizations. It features a professional homepage with engaging slider and call to action. It also includes a sermon management section with full multimedia support.
It also has sections to add ministries, staff and volunteer profiles, events, locations, etc. It is designed to be easily used even by non-technical users with simple and flexible customization settings.
Charity Review is another excellent free WordPress nonprofit theme for NGOs, church websites, and charitable organizations. With a professional clean design and flexible options, it offers an engaging user experience out of the box.
Notable features include custom menu, social media integration, call to action block, banner slider, testimonial sections, and more. It has multiple page layouts for different sections. All theme options are neatly organized under live theme customizer, which makes it quite simple to use.
Pena is a flexible WordPress theme for nonprofit organizations. It is designed to help you raise funds with an visually appealing presentation. It offers multiple slider layouts, header styles, and homepage layout settings to help you create a unique experience for your visitors.
It has 12 page templates, WooCommerce support, donation forms support, email subscriptions, and more. It offers a neat setup process with extensive settings to fine tune each aspect of your website.
Saves offers a very modern looking WordPress theme for religious and nonprofit organizations. It includes a drag and drop homepage layout, video background, slider, and contact details widget with Google maps.
Church websites can use the Theme’s companion church content plugin, which adds sermons and multimedia library support to your website. It also includes sticky navigation menu, custom colors, custom widgets, typography, and custom logo support.
The Core is a mega pack of multiple ready-made WordPress themes for all kind of individuals and organizations. Any of these designs can be installed with 1-click including demo content. To make it even more easier, each of these design can be easily edited with the built-in visual page editor.
It offers unlimited design possibilities with countless combinations of header styles, layout types, beautiful animations and scrolling effects. It also comes with a powerful custom theme options page with simple on/off buttons to add or remove features you want to use. It is super easy and helps beginners create professional websites with minimal effort.
We hope this article helped you find the best WordPress theme for nonprofits. You may also want to see our step by step WordPress SEO guide for beginners and a list of must have WordPress plugins.
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In the biggest news this week, WordPress 4.9 is out and available to the public! Click here to see all the new stuff. Post Status also has an interview with Matt Mullenweg and there are some big WordPress changes over at Envato Elements. And we just published a post on the best WordPress Black Friday ... Read more
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