Every blogger want a cool menu bar for his blog. But by default blogger dont have drop down menu. So today I am posting attractive drop down menu for blogger. Drop down menu is the main thing that helps to increase the attractive of your blog.You can link with main Categories, pages, and important posts,with menu bar. It helps in navigation. Below is step by step tutorial..
Tutorial:
1. First Login and Go to Design
2. After that Edit HTML.
Note: make sure backup your template first
3. Now Put checked marked in Expand Widget Templates.
4. In fourth step just find "]]></b:skin>"
5. Now paste the below code Before "]]></b:skin>" tag
#hb-menu, #hb-menu ul {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
#hb-menu {
width: 960px;
margin: 60px auto;
border: 1px solid #222;
background-color: #111;
background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#444), to(#111));
background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background-image: -o-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background-image: -ms-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background-image: linear-gradient(#444, #111);
-moz-border-radius: 6px;
-webkit-border-radius: 6px;
border-radius: 6px;
-moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #777;
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #777;
box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #777;
}
#hb-menu:before,
#hb-menu:after {
content: "";
display: table;
}
#hb-menu:after {
clear: both;
}
#hb-menu {
zoom:1;
}
#hb-menu li {
float: left;
border-right: 1px solid #222;
-moz-box-shadow: 1px 0 0 #444;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 0 0 #444;
box-shadow: 1px 0 0 #444;
position: relative;
}
#hb-menu a {
float: left;
padding: 12px 30px;
color: #999;
text-transform: uppercase;
font: bold 12px Arial, Helvetica;
text-decoration: none;
text-shadow: 0 1px 0 #000;
}
#hb-menu li:hover > a {
color: #fafafa;
}
*html #hb-menu li a:hover { /* IE6 only */
color: #fafafa;
}
#hb-menu ul {
margin: 20px 0 0 0;
_margin: 0; /*IE6 only*/
opacity: 0;
visibility: hidden;
position: absolute;
top: 38px;
left: 0;
z-index: 9999;
background: #444;
background: -moz-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background: -webkit-gradient(linear,left bottom,left top,color-stop(0, #111),color-stop(1, #444));
background: -webkit-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background: -o-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background: -ms-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background: linear-gradient(#444, #111);
-moz-box-shadow: 0 -1px rgba(255,255,255,.3);
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
-moz-border-radius: 3px;
-webkit-border-radius: 3px;
border-radius: 3px;
-webkit-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
-moz-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
-ms-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
-o-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
}
#hb-menu li:hover > ul {
opacity: 1;
visibility: visible;
margin: 0;
}
#hb-menu ul ul {
top: 0;
left: 150px;
margin: 0 0 0 20px;
_margin: 0; /*IE6 only*/
-moz-box-shadow: -1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
-webkit-box-shadow: -1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
box-shadow: -1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
#hb-menu ul li {
float: none;
display: block;
border: 0;
_line-height: 0; /*IE6 only*/
-moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #111, 0 2px 0 #666;
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #111, 0 2px 0 #666;
box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #111, 0 2px 0 #666;
}
#hb-menu ul li:last-child {
-moz-box-shadow: none;
-webkit-box-shadow: none;
box-shadow: none;
}
#hb-menu ul a {
padding: 10px;
width: 130px;
_height: 10px; /*IE6 only*/
display: block;
white-space: nowrap;
float: none;
text-transform: none;
}
#hb-menu ul a:hover {
background-color: #0186ba;
background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#04acec), to(#0186ba));
background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
background-image: -o-linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
background-image: -ms-linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
background-image: linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
}
#hb-menu ul li:first-child > a {
-moz-border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
-webkit-border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}
#hb-menu ul li:first-child > a:after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
left: 40px;
top: -6px;
border-left: 6px solid transparent;
border-right: 6px solid transparent;
border-bottom: 6px solid #444;
}
#hb-menu ul ul li:first-child a:after {
left: -6px;
top: 50%;
margin-top: -6px;
border-left: 0;
border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
border-top: 6px solid transparent;
border-right: 6px solid #3b3b3b;
}
#hb-menu ul li:first-child a:hover:after {
border-bottom-color: #04acec;
}
#hb-menu ul ul li:first-child a:hover:after {
border-right-color: #0299d3;
border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
#hb-menu ul li:last-child > a {
-moz-border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
-webkit-border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
}
6. Now Find this code "<div id='content-wrapper'>"
7. Paste below code before this "<div id='content-wrapper'>" code
<ul id="hb-menu">
<li><a href="#">Home</a></li>
<li>
<a href="#">Categories</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="#">CSS</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Graphic design</a><ul>
<li><a href="#">Link 1</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 2</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 3</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 4</a></li>
</ul> </li>
<li><a href="#">Development tools</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Web design</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#">Work</a></li>
<li><a href="#">About</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="#">CSS</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="#">Link 5</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 6</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 7</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 8</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#">Graphic design</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Development tools</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Web design</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bloggertrix.com/">Add This »</a></li></ul>
Note: Replace # With your URL
Note: Replace Name with as your like.
8. Save this template, and enjoy...
1. First Login and Go to Design
2. After that Edit HTML.
Note: make sure backup your template first
3. Now Put checked marked in Expand Widget Templates.
4. In fourth step just find "]]></b:skin>"
5. Now paste the below code Before "]]></b:skin>" tag
#hb-menu, #hb-menu ul {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
}
#hb-menu {
width: 960px;
margin: 60px auto;
border: 1px solid #222;
background-color: #111;
background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#444), to(#111));
background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background-image: -o-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background-image: -ms-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background-image: linear-gradient(#444, #111);
-moz-border-radius: 6px;
-webkit-border-radius: 6px;
border-radius: 6px;
-moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #777;
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #777;
box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #777;
}
#hb-menu:before,
#hb-menu:after {
content: "";
display: table;
}
#hb-menu:after {
clear: both;
}
#hb-menu {
zoom:1;
}
#hb-menu li {
float: left;
border-right: 1px solid #222;
-moz-box-shadow: 1px 0 0 #444;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 0 0 #444;
box-shadow: 1px 0 0 #444;
position: relative;
}
#hb-menu a {
float: left;
padding: 12px 30px;
color: #999;
text-transform: uppercase;
font: bold 12px Arial, Helvetica;
text-decoration: none;
text-shadow: 0 1px 0 #000;
}
#hb-menu li:hover > a {
color: #fafafa;
}
*html #hb-menu li a:hover { /* IE6 only */
color: #fafafa;
}
#hb-menu ul {
margin: 20px 0 0 0;
_margin: 0; /*IE6 only*/
opacity: 0;
visibility: hidden;
position: absolute;
top: 38px;
left: 0;
z-index: 9999;
background: #444;
background: -moz-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background: -webkit-gradient(linear,left bottom,left top,color-stop(0, #111),color-stop(1, #444));
background: -webkit-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background: -o-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background: -ms-linear-gradient(#444, #111);
background: linear-gradient(#444, #111);
-moz-box-shadow: 0 -1px rgba(255,255,255,.3);
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
-moz-border-radius: 3px;
-webkit-border-radius: 3px;
border-radius: 3px;
-webkit-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
-moz-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
-ms-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
-o-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
}
#hb-menu li:hover > ul {
opacity: 1;
visibility: visible;
margin: 0;
}
#hb-menu ul ul {
top: 0;
left: 150px;
margin: 0 0 0 20px;
_margin: 0; /*IE6 only*/
-moz-box-shadow: -1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
-webkit-box-shadow: -1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
box-shadow: -1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
#hb-menu ul li {
float: none;
display: block;
border: 0;
_line-height: 0; /*IE6 only*/
-moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #111, 0 2px 0 #666;
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #111, 0 2px 0 #666;
box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #111, 0 2px 0 #666;
}
#hb-menu ul li:last-child {
-moz-box-shadow: none;
-webkit-box-shadow: none;
box-shadow: none;
}
#hb-menu ul a {
padding: 10px;
width: 130px;
_height: 10px; /*IE6 only*/
display: block;
white-space: nowrap;
float: none;
text-transform: none;
}
#hb-menu ul a:hover {
background-color: #0186ba;
background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#04acec), to(#0186ba));
background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
background-image: -o-linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
background-image: -ms-linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
background-image: linear-gradient(#04acec, #0186ba);
}
#hb-menu ul li:first-child > a {
-moz-border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
-webkit-border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}
#hb-menu ul li:first-child > a:after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
left: 40px;
top: -6px;
border-left: 6px solid transparent;
border-right: 6px solid transparent;
border-bottom: 6px solid #444;
}
#hb-menu ul ul li:first-child a:after {
left: -6px;
top: 50%;
margin-top: -6px;
border-left: 0;
border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
border-top: 6px solid transparent;
border-right: 6px solid #3b3b3b;
}
#hb-menu ul li:first-child a:hover:after {
border-bottom-color: #04acec;
}
#hb-menu ul ul li:first-child a:hover:after {
border-right-color: #0299d3;
border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
#hb-menu ul li:last-child > a {
-moz-border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
-webkit-border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
}
6. Now Find this code "<div id='content-wrapper'>"
7. Paste below code before this "<div id='content-wrapper'>" code
<ul id="hb-menu">
<li><a href="#">Home</a></li>
<li>
<a href="#">Categories</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="#">CSS</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Graphic design</a><ul>
<li><a href="#">Link 1</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 2</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 3</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 4</a></li>
</ul> </li>
<li><a href="#">Development tools</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Web design</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#">Work</a></li>
<li><a href="#">About</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="#">CSS</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="#">Link 5</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 6</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 7</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 8</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#">Graphic design</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Development tools</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Web design</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bloggertrix.com/">Add This »</a></li></ul>
Note: Replace # With your URL
Note: Replace Name with as your like.
8. Save this template, and enjoy...