Multilevel Css3 Divided Dropdown Menu Horizontal
- Tutorial with Exercise files When you have a web site with horizontal long navigation menu and if the menu <li> tags or HTML list will be long then you are in trouble a and its not user friendly. This is a solution for that problem by dividing your very long drop down menu in to parts or columns and display with a nice hover and transition effect using only pure css3 with out using any java script, j query or the Ajax technologies.HTML Coding- Copy and paste
<div class="menuholder">
<ul class="menu slide">
<li><a href="index.php?id=1" class="blue">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="index.php?id=14" class="blue">About Us</a></li>
<li><a href="index.php?id=4" class="blue">Mens</a>
<div class="subs">
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=15">Coats & Jackets</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=22">Chinos</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=23">Jeans</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=24">Jumpers & Cardigans</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=25">Linen</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=26">Polo Shirts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=16">Shirts Casual</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=27">Shirts Formal</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=28">Shorts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=18">Sportswear</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=19">Tops & T-Shirts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=20">Trousers Casual</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=29">Trousers Formal</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=30">Nightwear</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=17">Socks</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=21">Underwear</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=31">Swimwear</a></dd>
</dl>
</div>
</li>
<!--menu-->
<li><a href="index.php?id=5" class="blue">Ladie's</a>
<div class="subs">
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=32">Coats & Jackets</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=33">Dresses</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=34">Jeans</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=35">Jumpers & Cardigans</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=36">Jumpsuits</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=37">Leggings & Jeggings</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=38">Linen</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=39">Lingerie & Underwear</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=40">Maternity Wear</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=41">Nightwear</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=42">Shorts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=43">Skirts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=44">Sportswear</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=45">Suits & Tailoring</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=46">Swimwear & Beachwear</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=47">Thermals</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=48">Tops & T-Shirts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=49">Trousers & Chinos</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=50">Socks</a></dd>
</dl>
</div>
</li><!--menu end-->
<!--menu-->
<li><a href="index.php?id=7" class="blue">Girls</a>
<div class="subs">
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=51">Coats & Jackets</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=52">Dresses</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=53">Jeans</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=54">Joggers & Sweatshirts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=55">Jumpers & Cardigans</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=56">Jumpsuits & Playsuits</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=57">Leggings</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=58">Nightwear</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=59">Shorts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=60">Skirts</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=61">Swimwear</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=62">Tops & T-Shirts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=63">Trousers & Jeans</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=64">Socks</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=65">Underwear</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
</dl>
</div>
</li><!--menu end-->
<!--menu-->
<li><a href="index.php?id=8" class="blue">Boys</a>
<div class="subs">
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=66">Coats & Jackets</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=67">Jeans</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=68">Joggers & Sweatshirts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=69">Jumpers & Cardigans</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=70">Nightwear</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=71">Shirts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=72">Shorts</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=73">Sportswear</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=74">Swimwear</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=75">T-Shirts & Polo Shirts</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=76">Trousers & Jeans</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=77">Socks</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=78">Underwear</a></dd>
</dl>
<dl>
</dl>
</div>
</li><!--menu end-->
<!--menu-->
<li><a href="index.php?id=9" class="blue">Toddlers</a>
<div class="subs">
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=79">Newborn</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=80">0-2 Years</a></dd>
</dl>
</div>
</li><!--menu end-->
<!--menu-->
<li><a href="index.php?id=10" class="blue">Accessories</a>
<div class="subs">
<dl>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=81">Shoes</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=82">Ties</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=83">Caps</a></dd>
<dd><a href="index.php?id=84">Belts</a></dd>
</dl>
</div>
</li><!--menu end-->
<li><a href="index.php?id=13" class="blue">Contact Us</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="back"></div>
<div class="shadow"></div>
</div>
<div style="clear:both"></div>
</div>
CSS 3 Coding- Copy and Paste
<style>
body{margin:0px;}
.example {
width:980px;
height:40px;
margin:0px auto;
position:absolute;
margin-bottom:60px;
top:95px;
}
.menuholder {
float:left;
font:normal bold 11px/35px verdana, sans-serif;
overflow:hidden;
position:relative;
}
.menuholder .shadow {
-moz-box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
-o-box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
background:#888;
box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
height:10px;
left:5%;
position:absolute;
top:-9px;
width:100%;
z-index:100;
}
.menuholder .back {
-moz-transition-duration:.4s;
-o-transition-duration:.4s;
-webkit-transition-duration:.4s;
background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
height:0;
width:980px; /*100%*/
}
.menuholder:hover div.back {
height:280px;
}
ul.menu {
display:block;
float:left;
list-style:none;
margin:0;
padding:0 125px;
position:relative;
}
ul.menu li {
float:left;
margin:0 10px 0 0;
}
ul.menu li > a {
-moz-border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;
-moz-box-shadow:2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
-moz-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;
-o-border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;
-o-box-shadow:2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
-o-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;
-webkit-border-bottom-left-radius:10px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius:10px;
-webkit-box-shadow:2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;
border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;
box-shadow:2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
color:#eee;
display:block;
padding:0 10px;
text-decoration:none;
transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
ul.menu li a.red {
background:#a00;
}
ul.menu li a.orange {
background:#da0;
}
ul.menu li a.yellow {
background:#aa0;
}
ul.menu li a.green {
background:#060;
}
ul.menu li a.blue {
background:#073263;
}
ul.menu li a.violet {
background:#682bc2;
}
.menu li div.subs {
left:0;
overflow:hidden;
position:absolute;
top:35px;
width:0;
}
.menu li div.subs dl {
-moz-transition-duration:.2s;
-o-transition-duration:.2s;
-webkit-transition-duration:.2s;
float:left;
margin:0 130px 0 0;
overflow:hidden;
padding:40px 0 5% 2%;
width:0;
}
.menu dt {
color:#fc0;
font-family:arial, sans-serif;
font-size:12px;
font-weight:700;
height:20px;
line-height:20px;
margin:0;
padding:0 0 0 10px;
white-space:nowrap;
}
.menu dd {
margin:0;
padding:0;
text-align:left;
}
.menu dd a {
background:transparent;
color:#fff;
font-size:12px;
height:20px;
line-height:20px;
padding:0 0 0 10px;
text-align:left;
white-space:nowrap;
width:80px;
}
.menu dd a:hover {
color:#fc0;
}
.menu li:hover div.subs dl {
-moz-transition-delay:0.2s;
-o-transition-delay:0.2s;
-webkit-transition-delay:0.2s;
margin-right:2%;
width:21%;
}
ul.menu li:hover > a,ul.menu li > a:hover {
background:#aaa;
color:#fff;
padding:10px 10px 0;
}
ul.menu li a.red:hover,ul.menu li:hover a.red {
background:#c00;
}
ul.menu li a.orange:hover,ul.menu li:hover a.orange {
background:#fc0;
}
ul.menu li a.yellow:hover,ul.menu li:hover a.yellow {
background:#cc0;
}
ul.menu li a.green:hover,ul.menu li:hover a.green {
background:#080;
}
ul.menu li a.blue:hover,ul.menu li:hover a.blue {
background:#00c;
}
ul.menu li a.violet:hover,ul.menu li:hover a.violet {
background:#8a2be2;
}
.menu li:hover div.subs,.menu li a:hover div.subs {
width:100%;
}
</style>
or Link the CSS file to the HTML
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" type="text/css" media="all">
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