App-style mobile navigation for WordPress
ShiftNav Pro is the paid edition of ShiftNav, a responsive mobile menu designed to give WordPress websites an off-canvas navigation experience. Its layout and behavior are inspired by native app menus, including slide-out navigation patterns associated with popular applications such as Facebook and Gmail.
The menu is built for sites that need a more focused mobile navigation experience without replacing the existing WordPress menu system. Visitors can open the navigation from the side, browse the available menu items, and return to the page through a familiar slide-out interface.
Responsive menu capabilities
ShiftNav supports touch-enabled navigation and CSS3 transitions to create smooth opening and closing animations on mobile devices. Where a browser supports CSS3 transforms, the menu can open with a slide transition. Browsers that do not fully support those transforms use a non-animated open and close behavior instead.
- Native app-style off-canvas menus
- Automatic integration for WordPress websites
- Light and dark visual skins
- Compatibility with the WordPress 3 Menu System
- Touch-enabled controls for mobile browsing
- CSS3 transitions for supported browsers
- Fallback opening and closing behavior for browsers with limited CSS3 transform support
Practical uses
ShiftNav Pro can suit blogs, business websites, portfolios, publication sites, and other WordPress projects where the standard mobile menu needs a more app-like presentation. It can help place navigation in a dedicated slide-out panel, keeping the main page area clear while making menu access available on smaller screens.
The light and dark skins provide two visual directions for matching the navigation to the broader appearance of a site. Because ShiftNav works with the WordPress menu system, the menu can be used with the site’s existing menu structure rather than requiring a separate navigation format.
Setup and configuration
Begin with the ShiftNav Quick Setup Guide and configure the menu for the WordPress site. The product includes configurable options and a knowledgebase with documentation and frequently asked questions for common setup and usage topics.
After configuration, review the menu on mobile devices and in browsers with different levels of CSS3 support. Supported browsers can display the animated slide transition, while other browsers can use the available non-animated behavior.
Documentation
The ShiftNav Knowledgebase provides detailed documentation and FAQs. These resources can help with initial setup, configuration, and questions about browser behavior. ShiftNav Pro is intended for WordPress users who want a responsive, touch-friendly menu with an off-canvas app-style presentation.
