This module started out working only in Omega but now works on any theme! I'd like to release this module as a full project but want to find a more semantic name.

What this module does
This module provides responsive and drop down menu support for any theme.

Name ideas

  • Responsive Dropdown Menus (responsive_dropdown_menus)
  • Morph Menu (morph_menu) [pitched by cornifex]
  • ???

Please vote or add suggestions in comments below!

Comments

Konstantin Komelin’s picture

Konstantin Komelin commented

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the contribution!

1) There is already a module that implements several responsive menu options. It's https://drupal.org/project/Responsive_menus

Join forces?

2) In my opinion you module should have 'responsive' keyword in its name due SEO and marketing considerations.

Best,
Konstantin

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mglaman
Primary language English
Location WI, USA
commented

Thanks, Konstantin.

I have reviewed "Responsive Menus." I had also thought about joining forces, however that module is geared towards implementing 3rd party responsive menu libraries. Which is the same issue I've had with Megamenu and Superfish.

I've always had the issue of bloat from using these modules and felt they got in the way of my theme development because there was too much to override. I have not found a module that provides a vanilla implementation of drop down menus and responsive menus. Looking at the demos for Responsive Menus it is using "Nice Menus" to generate the module -- so now you're utilizing two different modules for one simple implementation.

I feel the Drupal project ecosystem should not only support heavy weight, multiple module implementations but also vanilla implementations that allow theme developers more room to work with.

Konstantin Komelin’s picture

Konstantin Komelin commented

Thanks Matt for the explanation. The differences are clear now.

I also like lightweight modules with less number of dependencies.

I vote for Responsive Dropdown Menus because it's good for SEO and also reflects the module destination.

Konstantin Komelin’s picture

Konstantin Komelin commented

Let me know if you need some help in the Project Application Queue.

mglaman’s picture

mglaman
Primary language English
Location WI, USA
commented
Status: Active » Fixed

Moving forward as Responsive Dropdown Menus

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed - issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.

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formaldahyde commented

Thank you for this module!
I have been having a heck of time in attempts to insert drop-down menus in my "Menu Bar" using the 'Pixture Reloaded' theme. This module (w/a very little messaging) has achieved that for me. I almost want to recommend the word "EZ" (I know it is a bit cheezy) in a new name you are seeking for the module.
I have added 5 different Menu Bar pull-downs (namely: *PSAz *TechNewZ *PrivacyIssueZ *TechTipZ *HWzToyZ) for ez navigation and ez retrieval of various articles I post at my personal website.
My next hurdle will be to figure out how to offset these 5 pull-downs on the left side of the Menu Bar (they are being pushed to be right-justified even when I assign different "weights" to them).
My real and final challenge will be when I want to populate these 5 pull-downs with various articles and links that I don't want to show in the Main Content area.
Thanks again!