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Header Layouts

The theme includes every header layout used on the demo site. Edit them, or build your own.

Header Layouts


9 Grids Area

The header is divided into 3 rows of 3 columns each. Add controls to any row.

The 9 grids


Header Settings

Click the edit icon to open the header settings.

Open header settings

SettingDescription
Header PositionFloat the header above the banner or page title
Sticky HeaderKeep the header pinned to the top while the page scrolls
Sticky Header TypeThe look of the sticky header

Header (Top / Middle / Bottom) Settings

The header top and header bottom rows are hidden by default. Click the eye icon to enable them, or the edit button to configure them.

Enable Header Top / Bottom

General

SettingDescription
Row Height (px)Height of the header row
LayoutWidth of the header content — full width or fixed width
Area Space (px)Spacing between the left, middle and right columns
Distance Between Controls (px)Distance between controls inside a column
Split Line Between GridsShow divider lines between the grids

Split lines

SettingDescription
Bottom LineShow a divider line at the bottom of the row

Bottom line

SettingDescription
Display ShadowShow a soft gray shadow under the row

Shadow

SettingDescription
Accent ColorAccent color of the row — the color used on hover and active states
Extra class nameExtra CSS class names for the row

Accent color

Design Options

Padding, margin, borders, background color and background image of the header row.

Design Options

Typography

Text styling of the header row — size, color, font family and more.

Typography

Decide whether the row appears in the sticky header, and style it there.

Sticky Header


Header Column Settings

General

SettingDescription
Column widthWidth of the column
ArrangementStack the controls vertically or lay them out horizontally
Text AlignText alignment inside the column

Design Options

Padding, margin, borders, background color and background image of the column.


Mobile Header Settings

Click the mobile icon to switch to the mobile header layout. The mobile header is divided into left, middle and right areas, each holding its own controls and panes.

Mobile header settings


Controls

Controls are the custom modules of the theme — drag them wherever you need them.

Drag controls

Click the edit button next to a control to open its settings.

Open control settings


The Logo control displays your logo in the header.

Logo control

Its settings have two parts: the main logo and the sticky header logo.

Logo settings

SettingDescription
SourceUse the DNN site logo (set under Admin > Site Settings) or a custom logo
Logo URLThe custom logo image
High-DPI (retina) Logo URLLogo for high-DPI screens. The file name must end with -2x, e.g. logo-d-2x.png
Max WidthMaximum width of the logo
Max HeightMaximum height of the logo
SettingDescription
SourceWhere the sticky header logo comes from

Horizontal Menu

The Horizontal Menu control displays the navigation menu in the header.

Horizontal Menu control

Its settings cover three areas: the main menu, the flyout menu and the mega menu.

Menu settings

SettingDescription
Menu TypographyText style of the first-level items — size, color, font and more
Menu Item SpacingSpacing around each menu item

Menu item spacing

SettingDescription
Menu Hover StyleThe hover look of the items — 6 styles to choose from

Hover styles

SettingDescription
Menu Item Hover Font ColorText color of an item on hover
Menu Item Hover Accent ColorAccent color of an item on hover
Menu Item Border-widthBorder width of menu items

Border width

SettingDescription
Menu Item Border-radiusCorner radius of menu items
Display Middle LogoShow a logo in the middle of the menu

Middle logo

Flyout Menu

SettingDescription
Menu TypographyText style of the pop-up menu

Flyout typography

SettingDescription
Display ShadowShow a shadow under the pop-up

Flyout shadow

SettingDescription
BackgroundBackground of the sub-menus

Mega Menu

SettingDescription
Menu TypographyText style of the mega menu

Mega menu typography

SettingDescription
Menu Title TypographyText style of the group titles

Title typography

SettingDescription
Display ShadowShow a shadow under the mega menu

Mega menu shadow

SettingDescription
Line ColorColor of the vertical divider lines

Line color

More on mega menus

For standard dropdowns, multi-column mega menus and custom menus with embedded modules, see Mega Menu.


Login User

The Login User control shows the login and register links in the header.

Login User control

Its text color is set under Header Settings > Typography.


Adds a search panel to the header; it slides in when the icon is clicked.

Search control

SettingDescription
PlaceholderPlaceholder text of the search box
ColorDark or light search panel

Light panel

Dark panel

SettingDescription
Accent ColorAccent color of the panel

Vertical Separator Line

Adds a vertical divider to the header.

Vertical separator

The line color is set under Header Settings > Typography.


Text Box

Lets you put text or HTML code into the header.

Text Box control

SettingDescription
Text BoxThe code editing area

Text Box editor


Overlay Menu

Gives the site a full-screen overlay menu that slides in when the nav icon is clicked.

Overlay menu

SettingDescription
Text BoxExtra content below the menu
Text Box TypographyText style of that area

Overlay menu text box


Overlay Panel

Gives the site an overlay panel that pops up when the nav icon is clicked.

Overlay panel

Overlay Panel Settings

SettingDescription
Background Color Gradient StartStart color of the panel's gradient background
Background Color Gradient EndEnd color of the panel's gradient background
Background OpacityOpacity of the panel background
Close Button ColorColor of the close button

Overlay panel settings

Revealer Settings

The enter animation of the overlay panel.

SettingDescription
DirectionDirection the animation enters from
EffectThe animation style — Simple, Duo Move, Triple Swoosh or Content Move
Effect Background ColorBackground color during the animation
Display LogoShow the logo during the animation

The nav icon of the overlay panel.

SettingDescription
Icon StyleTwo icon styles
Button BackgroundBackground of the button
Button Hover BackgroundBackground of the button on hover

Nav icon styles


Side Panel

Gives the site a side panel.

Side panel

Side Panel Layout

SettingDescription
Panel LayoutTwo layouts: one with a side menu, one with panes only
Side Panel EffectPop-up or permanently fixed
Side Panel Width (px)Width of the panel
TypographyText style inside the panel
Display ShadowShow a shadow on the panel
Display Horizontal Split LineDivider lines between the controls

Horizontal split line

SettingDescription
Bottom BorderStyle of the divider
Display LogoShow a logo in the panel

Logo in the panel

SettingDescription
Display MenuShow the side menu

Side menu

SettingDescription
Menu TypographyText style of the main menu
Sub Menu TypographyText style of the sub-menus

The nav icon of the side panel.

SettingDescription
Icon StyleTwo icon styles
Line ColorLine color of the icon
Button BackgroundBackground of the icon
Line Color (Hover)Line color on hover
Button Background (Hover)Background on hover

Side panel nav icon

Side Panel Spacing

Spacing between the panes inside the panel.


Mobile Menu

The Mobile Menu control belongs to the mobile header.

Mobile Menu control

Tapping the nav icon opens the menu.

Mobile menu

SettingDescription
Main Menu TypographyText style of the main menu
Sub Menu TypographyText style of the sub-menus
Menu Title TypographyText style of the menu title

Menu title typography

SettingDescription
Line ColorColor of the divider lines

Line color

SettingDescription
Navbar TitleText of the menu title

Navbar title