Mobile navigation with compact menu navigation
Technical Information
Highlights
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Optimized mobile navigation for improved user guidance
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Flexible navigation display as a standard or dropdown menu
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Support for additional category trees and menu sections
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Extensive design and layout customization options
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Lazy loading for improved performance in large category structures
Features
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Display the mobile navigation as a standard menu or dropdown menu
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Compact navigation with direct access to subcategories
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Integration of additional category trees into the mobile navigation
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Display of category icons or category images
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Individual control of image display for specific navigation levels
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Performance optimization through lazy loading of subcategories from configurable levels
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Sticky navigation for permanent visibility while scrolling
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Optional display of the mobile burger menu on desktop devices
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Extended desktop navigation with alternative dropdown layouts
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Integration of payment and shipping information within the mobile menu
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Customizable off-canvas navigation with different animations and display variants
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Individual customization of colors, backgrounds, hover effects, and navigation elements
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Support for fullscreen and standard layouts for the mobile navigation
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Configurable display of root categories and navigation levels
Purpose of the Plugin
This plugin extends the default mobile navigation in Shopware with additional features designed to improve usability and provide a more modern navigation experience on smartphones and tablets. Flexible display options, compact menu structures, and extensive design customization settings help optimize the mobile user experience.
Flexible Navigation Display
Different display types are available for the mobile navigation, including a standard navigation and a dropdown navigation. A compact navigation layout provides direct access to subcategories and supports navigation within multi-level category structures. In addition, extra category trees can be integrated into the navigation to make further shop content accessible. Optional content such as payment and shipping information can also be displayed directly within the navigation.
Extended Navigation Options for Desktop Devices
In addition to the mobile features, the plugin provides several enhancements for desktop navigation. These include alternative dropdown layouts, a sticky navigation, and the option to display the mobile burger menu on desktop devices.
Performance Optimization for Large Category Structures
For extensive category and navigation structures, the plugin supports lazy loading of subcategories. Additional navigation levels are only loaded when required, helping to improve performance. The feature can be configured for different navigation levels and supports the efficient display of large category trees.
Individual Desing Options
The off-canvas navigation can be customized through various settings to match the appearance of the shop. Available options include different opening animations, display variants, and configuration settings for colors, backgrounds, text colors, borders, and hover effects.
Installation
- Open the Plugin Manager via Settings > System > Plugins
- Upload, install and activate the plugin
Plugin Configuration
Extensions > My Extensions > Mobile Navigation > Configure
General Settings- Menu Type
Select the display type of the mobile navigation (e.g. standard navigation or dropdown navigation). - Lazy Loading
Loads subcategories only when a category is opened to improve navigation performance for large category structures. - Lazy Loading from Level
Defines the navigation level from which subcategories are loaded using lazy loading. - Compact Mobile Navigation
Provides more direct access to subcategories within the mobile navigation. - Always Show Root Category
Ensures that the main navigation is displayed again after a page reload.
Category Images
- Display Category Image
Enables the display of category images or icons within the navigation.
Note: Icons can be configured in the respective category under General > Custom Fields > Mobile Menu. - Display Category Image for Levels
Defines on which navigation levels category images or icons are displayed.
Desktop Navigation
- Display Mobile Burger Menu in Desktop Navigation (left of navigation)
Displays the mobile burger menu within the desktop navigation. - Display Mobile Menu Text on Desktop
Displays a menu label next to the burger menu on desktop devices. - Hide Desktop Navigation
Hides the default desktop navigation. - Desktop Navigation Type
Selects the display type of the desktop navigation. - Sticky Desktop Navigation
Keeps the navigation fixed at the top of the page while scrolling.
Mobile Navigation Footer
- Additional Category Entry Points for the Mobile Menu
Allows adding additional categories or menu sections within the mobile navigation. - Display Payment and Shipping Logos in Footer
Displays configured payment and shipping logos in the footer of the mobile navigation.
Mobile Navigation Appearance
- Offcanvas Menu Animation
Defines how the mobile menu is displayed (from the left, right or bottom). - Offcanvas Menu Size
Defines the size of the offcanvas menu. - Close Button
Defines the appearance of the close button (Light, Dark, Primary, Secondary). - Design and Color Options
Allows customization of background, heading, text, hover and border colors of the mobile navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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| 4.2.1 | 12 June 2026 | >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0 |
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| 4.2.0 | 11 June 2026 | >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0 |
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| 4.1.2 | 12 May 2026 | >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0 |
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| 4.1.1 | 5 May 2026 | >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0 |
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| 4.1.0 | 29 September 2025 | >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0 |
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| 4.0.0 | 7 May 2025 | >=6.7.0.0 <6.8.0.0 |
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| 3.1.0 | 29 September 2025 | >=6.6.0.0 < 6.7.0.0 |
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| 3.0.0 | 22 October 2024 | >=6.6.0.0 < 6.7.0.0 |
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| 2.2.0 | 12 September 2024 | >= 6.5.0.0 |
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| 2.1.0 | 17 April 2024 | >= 6.5.0.0 |
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| 2.0.0 | 4 August 2023 | >= 6.5.0.0 |
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| 1.2.2 | 15 February 2023 | >= 6.4.0.0 |
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| 1.2.1 | 26 November 2022 | >= 6.4.0.0 |
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| 1.2.0 | 26 November 2022 | >= 6.4.0.0 |
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| 1.1.1 | 26 November 2022 | >= 6.4.0.0 |
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| 1.1.0 | 26 November 2022 | >= 6.4.0.0 |
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| 1.0.1 | 26 November 2022 | >= 6.4.0.0 |
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| 1.0.0 | 26 November 2022 | >= 6.4.0.0 |
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