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XT Slick Menu Pro
XT Slick Menu Pro by XplodedThemes is a WordPress plugin that replaces your standard navigation with a customizable vertical menu. You style it inside the WordPress Customizer with a live preview, then add animations, icons, background media and a search box to suit your site.
- Version
- 1.5.6
- Released
- Jan 4, 2025
- Developer
- XT Plugins
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 a year on its own
What’s new in XT Slick Menu Pro 1.5.6
Version 1.5.6 · Jan 4, 2025
Latest
- ImprovedSupport: WordPress 6.7
- ImprovedFreemius SDK Update v2.11.0
- FixedFixed caching issue with hamburger triggers not loading in the backend
What it does
Default WordPress menus are plain, and building a custom sliding menu usually means writing your own code. This plugin gives you a responsive vertical menu that adapts to desktops, tablets and phones. It supports unlimited nested levels, and each level can have its own options and width, so a submenu can hold videos, images or widgets. It works for one-page portfolios, blogs and corporate sites alike.
Design happens in the WordPress Customizer, where changes appear in real time. You can pick from 14 menu appearance effects, more than 45 item animations and 14 hamburger icon styles, then add Font Awesome, Dashicons or SVG icons and Google Fonts. Demo templates such as Full Screen Menu and Pizza Menu give you a starting point. Developers get an API to open, close and toggle menus and listen for events.
Best for
- One-page portfolio and landing page sites
- Designers building custom navigation for client sites
- Blogs and corporate sites wanting an animated vertical menu
Features
Unlimited nested menu levels
Build as many nested levels as you need, each with its own options and custom width for holding videos, images or widgets.
Background images and videos
Add background images or YouTube videos to menu levels, with control over playback and opacity for each one.
Animations and hamburger styles
Choose from 14 menu appearance effects, over 45 item animations and 14 hamburger icons with adjustable size, color and position.
Live Customizer styling
Style the menu inside the WordPress Customizer and see each change in a live preview before you publish it.
Icon sets and Google Fonts
Give menu items icons from Font Awesome, Dashicons or SVG and image files, and match your typography with Google Fonts.
Smooth scroll to sections
Link menu items to anchored page sections with animated scrolling, which suits single-page sites and long landing pages.
Built-in search box
Place a customizable global search field directly inside the menu so visitors can search the site from the navigation.
Developer API and extensions
Open, close and toggle menus with code and add event listeners, plus extensions for social networks, duplication, import and export, and dynamic posts.
XT Slick Menu Pro older versions
- 1.5.5Mar 2, 20252 improvements
- 1.5.4Feb 5, 20241 fix
- 1.5.2Aug 20, 20231 improvement
- 1.5.1Apr 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about XT Slick Menu Pro
Will the menu work on phones and tablets?
Yes. The menu is fully responsive and adjusts to screen size, so it displays on desktops, tablets and smartphones. You can also set the hamburger icon's size, color and position to fit your layout on smaller screens.
Can I put videos or images inside the menu?
Yes. Each menu level can use a background image or a YouTube video with playback and opacity controls. Custom level widths also let you place videos, images or widgets within submenus.
Is there a way to start from a ready-made design?
The plugin includes demo templates such as Full Screen Menu, Pizza Menu and Travel Jane Doe. You can start from one and adjust it in the WordPress Customizer with live preview.
Can developers control the menu with code?
Yes. The developer API lets you open, close and toggle menus programmatically and add event listeners, so you can tie menu behavior to other parts of your site.
Is XT Slick Menu Pro free?
The code of XT Slick Menu Pro is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of XT Slick Menu Pro is this?
Version 1.5.6, released Jan 4, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update XT Slick Menu Pro?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of XT Slick Menu Pro automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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