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Wire Frame Menu

Author: Dynamic Drive

This is a vertical CSS menu with a simple frame around the menu items. It's "minimalist" style allows you to customize its style further as you see fit.

Demo:

The CSS:

<style type="text/css">

.wireframemenu{
border: 1px solid #C0C0C0;
background-color: white;
border-bottom-width: 0;
width: 170px;
}

* html .wireframemenu{ /*IE only rule. Original menu width minus all left/right paddings */
width: 164px;
}

.wireframemenu ul{
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
list-style-type: none;
}

.wireframemenu a{
font: bold 13px Verdana;
padding: 4px 3px;
display: block;
width: 100%; /*Define width for IE6's sake*/
color: #595959;
text-decoration: none;
border-bottom: 1px solid #C0C0C0;
}

.wireframemenu a:visited{
color: #595959;
}

html>body .wireframemenu a{ /*Non IE rule*/
width: auto;
}

.wireframemenu a:hover{
background-color: #F8FBBD;
color: black;
}

</style>

The HTML:

<div class="wireframemenu">
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.dynamicdrive.com/">Dynamic Drive</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dynamicdrive.com/style/">CSS Library</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dynamicdrive.com/forums/">Forums</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/imageoptimizer/">Gif Optimizer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/">Favicon Creator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/button/">Button Maker</a></li>
</ul>
</div>

Code Info

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Date Posted: 05/03/2006

Revision History: None

Usage Terms: Click here

Your Comments (29)

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I've been needing a "wireframe" nav bar for awhile. This was very useful.

Posted by Hanzyfranzy on 06/06, 12:14 PM

Nice menu. I had no idea this section of Dynamic Drive existed...I will definitely return

Posted by John on 09/04, 12:53 AM

Great modern menu!

Posted by kieren on 09/18, 01:36 PM

This is cool. But, how I wish that this also can be applied within a table. Or, maybe, a <table> and <td> version of this, instead of using <li>.

Posted by Amir on 09/28, 12:07 AM

in reply to amir

This is a much simpler and much better way to do links, the point of CSS is to navigate away from tables.

Posted by henry on 10/28, 05:53 PM

This looks great in IE, but in Mozilla the menu crosses the entire page. Any help please?

Posted by Mr Dennis on 11/13, 10:28 AM

Great site lots of info i am kinda new too this and i seem to favor FireFox Browser over IE no offence to any one here but i just think it is a better browser

You say

* html .wireframemenu{ /*IE only rule. Original menu width minus all left/right paddings */
width: 164px;

so then for FireFox i just leave this alone

Sorry for the stupid question

G

Posted by search engine on 12/24, 07:51 AM

Thanks for sharing ! I love this menu.

Posted by Farooq on 12/27, 05:32 AM

Can get code for css cascade menu

Posted by Doupload on 01/14, 07:10 AM

i suggest

.wireframemenu ul li{
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
list-style-type: none;
}
this is better

Posted by engin on 01/26, 10:21 AM

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