Reusing Olivero’s Menu System for Efficient Drupal Navigation Development
A recent blog post by Javier Reartes from Lullabot outlines how developers can reuse the well-crafted navigation menu of the Olivero theme in custom Drupal projects instead of creating one from scratch. Olivero's menu system, which complies with WCAG 2.1 AA standards, is accessible, responsive, and robust. It handles submenus efficiently, trapping focus and working seamlessly across devices. The theme's menu, designed for flexibility, already integrates solutions like scrolling for overflow on smaller screens.
Javier Reartes explains how he adapted Olivero’s navigation for a state of Iowa government platform, maintaining minimal changes to ease future updates. The process involved copying and tweaking Olivero’s menu template, CSS, and JavaScript files. Special attention was paid to maintaining functionality, especially for mobile devices, through custom JavaScript interactions. This approach ensures a reliable navigation experience without the need for reinventing complex solutions.
This method, using Drupal’s Starterkit, saves time and ensures high-quality navigation by leveraging the work already done in Olivero.
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