How can I create a clickable menu-overlay on a navigation bar while still keeping the parent visible in the foreground with design changes in Webflow?

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September 22, 2023

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To create a clickable menu-overlay on a navigation bar while still keeping the parent visible in the foreground with design changes in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

Create a menu-overlay element: First, add a new div block element inside your navigation bar. This div block will serve as the menu-overlay that will appear when the user clicks on the navigation icon.
Position the menu-overlay: Give the menu-overlay element a fixed position, typically set to cover the entire viewport. This will ensure that the menu-overlay covers the rest of the page content when it is opened.
Styling the menu-overlay: Apply a background color or image, as well as any other desired styling, to the menu-overlay element to make it visually distinct from the rest of the page content.
Adjust z-index: Increase the z-index of the menu-overlay element to a value higher than the parent navigation bar element. This will ensure that the menu-overlay appears in front of the parent navigation bar when it is opened.
Create an interaction: Add an interaction to the navigation icon or button that triggers the visibility of the menu-overlay element. You can use a click trigger to show or hide the menu-overlay.
Hide the parent navigation bar: In the same interaction, add an action to hide the parent navigation bar when the menu-overlay is displayed. This can be achieved by applying the "Display: none" property to the navigation bar.
Reveal the parent navigation bar on close: Create another interaction that triggers when the user clicks on the close button within the menu-overlay. This interaction should reverse the actions taken in step 6, making the parent navigation bar visible again.

By following these steps, you can create a clickable menu-overlay on a navigation bar while still keeping the parent visible in the foreground with design changes in Webflow.

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