Untangling the Double Menu Mystery: A Shopify Adventure with Blockshop

Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant past, we found ourselves caught in the intricate web of Shopify’s backend, struggling to create a navigation menu that would make Victoria's Secret—and all its Pinks and Beauties—proud. We were knee-deep in our Blockshop theme, elbows-deep in code and caffeine, and desperately trying to get our pages sorted into neat little rows, like a librarian with a tip-top Dewey Decimal system.

Having navigated that labyrinth ourselves, let's trade secrets. If you're trying to create double menus in Shopify using the Blockshop theme, fear not! Let’s unravel this mystery with humor, simplicity, and a touch of creativity. We’ll dive into this pool step by step—no swimmies required.

Dipping Our Toes: The Basics

Picture this: a crisp autumn morning (or maybe a sleepy afternoon), and there we were, blinking at our screen, wondering how we’d landed in the deep end of Shopify customization. But we needed double menus—desperately—

Here’s how we did it:

1. Create a New Menu: Head to your Shopify admin page. Click on Online Store and then Navigation. Cozy up to the "Add Menu" button, and let’s create a new menu. Let's name it something spicy. Stay with me here.

2. Adding Menu Items: Imagine each menu item as a fabulous friend you’re introducing at a party. Click Add menu item, and enter a name. Assign it a link—this can be a specific collection, product, or page.

3. Sub-Menu Sophistication: Now let’s hang some dazzling subcategories off those menu items. In the "Add menu item" section, you'll notice a little indent trick up top. Click it and enter your sub-menu category name. Line it up under the main menu item—drag it over like sliding the good chips and dip to a hungry guest.

4. Repeat as Needed: Like all good parties, the more the merrier. Keep adding and indenting until your heart's content (or your store’s).

The Deep Dive: Code Customization

But wait! We yearned for a little more style, a touch of sass—something distinctly ours. The Blockshop theme smiled knowingly, and we knew it was time to slip into code mode. We, with trembling fingers, taught ourselves a little CSS jive:

/* Styling the main menu */
nav {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e7e7;
}

/* Styling the dropdown menu */
nav ul {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px;
}

nav ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

nav ul li ul {
  display: none; /* Hide sub-menus initially */
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

nav ul li:hover ul {
  display: block; /* Show sub-menu on hover */
}

Suddenly, our menus were not just functional—they danced. But CSS was just part of the equation. Structure was everything. We needed our HTML to follow suit:

<nav>
  <ul>
    <li>
      Main Menu 1
      <ul>
        <li>Submenu 1</li>
        <li>Submenu 2</li>
      </ul>
    </li>
    <li>
      Main Menu 2
      <ul>
        <li>Submenu 1</li>
      </ul>
    </li>
  </ul>
</nav>

That Sweet Sigh of Relief

After some tinkering, a handful of muttered oaths, and more than one accidental browser crash, our vision took form. It was the zenith of our Shopify journey, a beacon of hope for double menus everywhere. We had wrestled our chaotic store into submission—and it felt magnificent.

In the end, what we discovered was: having a tough time adding double menus is a rite of passage for every Shopify store owner. Just remember, you’re not alone in the trenches. We’ve all been there, squinting at pixels and praying HTML.

So go forth, intrepid store builder, leave no menu unstyled.

Have you had your own Shopify saga? Or perhaps a coding adventure you’re fond of retelling? Share it below! We’re all ears—and maybe even a little CSS wisdom—awaiting a humble storyteller.