New release of Orchard menu module coming soon!

Tags: orchard, menu, english

I’m finishing the next release of the popular Hierarchical Menu module for Orchard, hoping to ship it around weekend. Besides some minor bug fixes (items ordering), it will feature a couple of new additions – customizable Breadcrumbs Widget, breadcrumbs helper shape and Submenu Widget.

  • As Breadcrumbs Widget doesn’t need much explanation Uśmiech, breadcrumbs helper shape will allow developers to place breadcrumbs inside their Razor shapes simply by calling @Display(New.Breadcrumbs(parameters)). Parameters are still being modified so I’ll provide their list with the release.
  • Submenu widget will allow you to place a list of navigation items related to the currently displayed page (same level items or subitems) anywhere on your pages.

 

Stay tuned!

13 Comments

  • pszmyd said

    Thanks! I'm testing the new release atm so I'll publish it tomorrow for sure.

    Btw I added one more feature besides those stated in the article - Recently visited pages widget. I think taht it's a nice feature to have, too:)

    Cheers!

  • JonnyBoats said

    It would be super if you would include a sample of the css to style the menu. Perhaps even use it here on your site?

  • pszmyd said

    @JonnyBoats: Sure, I'll create a section about styling in the corresponding docs.
    I'm using the menu module here, but don't have that much subpages to show any hierarchy:)

    I've built a separate theme, which utilizes the menu hierarchy and styles it property, and I'll use it as an example in the doc article (and maybe setup a demo site).

  • JonnyBoats said

    Thanks Piotr, When it comes to styling the menus, there seem to be an unlimited number of possibilities ;-) One tool I have use is UDM menus which does cost a small amount of money but provides lots of functionality. It should be extremely easy to use with your module. Here is a link if you are interested: (http://www.udm4.com/manual/quickstart/#quickstart-qsetup )(I am not affiliated in any way, just a satisfied user).

  • Olin said

    Hello Piotr, thanks for posting and creating theses modules (and this one particularly)

    when this one will be Up line ? :)


  • pszmyd said

    @Olin: Hi! I had a small delay, sorry for that, and couldn't release the new version yesterday. I'm adding some finishing touches and today/tomorrow it will be ready for sure.

  • tkunstek said

    Still looking forward to this. I ran across a template today for a client that will have a main-menu navigation and a side-menu nav. Just a thought to add to your wish list.

  • pszmyd said

    Hi!
    @tkunstek: Yes, I'm planning to do something like this. New release will get a SubMenu widget for rendering a side-menu depending on the currently displayed item (eg. items on the same level).

    If you meant a possibility to create custom menus (besides the main) to display in widgets... I wanted to do something like this, but heard that custom menus would be built-in in one of the future Orchard releases. I'm currently waiting for an answer from the Orchard Team. If it's not planned in the nearest future than I'd add such functionality, as I also need it and the deadlines are coming...:)

    Cheers!

  • Olin said

    I was currently working on a widget to show orchard menu recursively and it work, but I meet a bug, my Href / Url of my objects are empty , and for a menu, i think its a little bit annoying ^^

    your module apparently is much more developped than mine, that's why i'm waiting for it ! :)

    hope the release is coming soon :D

  • pszmyd said

    @tkunstek: Bertrand just told me that this feature isn't currently planned, so I'll definitely do it. I Unfortunately I won't add it in the current release (which will be available later today), but surely will do in the next one, which will be available as fast as I can in the incoming days (as I horribly need it too).

  • pszmyd said

    @Olin: Yes, that could be slightly annoying in the case of a menu;))
    I had some issues with the Breadcrumbs, but finally manage to work it out, so the release will be available today.

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