Custom menu manager design?

[singhabhishek251]

I have gone through the web to find how to crate own menu design, but it seems I am not going any where, last time I created a website in cmsms and I kept static menus, but this time I want to use Menu manager as many experts here suggested to do so.
But the problem is I am stuck and do not understand how to start with this?
I have gone through below url and many more, but seems difficult to start,
http://themes.cmsmadesimple.org/Howto/m ... yling.html

If some one can share some url having step wise explanation, then it could be great.
In Menu manager all the templates are read only, so I am unable to check them to understand in detail, if some one can share something easy to understand.

[paulbaker]

Go to Layout -> Menu Manager and then click the grey icon to the right of "{menu template="minimal_menu.tpl"}"

This copies that template into the database as a template that you can edit and play with - call it Minimal.

Then on next screen click default tick box by your new Minimal template.

Then in Layout -> Templates click your main template you are using and make sure you have a {menu} call in there.

Visit your site and you should see every Page showing in an unstyled menu with list items. View source and you will see how it is coded.

You can then add styles to your style sheet to style the menu how you wish.

If you have a simple site with a handful of pages you may find that's enough. If not then go back in to Layout -> Menu Manager and click your Minimal template and you can edit as required. Ask for more help.

When you add a new page it will automatically appear in the right place in your menu.

HTH

[singhabhishek251]

Thanks for the help, it really looks great as I have been able to follow your steps.

I have done everything as you said and it is coming good, but there is an issue subpages are showing expanded even when I am at any page.

For example I have an About Us page and a sub-page Vision, so I can see About us in menu and Vision below this.

I want to make it like other normal menus to show subpages when we hover on parent pages not expanded at everytime.

[singhabhishek251]

Thanks paulbaker,
Never mind, while you were away, I was experimenting with this and I am happy to tell you that I found the solution and we can manage all that with css.
I am very happy to create my first CMSMS website using menu manager and it is good.

I will may need more help while doing so from people like you to be good at this.
Thanks once again.