Page contents Page contents The horizontal menu component is a global navigation component used to provide easy access to the first two levels of the site. The menu is used for global navigation. How to build this in the Europa Web Publishing Platform (EWPP) It presents users with the first two layers of the information architecture, i.e. top-level categories and their child pages, at a quick glance. Get the code and specifications Try it out in the playground Example When to use this global navigation component can be used to feature two to seven main content sections (excluding 'Home') When not to use do not use if you need to display more than six level 1 pages, or more than 28 level 2 pages within a section. Instead, favour navigation list in this case. Dos keep the total number of level 1 menu items to seven or fewer, including 'Home' - to enable users to scan when page titles are long, shorten them by making use of the "Navigation title" (available on the publishing platform). Use titles of one to two words. Don'ts don't use for anything other than global navigation (e.g., don't link to temporary content, such as campaigns, or to pages deeper within the site)
