Responsive Navbar Generator

Pure CSS Hamburger Menu — No JavaScript Required

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Brand & Colors

Brand Name

Background

Text Color

Hover Color

Hamburger

Color Presets

Menu Items

Advanced Settings

Breakpoint (px) Mobile menu triggers below this width

Brand Font Size (px)

Menu Font Size (px)

Nav Padding (px)

Menu Gap (px)

Border Radius (px)

Enable Navbar Shadow

Hamburger → X Animation

Generated Code Pure CSS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Pure CSS Hamburger Menu?

A pure CSS hamburger menu is a responsive navigation menu that uses only CSS to toggle between a collapsed (hamburger icon) and expanded state on mobile devices. It leverages the "checkbox hack" — a hidden HTML checkbox input element paired with a visible label (the hamburger icon) — to create a toggle switch without any JavaScript. When the user clicks the hamburger icon, the checkbox's :checked pseudo-class triggers CSS rules that show or hide the navigation links. This approach is lightweight, fast, and works even when JavaScript is disabled.

How does the Checkbox Hack work?

The checkbox hack uses an <input type="checkbox"> element hidden from view, paired with a <label> element styled as the hamburger icon. Since clicking a label toggles its associated checkbox, CSS can use the :checked pseudo-class combined with sibling selectors (~ or +) to conditionally style other elements. For example: .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-menu { display: flex; } shows the menu when the checkbox is checked. This creates a fully functional toggle with zero JavaScript.

What are the advantages over JavaScript-based menus?

Performance: No JavaScript execution means faster page load, zero runtime overhead, and no render-blocking scripts.
Reliability: The menu works even if JavaScript fails to load, is blocked by ad blockers, or encounters errors.
SEO-friendly: Search engines can fully crawl all navigation links since they're always present in the HTML.
Simplicity: The code is minimal, easy to understand, and requires no external libraries or frameworks.
Accessibility: Native HTML form elements have built-in keyboard and screen reader support.

Can I use this with WordPress or other CMS platforms?

Yes! The generated code is platform-agnostic. For WordPress, you can paste the CSS into your theme's style.css or the Customizer's "Additional CSS" section, and add the HTML structure to your header.php template. The pure CSS approach is compatible with any CMS, static site generator, or framework — it's just HTML and CSS that works everywhere.

Is the generated code accessible (a11y)?

The generated navbar uses semantic HTML and native form elements, which provide good baseline accessibility. The checkbox input is keyboard-focusable, and screen readers can announce the label. However, for production use, we recommend adding aria-expanded, aria-label, and role="navigation" attributes for enhanced accessibility compliance. The generator provides a solid foundation that you can build upon.

What browsers support the pure CSS hamburger menu?

The technique is supported by all modern browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera — going back to IE10+. The :checked pseudo-class has excellent browser support (97%+ global coverage). CSS transitions and transforms (used for the hamburger-to-X animation) are supported in all modern browsers. The generated code uses widely compatible CSS properties to ensure maximum cross-browser compatibility.

Can I add submenus or dropdowns?

Yes! You can extend the pure CSS approach to create nested dropdown menus using additional checkbox inputs or the :hover pseudo-class for desktop. Each submenu can use its own checkbox hack to toggle visibility on mobile. While this generator focuses on single-level menus for simplicity, the generated code provides a clean foundation that you can manually extend with nested structures following the same CSS-only pattern.

How do I customize the breakpoint?

The breakpoint determines when the hamburger menu appears. In the Advanced Settings, you can set any pixel value (default: 768px). When the viewport width is below this value, the hamburger icon appears and the horizontal menu collapses. When above, the full horizontal navigation displays. Common breakpoints are 768px (tablet), 992px (small desktop), or 576px (large phones). Choose based on how many menu items you have and your design needs.

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