Show a popup window from a menu item without writing script
You have a navigation menu, and you want one of its items to open a popup with a form, an image gallery or a short announcement. You don't want to hand-code the JavaScript to do it. The AllWebMenus Web Modal Windows Addin handles the menu side of this. Clicking a menu item you choose opens a jQuery modal window.
Quick facts
- Version: 1.0.2
- Works with: AllWebMenus Pro, Build #792 or above
- Modal windows are created in: Likno Web Modal Windows Builder (a separate product)
- Preview Pane: needs IE6 or above
Key features
An Open Modal Window property on every menu item
The add-in adds an <Open Modal Window> property to the Advanced section of an item in AllWebMenus. You compile, upload and link your modal window project to the page. Then you type in the value that Web Modal Windows Builder gives you for that project.
Rich modal windows from the Builder
The windows themselves are made in Likno Web Modal Windows Builder. They can show internal HTML content from your page, content you enter in the interface, or external and internal (AJAX) pages. The Builder also supports single-sheet and multi-sheet windows, so you can build slideshows and image galleries. Windows can also open automatically when the page loads.
Style and effects you control
You can customize the look of the windows through CSS. You can add a header and footer. You can choose opening and closing effects, and use several windows on the same page. Multi-sheet windows get navigation bars with First, Previous, Next and Last buttons.
Who it's for
This is for people who already build menus in AllWebMenus and want menu items to open popups. If you don't use AllWebMenus, it won't do anything for you. The add-in only connects the two products. You also need a licensed copy of the Builder to create the windows.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Connects menus to modal windows through a single item property.
- Pre-installed in recent AllWebMenus builds.
- The windows support many effects, galleries and dynamic content.
Cons
- The add-in alone doesn't create windows. You need the separate Builder.
- It requires AllWebMenus Build #792 or above.
FAQs
Can I create modal windows with the add-in alone?
No. You create them in Likno Web Modal Windows Builder. The add-in provides the AllWebMenus integration only.
Do I need to download it separately?
Not if you have AllWebMenus Build #792 or above, because the add-in is already installed. Older versions need an update first.
Where do I set which window opens?
In AllWebMenus, open the item's Advanced properties and edit Open Modal Window.
System requirements
You need AllWebMenus v5.2.792 or above. The Preview Pane needs IE6 or above.