As if there was a shortage of CSS/javascript drop-down menus already, here is another one that was found not too long ago. It’s called “AnylinkCSS.”

AnylinkCSS hss probably the easiest drop-down menu implementation that we’ve worked with so far. As with every other drop-down function we’ve tried out, there are some limitations, but those limitations aren’t a big deal.

You can see it in action on a couple of our recent sites: Houdyshell & Associates, IntelliTec Medical Institute, The Academy of Health Care Professions, and a few sites that are still in production - Image Capsule, Pennco Tech and McMurry University.

HOW EASY IS IT?
Ok, enough babbling. Here’s the down and dirty:

1. Save this javascript file as ‘anylinkmenu.js‘ - our structure policy is such that every element type has its own directory in the structure: CSS gets its own, scripts gets its own, images, include, pdf, etc - so that everything is kept separate. If you don’t do it that way, make sure you modify what’s coming up next
2. Call the external script to each page like this:
   <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/anylinkmenu.js"></script>
3. Create your navigation elements. Here, we’ll only use three nav items to keep it somewhat simple. For each new drop-down element you will have to modify the ‘anylinkmenu’ number, both in the navigation and in the CSS
4. The CSS - you’ll need to play with it to make it do what you want it to do - or we’re always happy to take your money … uh, I mean to help.

Have some fun with it. This is a fairly basic example, and there is a lot you can do to spice it up. Let us know if you have questions or comments

Academy of Health Care Professions‘ web site is indended as a place for prospective students in the health care industry to find quality training in their area. This site was built using ASP technology (existing site/server requirements), and features drop-down navigation, contact forms and a custom design (thanks to Angie Huse at PlattForm Advertising).

Academy of Health Care Professions focuses on training students for careers in one of the largest and fastest-growing fields of today and tomorrow - allied health.

Design: Angie Huse - Web Designer at PlattForm Advertising
Development: Jamon Abercrombie
Client (PlattForm): Academy of Health Care Professions

This site for USA Health Coach actually didn’t seem too difficult bringing to life. Thanks to Dustin Steller at Five Loaves Creative for the design work, and then we simply used Wordpress as our backend content management system. We created a new theme, and modified some of the Wordpress K2 theme files to make it do what we wanted (rotating header image, custom page stylings and layout, etc), and then found some existing plugins for some other features and modified them to do what met the client’s need, and away it goes.

The head coach, Karl Dennison Ph.D, has been involved in longevity research and health-related therapies for over 35 years. He provides coaching for relation reconciliation, physical, mental, and emotional challenges. His anti-aging strategies have led to medical alert regarding prescription drug interactions, and the citizens need to take charge of their health treatment.

He is currently available to review individual cases in conjunction with esteemed medical specialists as it relates to a strategic treatment plan.

Design: Dustin Steller (Five Loaves Creative)
Development: Dustin Steller & Jamon Abercrombie
Client (Five Loaves Creative): USA Health Coach