# \#header-submenus **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/header-submenus/594.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Header Submenus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-submenus/94584)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-submenus/94584 "2026-02-18T00:21:15Z")
:discourse2: Summary Header Submenus will allow you to build a header menu - with submenus - using plain text! :eyeglasses: Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link h… --- ## [Seeking Help: How to Create a Top Menu Bar with Dropdown (Smooth Load)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-help-how-to-create-a-top-menu-bar-with-dropdown-smooth-load/374919)
**Author:** [@Steve\_John](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steve_John)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-help-how-to-create-a-top-menu-bar-with-dropdown-smooth-load/374919 "2025-07-21T02:30:15Z")
Hi everyone, We’re working on implementing a top navigation menu with dropdown functionality—something similar to what’s seen on: Spiceworks Community Wyze Forums – News Section Docker Community Forums We’re currentl… --- ## [Slider page loading indicator does not work with header submenus](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slider-page-loading-indicator-does-not-work-with-header-submenus/272645)
**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/slider-page-loading-indicator-does-not-work-with-header-submenus/272645 "2023-07-24T15:50:48Z")
With the site setting page loading indicator set to slider and using header submenus, the slider does not appear at all. --- ## [Can "fas" icons be used?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-fas-icons-be-used/270643)
**Author:** [@alxndr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alxndr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-fas-icons-be-used/270643 "2023-06-26T02:58:19Z")
@awesomerobot can fas icons be used, e.g. Landmark Filled Icon (Classic Solid) — Free SVG Download | Font Awesome ? I’ve got fas and fa-landmark in the “svg icon subset” setting as well as this component’s “Svg icons” s… --- ## [Allow adding links on top level elements](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-adding-links-on-top-level-elements/270644)
**Author:** [@AntiMetaman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AntiMetaman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-adding-links-on-top-level-elements/270644 "2023-06-20T15:16:47Z")
There’s a URL field for submenu items but in some cases, you don’t want a submenu for everything and hence, the parent should have a URL. --- ## [Add click support to 'Header Submenus' component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-click-support-to-header-submenus-component/268503)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Hurrey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Scott_Hurrey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-click-support-to-header-submenus-component/268503 "2023-06-15T20:52:50Z")
I am using the Header submenus theme component to style our header to match our other developer properties. There is a top-level ‘Community’ item in the header, but with the plugin, top-level entries don’t have an href a… --- ## [The component pushes down the chat, hiding partially the chat input](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-component-pushes-down-the-chat-hiding-partially-the-chat-input/270645)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-component-pushes-down-the-chat-hiding-partially-the-chat-input/270645 "2023-05-26T14:05:49Z")
There is really annoying layout issue with chat on mobiles (iPhone and androids at least). Screenshot should tell enough; It pushes content half line down and under virtual keyboard.