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Muzammil Hussain
Muzammil Hussain

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Better Responsive Navigation for Modern WordPress Block Themes

When working with modern WordPress block themes, flexibility and performance feel amazing — until you hit that one tricky part: responsive navigation.

While developing a high-performance client site, I discovered that block-based menus struggle with deeply nested submenus and responsive behavior. Instead of compromising UX or loading another heavy plugin, I built something better:

👉 OCM (Off-Canvas Multi-Level Menu) — a small, modular jQuery plugin that:

  • Keeps markup clean & lightweight
  • Supports unlimited nested levels
  • Works seamlessly with block themes
  • Adds ARIA roles, focus trapping & overlay support

Scores high on performance and accessibility

If you’ve ever fought with WordPress navigation inside a block theme, this one’s worth a look. I share all the details — from problem to solution — and the exact code I used.

Read the full breakdown:
Better Responsive Navigation for New WordPress Block Themes

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