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How to create a floating menu in Bubble.io?

Learn how to create a floating menu in Bubble.io with our step-by-step guide. Improve your web app's navigation by following these easy instructions.

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Overview

Creating a floating menu in Bubble.io can significantly enhance your application's user navigation experience. Bubble.io is a robust no-code platform that allows you to build intricate web applications effortlessly. This guide will walk you through the steps to set up a floating menu, from creating and customizing the floating group to adding menu items, setting up navigation workflows, ensuring responsiveness, and conducting thorough testing. Follow these straightforward steps to implement an efficient and stylish floating menu in your Bubble.io project.
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How to create a floating menu in Bubble.io?

  **Introduction** Bubble.io is a powerful no-code platform that enables you to create complex web applications with ease. One of the key features you might want to add to your application is a floating menu, which enhances user navigation. Here's a step-by-step guide to create a floating menu in Bubble.io.   **Step 1: Create a New Floating Group**   1. **Open Bubble.io** and navigate to your application's editor. 2. From the left panel, **click on the "Design" tab**. 3. **Drag and drop** a **"Floating Group"** onto your page. 4. In the floating group's properties panel, set the **“Vertical Floating Relative To”** to “Both” so that it floats relative to the top and bottom of the page.   **Step 2: Customize the Floating Group**   1. **Resize the floating group** as per your requirement. You may want to make it narrow and tall if it’s a vertical menu. 2. **Set the background color** and **borders** as per your design needs. 3. Add some **padding** to ensure that your menu items have some space around them.   **Step 3: Add Menu Items**   1. Inside the floating group, **drag and drop text elements** or **buttons** to serve as your menu items. 2. **Customize each menu item** by changing the text, color, and other styles. 3. You can add **icons** next to the text by using image elements if needed.   **Step 4: Add Navigation Workflow**   1. Select each menu item (text or button). 2. In the properties panel, go to the **"Start/Edit Workflow"** button. 3. **Set up navigation actions** for each menu items to navigate to different pages or sections within the same page.   **Step 5: Make the Menu Responsive**   1. Go to the **"Responsive" tab** in the editor. 2. Ensure that the floating group and its contents **resize properly** across different screen sizes. 3. You may need to adjust the width and alignment settings to ensure the floating menu remains usable on mobile devices.   **Step 6: Test and Debug**   1. **Preview your application** by clicking on the **"Preview" button**. 2. **Test the floating menu** to ensure that it behaves as expected. 3. Make any necessary adjustments based on your testing.   **Conclusion**   A floating menu is a great way to improve user navigation on your Bubble.io application. By following these steps, you can easily create and customize a floating menu to fit the design and functional requirements of your project.

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