Max Mega Menu vs Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu

Max Mega Menu is a complete menu management plugin for WordPress, built for the block editor, page builders and classic themes. Create new menus from scratch or enhance your existing ones. With Max Mega Menu you can add WordPress widgets, blocks or custom HTML to your sub menus, style everything with the built in theme editor, and fine tune behaviour with powerful settings. Place menus via a block, page builder element (Bricks, Breakdance, Divi & Elementor), shortcode, widget or wp_nav_menu. The result is a light weight, user friendly, accessible and touch ready mega menu with just a few clicks. Documentation & Demo: https://www.megamenu.com Mobile Native touch event support Built-in off-canvas mobile menu option Set your own responsive breakpoint For items with sub-menus, control what happens on first and second tap – open/close or open/follow link Option to hide sub-menus on mobile Customisable mobile toggle bar – adjust elements to match your site design Features Extends the native WordPress menu system Restores the Appearance > Menus screen in full site editing themes Supports multiple menu locations, each with its own configuration Fully customise menu styling with the built in theme editor Google Font support via integration with the WordPress 7.0 Font Library Organise sub-menu content into rows and columns with the grid layout builder Display any WordPress widget or Block Pattern in your menu Traditional Flyout or Mega Menu sub-menu styles Hover, hover intent, or click to open sub-menus Sub-menu transitions: fade, fade up, slide up, or slide Add icons to menu items Per item options: hide text, disable link, hide on mobile and more Align items to the left or right of the menu bar Align sub-menus to the left or right of their parent item Off-canvas (slide in from left or right) or standard dropdown mobile menu Place your menu via block, widget, shortcode, or automatic integration Native modules for Bricks, Breakdance, Divi & Elementor Accessibility Keyboard Navigation built in TAB activates keyboard navigation and navigates through the menu on both desktop and mobile ENTER or SPACE on a sub menu arrow indicator shows/hides the sub menu ESC closes all open sub menus Max Mega Menu is developed with a focus on code quality, performance and usability. No !important, inline or block CSS – menu locations are styled via a single static CSS file Less than 2kb of JavaScript (gzipped) Responsive, touch and retina ready Keyboard navigation supported Tested across all modern desktop and mobile browsers Low memory footprint Supports all core nav_menu_* filters (prefix with mega_) In-depth documentation included Basic support included with the free version Pro Features: Sliding Panels Mobile Menu Tabbed Mega Menus Sticky Menu Vertical & Accordion Menus Font Awesome & Custom Icons Custom Item Styling Menu Logo Search Box WooCommerce & EDD support Roles & Restrictions Extended mobile toggle blocks Automatic updates Priority Support Find out more: https://www.megamenu.com/upgrade/

Vertical menu block is a powerful and flexible Gutenberg block plugin that allows you to create fully customizable vertical accordion menus for your WordPress website. Built specifically for the WordPress block editor, this vertical menu block is ideal for sidebars, navigation panels, and widget areas, helping you organize complex navigation structures in a clean and user-friendly way. Using collapsible vertical sidebar menus improves overall site usability by allowing visitors to expand and collapse submenus only when needed. This approach saves valuable screen space, keeps layouts visually clean, and enhances readability—especially on mobile and tablet devices. Designed with performance, accessibility, and flexibility in mind, the vertical menu block works seamlessly with the native Gutenberg editor and is compatible with all modern WordPress themes. Whether you’re building a blog, portfolio, business website, or WooCommerce store, this vertical menu block helps you deliver a professional, responsive, and accessible navigation experience across all devices. Quick Links 👉 Upgrade to Pro: Explore all Features of Vertical Sidebar Menu Block 👉 Live Demo with Menu: Try Vertical Sidebar Menu Block Demo 👉 Live Demo with Product Categories: Try Vertical Sidebar Menu Block Demo 👉 Support: Support Key Features Select Any Navigation Menu: Easily choose and display any existing WordPress navigation menu. Menu Depth Control: Define how many submenu levels to display for better structure and usability. Accordion-Style Navigation: Submenus expand and collapse smoothly for a clean, organized look. Auto-Expand Current Menu Item: Automatically expands the menu to reveal the current page for improved navigation clarity. Persistent Expanded State: Keeps menu items expanded after page reloads, providing a consistent browsing experience. Advanced Typography Options: Customize font family, size, and style separately for parent and child menu items. Flexible Styling Controls: Adjust colors, backgrounds, spacing, and hover effects for parent, child, and active menu items. Theme Compatibility: Works seamlessly with any modern WordPress theme and fully supports the Gutenberg block editor. Dedicated Support: Receive expert assistance from a responsive support team whenever you need help. Source Code and Development This plugin uses wp-scripts which comes with modern build tools like Webpack and npm to generate production-ready files. The uncompressed source code is included in the plugin’s src/ directory for transparency and review. Developers can access the source code directly or contribute via the GitHub repository. To build the plugin from source: Install Node.js and npm. Run npm install to install dependencies. Use npm run build to compile the assets. For more details, see the documentation in the WordPress developer resources: WordPress Developer Resources – Get started with wp-scripts For details, see the documentation in the GitHub repository: GitHub – Vertical Sidebar Menu Block Credits This plugin includes a modified version of the Navgoco jQuery plugin by Tefra, which is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause License. Original library copyright © Tefra. The modified version complies with the BSD-3-Clause License.