metismenu   

> A collapsible jQuery menu plugin
>
> This version does not support any version of IE browser.

- Getting started
* Install
* Download
- Usage
* Stopping list opening on certain elements
+ toggle
+ dispose
+ preventDefault
+ triggerElement
+ parentTrigger
+ subMenu
- Events
- Migrating to v3 from v2
- Demo
- About
* Related projects
* Contributors
* Contributing
* Release History
* Author
* License

Getting started

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Install with npm:

``sh
npm install metismenu
`

Install with yarn:

`sh
yarn add metismenu
`

Install with bun:

`sh
bun add metismenu
`

Install with composer

`sh
composer require onokumus/metismenu:dev-master
`

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download

Usage

1. Include metismenu StyleSheet

`html



`

1. Include jQuery

`html



`

1. Include metisMenu plugin's code

`html



`

1. Using with ESM/Bundler (Vite, Webpack, Rollup)

`javascript
import $ from 'jquery';
import MetisMenu from 'metismenu';
// OR
import { MetisMenu } from 'metismenu';

const mm = new MetisMenu("#metismenu");
// OR
$("#metismenu").metisMenu();
`

1. Add id attribute to unordered list

`html



`

1. Make expand/collapse controls accessible

> Be sure to add aria-expanded to the element a. This attribute explicitly defines the current state of the collapsible element to screen readers and similar assistive technologies. If the collapsible element is closed by default, it should have a value of aria-expanded="false". If you've set the collapsible element's parent li element to be open by default using the mm-active class, set aria-expanded="true" on the control instead. The plugin will automatically toggle this attribute based on whether or not the collapsible element has been opened or closed.

`html


• 
  Menu 1
  
  
  ...
  
  
  


• 
  Menu 2
  
  
  ...
  
  
  

...


`

1. Arrow Options

> add has-arrow class to a element

`html


• 
  Menu 1
  
  
  ...
  
  
  


• 
  Menu 2
  
  
  ...
  
  
  

...


`

1. Call the plugin:

`javascript
$("#metismenu").metisMenu();
`

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Setting aria-disabled="true" in the element as shown will stop metisMenu opening the menu for that particular list. This can be changed dynamically and will be obeyed correctly:

`html
List 1
`

#### toggle

Type: Boolean
Default: true

For auto collapse support.

`javascript
$("#metismenu").metisMenu({
toggle: false
});
`

#### dispose

Type: String
Default: null

For stop and destroy metisMenu.

`javascript
$("#metismenu").metisMenu('dispose');
`

#### preventDefault

Type: Boolean
Default: true

> Prevents or allows dropdowns' onclick events after expanding/collapsing.

`javascript
$("#menu").metisMenu({
preventDefault: false
});
`

_since from version 2.7.0_

#### triggerElement

Type: jQuery selector
Default: a

`javascript
$("#metismenu").metisMenu({
triggerElement: '.nav-link' // bootstrap 5
});
`

#### parentTrigger

Type: jQuery selector
Default: li

`javascript
$("#metismenu").metisMenu({
parentTrigger: '.nav-item' // bootstrap 5
});
`

#### subMenu

Type: jQuery selector
Default: ul

`javascript
$("#metismenu").metisMenu({
subMenu: '.nav.flex-column' // bootstrap 5
});
`

Events

|Event Type |Description|
|--------------|--------------|
|show.metisMenu |This event fires immediately when the _show instance method is called.|
|shown.metisMenu |This event is fired when a collapse ul element has been made visible to the user (will wait for CSS transitions to complete).|
|hide.metisMenu |This event is fired immediately when the _hide method has been called. |
|hidden.metisMenu |This event is fired when a collapse ul element has been hidden from the user (will wait for CSS transitions to complete).|

Migrating to v3 from v2

* Update metisMenu.js & metisMenu.css files
* Change active class to mm-active

Demo

https://onokumus.github.io/metismenu/

Contains a simple HTML file to demonstrate metisMenu plugin.

About

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* @metismenu/react: react component for MetisMenu | homepage
* metismenujs: MetisMenu with Vanilla-JS | homepage

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| Contributor |
| --- |
|onokumus |
| diegozhu |
| sinabs |
|DrugoLebowski |
| BurkovBA |
| arthurtalkgoal |
| mrdziuban |
| nicolasigot |
| PeterDaveHello |
| kalidema |
| AndrewEastwood |
| rgnevashev |
| 719media |
| chriswiggins |
| jmagnusson |
| LukasDrgon |
| Cediddi |
| WoMayr |
| capynet |

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Pull requests and stars are always welcome. For bugs and feature requests, please create an issue.

Please read the contributing guide for advice on opening issues, pull requests, and coding standards.

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|DATE |VERSION |CHANGES|
|--------------|--------------|-----------|
|2026-01-22 |v3.1.0 |Support jQuery 4 #207|
|2021-05-16 |v3.0.7 |sass support|
|2020-03-22 |v3.0.6 |fix security vulnerabilities|
|2019-12-28 |v3.0.5 |Fix dispose to be similar to init (adding event) #184|
|2019-03-07 |v3.0.4 |fix|
|2018-10-05 |v3.0.3 |fix|
|2018-10-05 |v3.0.2 |fix|
|2018-10-05 |v3.0.1 |fix|
|2018-10-05 |v3.0.0 |more functionally|
|2018-10-05 |v2.7.9.1 |Fix dispose option #173|
|2018-06-28 |v2.7.9 |Make jquery a peer dependency|
|2018-06-14 |v2.7.8 |remove aria-expanded attribute & remove transitionend check|
|2018-02-14 |v2.7.4 |jQuery -> $ in src/metisMenu.js to fix import. #158|
|2018-02-14 |v2.7.3 |window might not be defined in node.js environment #156|
|2017-12-31 |v2.7.2 |isolate against bootstrap changes, remove old legacy ie9 code #154|
|2017-10-30 |v2.7.1 |added check in complete()-callback to break when menu was disposed #150|
|2017-03-08 |v2.7.0 |fixed has-arrow class border color & added new 3 options|
|2017-02-23 |v2.6.3 |fixed #129|
|2017-02-02 |v2.6.2 |doubleTapToGo option is deprecated|
|2016-12-06 |v2.6.1 |fix require.js|
|2016-11-29 |v2.6.0 |dispose support|
|2016-05-06 |v2.5.2 |fix Menu failed to remove collapsing class|
|2016-05-06 |v2.5.1 |fixed bootstrap conflict|
|2016-03-31 |v2.5.0 |Event support|
|2016-03-11 |v2.4.3 |create meteor package|
|2016-03-04 |v2.4.2 |back to version 2.4.0|
|2016-03-03 |v2.4.1 |Transition element passed to methods (removed)|
|2016-01-25 |v2.4.0 |Support AMD / Node / CommonJS|
|2016-01-08 |v2.3.0 |Adding aria-disabled=true to the link element prevents the dropdown from opening|
|2015-09-27 |v2.2.0 |Events supported & added preventDefault options|
|2015-08-06 |v2.1.0 |RTL & aria-expanded` attribute & TypeScript type definitions support|
|2015-07-25 |v2.0.3 |When the active item has doubleTapToGo should not collapse|
|2015-05-23 |v2.0.2 |fixed|
|2015-05-22 |v2.0.1 |changeable classname support|
|2015-04-03 |v2.0.0 |Remove Bootstrap dependency|
|2015-03-24 |v1.1.3 |composer support|
|2014-11-01 |v1.1.3 |Bootstrap 3.3.0|
|2014-07-07 |v1.1.0 |Add double tap functionality|
|2014-06-24 |v1.0.3 |cdnjs support & rename plugin|
|2014-06-18 |v1.0.3 |Create grunt task|
|2014-06-10 |v1.0.2 |Fixed for IE8 & IE9|

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