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How to make your mobile menu last navigation item a button

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Transforming the last navigation item in your Squarespace mobile menu into a button can enhance your site's design and improve the user experience. This guide will walk you through the steps to achieve this customization in Squarespace 7.1.

Benefits of Turning the Last Mobile Menu Item into a Button

  • Improved Visibility: A button stands out more than a standard text link, drawing attention to important calls to action like "Contact Us" or "Sign Up."

  • Enhanced User Experience: Buttons provide a clear, clickable target, especially on mobile devices where touch interaction is common.

  • Higher Engagement Rates: Styling your CTA as a button can encourage users to take action, potentially increasing clicks, conversions, or inquiries.

  • Polished Aesthetic: A button in your navigation menu creates a modern and professional look that aligns with contemporary web design trends.

  • Customizable Design: With CSS, you can easily adjust the button's size, color, shape, and hover effects to match your site's branding.

Complexity: Easy

Step 1

Copy the code below and from the Squarespace dashboard navigate to Pages > Webtools > Custom CSS and paste the code.

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Step 2

Change the Border-color, Background, border-width border-style as well as the padding to your liking.

Step 3

Add the code below if you want a hover effect on the button.

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Conclusion

Turning the last navigation item in your mobile menu into a button is a simple yet powerful way to enhance your Squarespace website. It not only boosts usability but also ensures your most important action stands out to visitors. By following this guide, you can create a seamless, professional design that improves your site's effectiveness.

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