Rethinking Small Screen Navigation
The burger menu has become the go-to solution for many web designers when screen sizes start to shrink and page styling gets a little tricky. Navigation and calls to action are simply tucked away off-screen.
In many cases, it’s a lazy fix that can harm website usability unnecessarily.
I’m a big believer in only using burger menus when absolutely necessary. If your website’s navigation has six or fewer top-level items, it’s worth considering whether you even need one.
If you do have more navigation items, you can still ensure that your key pages and primary calls to action remain visible. With some careful planning, your navigation can work beautifully - even on the smallest screens.
