How to close mobile menu when using Page scroll to id plugin
In order to auto-close an opened mobile menu when links that scroll the page are clicked, you’ll need to add some extra javascript in your page or theme template.
This issue is not a problem that comes from “Page scroll to id”, as the plugin has no control over the mobile menu a site is using. The same problem would happen even if you were using other similar plugins or no plugin at all (e.g. the page would “jump” but the mobile menu would still be opened). This issue comes from the fact that most mobile menu scripts do not auto-close the menu, when menu links are clicked, simply because most developers forget that a link might point to an anchor within the same page.
I try to support such issues in order to help users that use “Page scroll to id” plugin, deal with the problem quickly. I typically provide a jQuery/js script that users need to add to their page. Each script is different for each site and created specifically for a single mobile menu.
I can do this simply because I know javascript and I can find quickly how other scripts (like mobile menu script) work. I provide the script(s) for free, but if I help you and you can make a donation, I’d greatly appreciate it 🙂
Where to put the extra script
If your theme provides a field to add javascript code in your theme, you can place the code there. Otherwise, you can simply add the script in your theme/child-theme footer.php template, right befole the closing body tag (</body>).
How to request such script
Please leave a comment with the URL of your site/page you need help with and I’ll try to provide the script as quickly as possible.
A typical script looks like this:
<script>
(function($){
$(window).on("load",function(){
$(document).on("click","#mobile-menu-selector .menu-item ._mPS2id-h",function(){
$("#mobile-menu-close-btn-selector").trigger("click");
});
});
})(jQuery);
</script>
Can I get support if I don’t use “Page scroll to id” in my site?
You can make a donation and request support 😉
Hi, I want to hide the mobile menu (which is actually the same in dekstop) when clicking the links that take you to different parts of the page using your plugin.
Thanks a lot in advance!
Hi,
Try this:
<script> (function($){ $(window).on("load",function(){ $(document).on("click",".main-nav .menu-item ._mPS2id-h",function(){ $("#menu-icon-close").trigger("click"); }); }); })(jQuery); </script>Let me know
Hey thanks for your fast response.
It doesn’t seem to work.
However I used a plugin called TC Custom JavaScript, that lets me add JS to the Appearance tab on WordPress.
I pasted it there, but the menu is still visible after i click the links in it.
I haven’t put JS to my site before, so I’m not sure if it works like that. Let me know if its mandatory to use a child theme.
Here is a screenshot also:
https://scontent.fath5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/107087187_580094116215325_4973900729336071212_n.png?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=b96e70&_nc_oc=AQmxR-byvr4Ccqh3BklT4QLNT-29gTgLoPLim3sJVwQUuuv-zqV5dUK738KWr2wwwjM&_nc_ht=scontent.fath5-1.fna&oh=6b6822aeaf5d5dc364542213d759ec6f&oe=5F24EB3C
Thanks again!
*UPDATE*
Your code works!
I used Simple JS Paste plugin instead.
Thanks very much! Awesome work.
Awesome! Glad I helped 🙂
Menu Not Closing and not scrolling properly. Please help me.
Your theme scrolls to the top every time you close the mobile menu. This can’t be fixed with the plugin but maybe the following could work:
Go to “Page scroll to id” settings and enable “Append the clicked link’s hash value to browser’s URL/address bar” option. Save changes and test your page.
Please help me. I clicked that option also but it didn’t work. Please help me to solve this issue.
Did you solve the issue? Seems to be working for me now.
You need to remove the
wwwpart from your links URL because your web-server doesn’t use it and redirects all requests.You also have an js console error which might prevent scripts from running (not sure where the error comes from).
I’m trying to use the code above by changing the variables, but it doesn’t work … Do I have to insert it after the end of the tag? Would you help me? I’m not quite sure how it works
(function($){
$(window).on(“load”,function(){
$(document).on(“click”,”.menu .mobile_switch_on .show_sub_menu .menu-item ._mPS2id-h”,function(){
$(“.mobile-hamburger-toggle .is-active”).trigger(“click”);
});
});
})(jQuery);
You need to change your code because your close button uses the touchstart event (not click) and you also set your css selector wrong (it doesn’t need spaces between the classes as it’s the same element):
(function($){ $(window).on("load",function(){ $(document).on("click",".menu.mobile_switch_on.show_sub_menu .menu-item ._mPS2id-h",function(){ $(".mobile-hamburger-toggle.is-active").trigger("touchstart"); }); }); })(jQuery);This should work
Unfortunately it didn’t work, did you mention that I also have to do something in my CSS? Could you explain it better?
No, you don’t have to add any CSS.
The script does work, you just need to test it by loading your page on smaller screen/viewport.
I think that you loaded the page on desktop and then emulated the device toolbar to see the mobile menu but this won’t work because your theme loads a different event depending on the width of the viewport the moment the page was loaded.
If you load your page on a smaller viewport, you’ll see that it works.
In any case, if you want to test it from any viewport, you can change the script to include the click event:
(function($){ $(window).on("load",function(){ $(document).on("click",".menu.mobile_switch_on.show_sub_menu .menu-item ._mPS2id-h",function(){ $(".mobile-hamburger-toggle.is-active").trigger("touchstart").trigger("click"); }); }); })(jQuery);although triggering both touchstart and click events is just for testing, because a mobile user will always load the page on a mobile/smaller viewport (you can leave it as it is though if you want… doesn’t really matter).
Hope this makes sense 🙂
Hi, thanks for your awesome plugin!
However, I don’t know anything about Php and your code doesn’t work. I hope you can help me!
Thank you
Hello,
Each site needs its own code. Change the code you added to this:
(function($){ $(window).on("load",function(){ $(document).on("click",".main-navigation.toggled-on .menu-item ._mPS2id-h",function(){ $(".main-navigation.toggled-on .menu-toggle").trigger("click"); }); }); })(jQuery);Also, go to “Page scroll to id” settings and change the “Offset” from the 100 value you entered to:
.navigation-topSave changes and test your page.
Thank you very much! It worked!
https://staging-hotelmillwright.kinsta.cloud/rooms/ we’re using the7 theme, I can’t quite get it to work for closing the mobile menu, Code I have so far:
(function($){
$(window).on(“load”,function(){
$(document).on(“click”,”.dt-mobile-header”,function(){
$(“.dt-close-mobile-menu-icon”).trigger(“click”);
});
});
})(jQuery);
You don’t have “Page scroll to id” plugin activated in your site. This post/tutorial is about using “Page scroll to id” plugin.
Apologies, I deactivated it yesterday for my client to review. I have it activated now.
No problem. Try this script:
<script> (function($){ $(window).on("load",function(){ $(document).on("click","#mobile-menu .menu-item ._mPS2id-h",function(){ $(".dt-close-mobile-menu-icon > span").trigger("click"); }); }); })(jQuery); </script>Thank you! That worked 🙂 I applaud your excellent support and plugin!!
Please provide me advice on how I can collapse the mobile menu after clicking on anchor links. Thank you!
Try this code:
<script> (function($){ $(window).on("load",function(){ $(document).on("click",".offcanvas-sidebar .menu-item ._mPS2id-h",function(){ $(".site-overlay").trigger("click"); }); }); })(jQuery); </script>