Creating a Responsive Header Template in JupiterX

Introduction: The Power of Flex Containers 

A well-designed header is critical for any website, as it's the first thing visitors see and it guides them through your site. In this in-depth tutorial, we’re going to dive into creating a responsive Header Template in JupiterX utilizing the robust capabilities of containers and advanced flex properties. You’ll learn how to make a header that adjusts beautifully across all devices using JupiterX widgets and flexbox techniques, eliminating the need for duplicating and hiding elements for different screen sizes.

Before you get started, you should be familiar with the basics of Container properties in JupiterX. Also, you’ll need to have your Site Logo and where applicable, the Advanced Menu, already configured.

Getting Started with Header Template Creation 

Begin by launching a new Header Template through the Layout Builder in JupiterX. For this tutorial, we’ll be adding a Site Logo, Advanced Menu, Search Form, and Shopping Cart widgets. If you don’t have WooCommerce installed, you can replace the Shopping Cart with the Social Icons widget.

Setting Up the Parent Container 

Your header’s framework starts with adding a Container:

• Click the "+" icon to insert a new Container.
• In the Container Layout Tab, stick to the default layout settings.
• Open the Items properties section:
  • Set Direction to Row.
  • Choose Center for the Align Items property.
  • Select Flex End for Justify Content.
• Go to the Style Tab and select a background color (using Global colors is a time-saver and ensures consistency).
• Within the Advanced Tab, apply padding to the top and bottom (e.g., 20px).

Adding Widgets to the Container 

We’ll now populate the container with four widgets that demonstrate flex properties like Order and Grow:

• Drag and drop the Shopping Cart widget (or Social Icons as needed) into the Container. It will align to the right based on the Container's Flex End property.
  • Center align the widget.
  • Set the Border in the Style Tab to 0% to match global Button styles.
  • In the Advanced Tab, set the Order property to four.

Next, bring in the Search Form widget, placing it to the left of the Shopping Cart:

• Choose Full Screen Skin from the dropdown in the Content Tab.
• Define the Toggle Icon background color in the Style Tab.
• Assign the Order property a value of three in the Advanced Tab.

Add the Advanced Menu widget to the left of the Search Form:

• Align the menu to the Right from the Content Tab.
• Enable the Full Width toggle for the Menu Dropdown options.
• In the Advanced Tab, set the Order property to two.

Lastly, insert the Site Logo widget to the left of the Advanced Menu:

• Choose the Left Alignment icon.
• Set the Order property to one in the Advanced Tab.
• Enable the Grow option under Size so the Site Logo takes up any remaining space, adjusting its alignment accordingly.

Responsive Design Adjustments 

With the Custom Order property set within each widget, you can easily rearrange elements to fit varying screen sizes:

Tablet View:

• Adjust Boxed content width in the Container Layout Tab as needed (e.g., 90%).
• Reverse the Order of the Advanced Menu and Shopping Cart to four and three, respectively.
• Search Form may stay at two, and Site Logo remains at one.

Mobile View:

• Use the Wrap and Justify Content properties in the Container's Layout Tab to adjust the widget layout:
  • Enable Wrap by clicking its icon.
  • Change Justify Content to Space Between.
  • Modify the Container Width for appropriate margins.
• Center the Site Logo widget and set it to Custom Width at 100% in the Advanced Tab.

Congratulations! 

You have now mastered creating a responsive Header Template in JupiterX using Container widgets. These techniques allow you to experiment with various widget combinations and presentation orders, offering a seamless experience to your visitors no matter their device. Dive into crafting responsive headers full of creativity and free from the constraints of duplicating and hiding elements across breakpoints.

Happy designing with JupiterX, where you're empowered to craft headers that not only look good but work intelligently, no matter where they're viewed.