Crimson Menu

Transition to Crimson Menu v2 Coming Summer 2025

All Crimson websites will begin transitioning to the new Crimson Menu v2 design during summer 2025. This updated menu system offers improved design and functionality to enhance user experience and accessibility.

To prepare for the transition, site owners can now preview and test Crimson Menu v2 using the live preview feature. This allows you to explore how the new menu will look and behave on your existing site before the official switch.

Follow the steps below to install and preview the new menu design on your site.

Getting Started with Crimson Menu v2

Step 1: Enable Crimson Menu v2

1. In the CMS, go to Content > Pages.
2. Navigate to your site’s root folder.
3. Click Access Settings (key icon).
4. Scroll to the Directory Variables section.
5. Click + Add.
6. In the Create New Variable field, type nav-version and press Enter.
7. In the Value field, type the number 1, then click Save.
8. Republish the header file: /_resources/includes/crimson/header.pcf

Note: These steps do not change the live appearance of your site. They enable backend support for the live preview feature.

Step 2: Preview Crimson Menu v2

1. Open any published page on your website.
2. Add ?nav=2 to the end of the URL in your browser’s address bar.
3. The page will reload with the Crimson Menu v2 design.

Note: While in preview mode, all links on the page will automatically include ?nav=2 so you can navigate the site with the new menu active.

Step 3: Switch the Site to Crimson Menu v2

Once you've previewed the site with the new navigation, follow these steps to make the change permanent:

1. In the CMS, go to Content > Pages.
2. Navigate to your site’s root folder.
3. Click Access Settings (key icon).
4. Scroll to the Directory Variables section.
5. Change the value of the nav-version variable to 2, then click Save.
6. Republish the header file: /_resources/includes/crimson/header.pcf