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Customize your Navbar Layout

Customize your Navbar Layout


Your Simplebooklet navigation bar plays a crucial role in how your viewers interact with your content. Whether you're looking for a clean, minimal design or a fully-featured, branded experience, the Navbar Layout tool gives you complete control over the design and functionality of your navbar across desktop, mobile, and embedded views.


With the recent update, the navbar now has drawers that open from the left, making it easy to access content and guide your readers through their journey. This update allows you to create a custom experience based on your content and your readers' needs. Here's how to adjust your navbar layout for desktop, mobile, and embedded views.


Available on all plans.


How to Customize your Navbar Layout


  1. Open your Dashboard and select the Simplebooklet you want to update.


  1. Click the Design tab for that booklet.



  1. In the left-hand toolbar, click the Nav Layout button.



  1. This will open the Navbar Layout tool, where you can configure your settings for desktop, mobile, and embed views.



Desktop Layout


  1. By default, you'll be working with the Desktop Transitions.



  1. Select your preferred layout for the desktop view. The options include:



  • Candy Bar (default ): A small, sleek navigation bar positioned at the bottom of the screen. Keeps your presentation clean with essential controls tucked neatly along the bottom edge.


  • Essential: A full-width bottom navigation bar combined with a slim top bar. Keeps your controls organized across both the top and bottom of the screen for easy access.


  • Reveal: A medium-height navigation bar that stays visible along the bottom of the screen. Includes space for controls while keeping the overall look balanced and clean.


  • Modern: Streamlined bottom navigation bar with key controls. Keeps your content clean while offering quick access to features.


  • Minimalist: Ultra-clean layout with a single floating icon centered at the bottom of the screen. Keeps everything hidden until the viewer interacts, giving your booklet a minimal, distraction-free look.


  • Website: A familiar, website-style layout with a clean top navigation bar. All controls and details are neatly positioned at the top, keeping the bottom area open.


  • Footer Only: Places your full navigation bar along the bottom of the screen. Keeps the top clean and lets all controls sit along the bottom edge.


  • Blank: Removes the navigation bar entirely for a completely clean, fullscreen experience. Best for image-heavy or immersive presentations where you want zero distractions.


  1. You’ll see a live preview of your booklet while customizing, so you can instantly see how your navbar looks.


Choose a layout that fits your content and the experience you want your readers to have. If your booklet contains a lot of detailed navigation, a Candy Bar or Essential layout is best. If you want a clean, minimal look, the Minimalist layout is perfect.



Mobile Layout


  1. To switch to mobile, click the Mobile tab at the top.



  1. You'll have 5 mobile-friendly navbar layouts to choose from:



  • Candy Bar


  • Website


  • Minimalist


  • Controls


  • Blank


  1. Click the Preview button above the navbar options to see how your layout looks on mobile.




Embed Layout


  1. To switch to embed, click the Embed tab at the top.



  1. The embed layout options are:



  • Candy Bar


  • Minimalist


  • Blank


  1. Click the Preview button to see how your layout looks when embedded.





  1. You can adjust the text color and background color of both the header and footer.


  1. Modify the opacity levels to create a subtle or bold effect.


Use low opacity for a floating look or high contrast for stronger branding.



Final Steps


  1. Once you're satisfied with your changes, click Done in the top-right corner to save your settings



  1. Your navbar layout will now be updated and displayed across desktop, mobile, and embedded views. The changes you made will automatically adjust depending on the platform, ensuring an optimal experience for your audience.


How this impacts the Reader’s Journey:


Customizing your Navbar Layout helps guide your readers through their journey. At the Awareness stage, a clear and well-matched navbar immediately captures attention. As your readers move into the Attention stage, a streamlined and intuitive navbar ensures they stay engaged and can easily navigate to what they're looking for, minimizing distractions and reducing bounce rates.

Updated on: 15/07/2025

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