Add Beautiful Metro style Menu Guide For Blogger

Today's lesson is a gift for each site gawkers NEWTH3 Informatics, and is a way to create a list of the horizontal sections are quite similar to the list of Metro introduced by Windows 8 and add it to your blog Blogger.

Written explanation

Step 1 : Adding CSS to Template

  1) Go to Blogger Dashboard → Template → Edit HTML.
2) Now Find the code shown below using [ctrl+F] (Use In HTML Box)     

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3) Now Paste the Code Shown Below just Before it.

/*===MBL METRO UI Menu==*/

body {
 font-family:sans-serif;
}
a {
 text-decoration:none;
}
.mblmetromenu {
 width:960px;
 margin:auto;
}
@media screen and (max-width:960px) {
 .mblmetromenu {
 width:100%;
 }
}

/* MblMetroMenu */
.MblMetroMenu {
 position:relative;
}
.om-nav {
 position:absolute;
 width:100%;
 z-index:999;
 display:none;
}
.om-ctrlbar {
 width:100%;
 height:48px;
}
.om-ctrlitems {
 margin:auto;
 padding:0px;
 height:48px;
 display:inline-block;
 text-align:center;
}
.om-ctrlitem {
 height:48px;
 width:48px;
 display:none;
 cursor:pointer;
 float:left;
 opacity:0.5;
 -ms-filter: "progid: DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=50)" !important;
 filter: alpha(opacity=50) !important; /* For IE8 and earlier */ }
.om-ctrlitem:hover {
 opacity:0.8;
 -ms-filter: "progid: DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=80)" !important;
 filter: alpha(opacity=80) !important; /* For IE8 and earlier */ }
.om-activectrlitem {
 opacity:1 !important;
 -ms-filter: "progid: DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=100)" !important;
 filter: alpha(opacity=100) !important; /* For IE8 and earlier */ }
.om-controlitems {
 width:960px;
 margin:auto;
}
.om-controlitem {
 height:48px;
 cursor:pointer;
}
.om-closenav {
 float:left;
}
.om-movenext {
 float:right;
}
.om-itemholder {
 margin:auto;
 padding:20px 0px;
}
@media screen and (max-width:960px) {
 .om-closenav {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:9999;
  left:0;
  top:0;
 }
 .om-movenext {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:9999;
  right:0;
  top:0;
 }
 .om-controlitems {
  width:100%;
 }
 .om-itemholder {
  width:100%;
 }
 }
.om-centerblock {
 display:inline-block;
}
.om-item {
 display:none;
}
.om-showitem {
 margin:5px;
 float:left;
 display:none;
}
/* END MblMetroMenu */

/* TILE BUTTONS */
/* Standar Buttons */
.tile-bt {
 text-align:center;
 cursor:pointer;
 width:90px;
 height:90px;
}
.tile-bt a {
 display:block;
 padding-top:12px;
 text-decoration: !important;
}
.tile-bt img {
 margin:0 auto 0 auto;
 padding-bottom:5px;
 height:48px;
 width:48px;
 position:relative;
 display:block;
}
.tile-bt span {
 font-size:12px;
 padding-bottom:10px;
 display:block;
}
.tile-bt:active {
 opacity:0.5;
}
/* End Standard Buttons */


/* Large Buttons */
.tile-bt-large {
 width:190px;
 height:90px;
 line-height:90px;
 text-align:center;
 cursor:pointer;
}
.tile-bt-large a {
 display:block;
 text-decoration: !important;
}
.tile-bt-large img {
 vertical-align: middle;
 margin:auto;
 padding:0px;
 position:relative;
 width:48px;
 height:48px;
}
.tile-bt-large span {
 vertical-align: middle;
 display:inline;
}
.tile-bt-large:active {
 opacity:0.5;
}
/* End Large Buttons */
/* Extralarge Buttons */
.tile-bt-extralarge {
 text-align:center;
 cursor:pointer;
 width:190px;
 height:190px;
}
.tile-bt-extralarge a {
 display:block;
 padding-top:52px;
 text-decoration: !important;
}
.tile-bt-extralarge img {
 margin:0 auto 0 auto;
 padding-bottom:22px;
 height:80px;
 width:80px;
 position:relative;
 display:block;
}
.tile-bt-extralarge span {
 font-size:14px;
 padding-bottom:20px;
 display:block;
}
.tile-bt-extralarge:active {
 opacity:0.5;
}
/* End Extralarge Buttons */

/* END TILE BUTTONS */

/* SHADOW LIST */
.shadow-white, .shadow-black, .shadow-blue, .shadow-green, .shadow-red {
 /*display:inline-block;*/
}
.shadow-white:hover {
 box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #fff;
 -webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #fff;
 -moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #fff;
 -o-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #fff;
 -ms-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #fff;
}
.shadow-blue:hover {
 box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #38D1F7;
 -webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #38D1F7;
 -moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #38D1F7;
 -o-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #38D1F7;
 -ms-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #38D1F7;
}
.shadow-green:hover {
 box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #AACA37;
 -webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #AACA37;
 -moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #AACA37;
 -o-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #AACA37;
 -ms-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #AACA37;
}
.shadow-red:hover {
 box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #E81750;
 -webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #E81750;
 -moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #E81750;
 -o-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #E81750;
 -ms-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #E81750;
}
.shadow-black:hover {
 box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #444;
 -webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #444;
 -moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #444;
 -o-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #444;
 -ms-box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 3px #444;
}
/* END SHADOW LIST */
/* BACKGROUND LIST */
/* Solid Colors */
.solid-blue { background:#00BBE2; }
.solid-blue-2 { background:#2C84EE; }
.solid-darkblue { background:#044E94; }
.solid-violetred { background:#781766; }
.solid-red { background:#E51400;}
.solid-red-2 { background:#E81750; }
.solid-pink { background:#FF539B; }
.solid-purple { background:#D02090; }
.solid-orange { background:#FB8F02; }
.solid-orange-2 { background:#FF6600; }
.solid-orange-3 { background:#DD5F37; }
.solid-coral { background:#CD5B45; }
.solid-green { background:#67B239; }
.solid-green-2 {background:#96BF01; }
.solid-darkgreen { background:#016C38; }
.solid-olive { background:#999900}
.solid-grass { background:#CDCD00; }
.solid-darkred { background:#5F0000; }
.solid-gold { background:#FEE9AE; }
.solid-yellow { background:#F7D100; }
.solid-black { background:#000; }
.solid-smoke { background:#F5F5F5; }
/* End Solid Colors */

/* MISC */
.clearspace { clear: both; }
.floatleft { float:left; }
.floatright { float:right; }
.none { display: none !important; width:0px !important; }
.light-text {
 color:#fff;
}
.dark-text {
 color:#1e1e1e;
}
.gradient {
 background: -moz-linear-gradient(-45deg,  rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 100%); /* FF3.6+ */
 background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right bottom, color-stop(0%,rgba(255,255,255,0)), color-stop(100%,rgba(255,255,255,0.3))); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */
 background: -webkit-linear-gradient(-45deg,  rgba(255,255,255,0) 00%,rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */
 background: -o-linear-gradient(-45deg,  rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */
 background: -ms-linear-gradient(-45deg,  rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 100%); /* IE10+ */
 background: linear-gradient(-45deg,  rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 100%); /* W3C */
}
.margin-5 { margin:5px; }

4) Now save your template.

Step 2 : Add Widget to your blog

1) Go to Blogger Dashboard → Layout → Page Elements.

2) Add a HTML/JavaScript Gadget.

3) Paste below code in it.

<!-- metromenu -->
<div class="metromenu">
<div data-navid="om-nav" class="tile-bt-extralarge solid-violetred shadow-black margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-envqsAeXv7I/UsaZ-f5lGLI/AAAAAAAACak/KKQe3eLnVzE/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">Homepage</span>
</a>
</div>

<div data-navid="om-nav" class="tile-bt-large solid-coral shadow-red margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-phZsF-nWvOc/UsaaSutVZmI/AAAAAAAACa4/JRm0KCvlR8M/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">About US</span>
</a>
</div>

<div data-navid="om-nav2" class="tile-bt solid-purple shadow-blue margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nQLFt07dHCU/Usaaf6Z2YpI/AAAAAAAACbM/-9PYF7lAMnk/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">Rss Feeds</span>
</a>
</div>

<div data-navid="om-nav" class="tile-bt-large solid-red shadow-red margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_KQq8P1rtJs/Usaat2f4PdI/AAAAAAAACbg/Uc51LXtHeaM/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">Search</span>
</a>
</div>

<div data-navid="om-nav2" class="tile-bt solid-darkred shadow-red margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZJDuWuS9648/Usaa9j73W5I/AAAAAAAACb0/XC95mHnIiPU/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">Contact US</span>
</a>
</div>

<div data-navid="om-nav2" class="tile-bt solid-black shadow-black margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WnlHYSIMJd8/UsabMBMInYI/AAAAAAAACcI/stvGNDTVhwc/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">Get HELP</span>
</a>
</div>

<div data-navid="om-nav2" class="tile-bt solid-orange shadow-black margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ClFTRP9K3OE/UsabZ-aC4nI/AAAAAAAACcc/iMY_MGwYiM0/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">YouTube</span>
</a>
</div>

<div data-navid="om-nav2" class="tile-bt solid-darkblue shadow-blue margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rBCRpXc7X-I/UsabmYGk19I/AAAAAAAACcw/x1XK6dQHaLk/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">Facebook</span>
</a>
</div>

<div data-navid="om-nav" class="tile-bt-large solid-blue shadow-blue margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1YNj39W1cbQ/Usab3jWosgI/AAAAAAAACdE/trPpP0nQ4tA/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">Photos</span>
</a>
</div>

<div data-navid="om-nav2" class="tile-bt solid-olive shadow-green margin-5 floatleft metromenu">
<a href="#" class="gradient">
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LgocZN_7jKo/UsacG4V49wI/AAAAAAAACdY/nP-cbDO6mlk/s128-no/Coolworld.in.png" alt="" />
<span class="light-text">Music</span>
</a>
</div>
<!-- End metromenu -->
</div>
<!-- END metromenu -->

4) Customize your setting.Find any word click F3 or Ctrl+F. 

Replace # with the links. 

Replace Menu with your link text which you want to appear on the menu. 

5) Save your Widget.Don't forget to add the widget on the Center place. 

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