Site-wide implementation of a Simplified & Unified Site Navigation Menu Structure

[Robert Lee]

Hi Everyone,

With the launch of new layout design changes for our main website, forum community and store, there is a need to revamp our site navigation layout to improve the site navigation to our various resources. 

 

1. Our old site navigation breaks down each section of our site such as Forecast / Feng Shui / Horoscope / Palmistry / Services / Books / Courses etc.

This was great for managing the site content into various sub-section, especially in our old desktop based site design. However, as we move to more responsive navigation menu to support both desktop and mobile devices. This navigation structure proved to be a nightmare when trying to integrate into the site other than the mobile Vertical Menu layout, due to width restrictions. 

 

2. Hence, I have completely re-structured the site navigation by breaking down the site into 4 main components:-

 

2.1. Reports (Online.Geomancy.Net) will contain:-

• Member Login link for users to login to the Member Area for the various online reports
• Forecast Reports (ie Today's Forecast / Yearly Forecast).
• Our Popular Free Reports (ie Ba Zi Luck Forecast / Free Auspicious Dates / 4 Good and 4 Bad Direction etc)

 

2.2. Forums (Forum.Geomancy.Net) will contain:-

• All our Forum Community Related (ie Forum / Blogs / Gallery / Clubs / Our Picks etc).

 

2.3. Store (Shop.Geomancy.Net) will contain:-

• Consultation Services / e-Books / Courses
• Store Front, Order and Manage Management related.

 

2.4. Resources (Resources.Geomancy.Net) will contain:-

• Feng Shui / Horoscope / Palmistry Resources
• Singapore Property Review / House Hunting Resources
• Useful Guides etc

 

2.5. The rest will be common site features such as Home/Latest Site Activity/Sitemap/Search/Support etc

 

3. This site navigation is now updated throughout the entire site and all the major sub-sections. So there will be a common and unified navigation even though they might be managed by different CMS software the site with different template styles and look. However, the structure links will remain the same.

 

This should make it a lot easier for users to find what they want from the appropriate sections. It will also make it easier for us to add and update new resources in the future. Hope you enjoy the changes!