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overflowDetector()

Check if sub-menus are overflowing the viewport and adjust their horizontal positioning accordingly.

JavaScript February 7, 2021

Usage

This function runs automatically, so it is not called manually. Is this incorrect?

Additional Notes

This function checks the ID #primarynav for their first sub-menu automatically.

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    Source File

    Located in /assets/js/modules/helpers.js on line 94.

    No Hooks

    This function does not have any filters or actions available. Request one?
    JavaScript
    nebula.overflowDetector = async function(){
        if ( jQuery('.sub-menu').length ){ //Only add the event listener if sub-menus actually exist
            jQuery('.menu li.menu-item').on({
                'mouseenter focus focusin': async function(){
                    await nebula.yield();
    
                    if ( jQuery(this).children('.sub-menu').length ){ //Check if this menu has sub-menus
                        let submenuLeft = jQuery(this).children('.sub-menu').offset().left; //Left side of the sub-menu
                        let submenuRight = submenuLeft+jQuery(this).children('.sub-menu').width(); //Right side of the sub-menu
    
                        if ( submenuRight > nebula.dom.window.width() ){ //If the right side is greater than the width of the viewport
                            jQuery(this).children('.sub-menu').addClass('overflowing overflowing-left');
                        } else if ( submenuLeft > nebula.dom.window.width() ){
                            jQuery(this).children('.sub-menu').addClass('overflowing overflowing-right');
                        } else {
                            //jQuery(this).children('.sub-menu').removeClass('overflowing overflowing-left overflowing-right'); //This sometimes causes a movement/overflow on click so seems to work fine/better with it commented out.
                        }
                    }
                },
                'mouseleave': function(){
                    jQuery(this).children('.sub-menu').removeClass('overflowing overflowing-left overflowing-right');
                }
            });
        }
    };
    

    Override

    To override or disable this JavaScript function, simply redeclare it with the exact same function name. Remember: Some functionality is conditionally loaded via dynamic imports, so if your function is not overriding properly, try listening for a DOM event (described below).

    JavaScript

    For non-module import functions:

    nebula.overflowDetector = function(){
        //Write your own code here, leave it blank, or return false.
    }


    For dynamically imported module function overrides:

    jQuery(window).on('load', function(){
        nebula.overflowDetector = function(){
            //Write your own code here, leave it blank, or return false.
        }
    });


    Custom Nebula DOM events do also exist, so you could also try the following if the Window Load listener does not work:

    jQuery(document).on('nebula_module_loaded', function(module){
        //Note that the module variable is also available to know which module specifically was imported
        if ( typeof nebula.overflowDetector === 'function' ){
            nebula.overflowDetector = function(){
                //Write your own code here, leave it blank, or return false.
            }
    	}
    });