# Layouts

In this section, you’ll learn how to create a header using the pre-defined layout types.

Selecting a pre-defined header type only impacts the main row by setting the menu type in use. 

This approach is based on the original version of Kalium, which users are familiar with for setting up headers. For a more advanced structure, you can always create a [**Custom**](https://docs.kaliumtheme.com/general/header/custom-header) header type, which will be explained in the upcoming article.

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### Standard

This header type will either show navigation menu with plain links and their sub menus, or the toggle button that shows/hides the links when animation when clicked.

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**Hamburger Menu**\
When checked, the header will include a menu toggle button (alternatively called Hamburger Menu toggle) which will display the navigation links besides the button on the left side.

**Animation**\
This option appears after enabling the Hamburger Menu and controls the animation for showing and hiding the root-level navigation links.

[Standard style options ->](https://docs.kaliumtheme.com/general/styling#menu)

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### Fullscreen

This header type will display only the Hamburger Menu toggle, which, when clicked, reveals the navigation menu as an overlay with a smooth animation.

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**Content Alignment**\
The placement of the navigation menu determines its layout: the *Left* and *Centered* options display menu links as a vertical list, while the *Horizontal* option arranges menu items in a horizontal row.

**Search Field**\
Optionally, you can add a search bar as the last item in the menu, allowing users to search your site easily.

[Fullscreen style options ->](https://docs.kaliumtheme.com/general/styling#fullscreen-menu)

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### Off-Canvas Side

This header type displays a [*Hamburger Button*](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] that toggles the menu with a drawer animation from either the left or right side. It can also include widgets in addition to the default navigation.

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**Menu**\
The navigation menu to show or hide completely by selecting *(No menu)* option.

**Widgets**\
Choose whether to display widgets within the menu container. The widgets displayed here are sourced from the **Off-Canvas Side** sidebar.

**Alignment**\
Adjust the alignment of the menu container, by default opens from right side.

**Force Include**\
This option is rarely used, but in case you want the menu to be triggered by a different element on page, you can do so by adding a class `.sidebar-menu-toggle` to the element that will trigger the **Off-Canvas Side** menu.

[Off-Canvas Side style options ->](https://docs.kaliumtheme.com/general/styling#off-canvas-side)

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### Off-Canvas Top

This header type is similar to previous type which displays a [*Hamburger Button*](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] that toggles the menu from the top of window. It can also include widgets in addition to the default navigation.

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**Menu**\
The navigation menu to show or hide completely by selecting *(No menu)* option.

**Items per Row**\
Divides the navigation menu items into columns within each row.

**Widgets**\
Choose whether to display widgets within the menu container. The widgets displayed here are sourced from the **Off-Canvas Top** sidebar.

**Columns**\
Determines how many columns the widgets are divided into.

**Container**\
Defines the size of the widget container relative to the Menu Container.

**Force Include**\
This option is rarely used, but in case you want the menu to be triggered by a different element on page, you can do so by adding a class `.top-menu-toggle` to the element that will trigger the **Off-Canvas Top** menu.

[Off-Canvas Top style options ->](https://docs.kaliumtheme.com/general/styling#off-canvas-top)

[^1]: toggle button