Navigation path

By navigation path, I mean the menu items in the header (or burger menu) that lead to the current page. For example:

• Level 1 (directly shown in your main menu): Electronics
• Level 2: Accessories
• Level 3: Phone Cases

 

Remind them

And even if they know the path they took because they started on the homepage and clicked a category, then a subcategory, etc., it’s still important to remind them where they are.

 

More thoughts

• Make the highlight unique so that it doesn’t clash with other menu highlighted items.
• Keep the highlighted menu items clickable.

 

Baymard’s advice

Baymard’s article explains this recommendation well.

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