Knowledge Base Grouped Mega Menu
Complete a grouped mega menu for the knowledge base scenario: includes real content, actionable controls, clear status feedback, and responsive layouts across sizes.
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<header class="mast"><div><span class="eyebrow">terminal / grouped mega menu / BEGINNER</span><h1>Knowledge Base Grouped Mega Menu</h1><p class="intro">Complete a grouped mega menu for the knowledge base scenario: includes real content, actionable controls, clear status feedback, and responsive layouts across sizes.</p></div><span class="scenario">Knowledge Base</span></header>
<div class="composition-studio"><div class="studio-ruler" aria-hidden="true"></div><section class="demo" aria-label="Knowledge base grouped mega menu interaction area"><div class="workflow-session"><header class="session-command"><div><span class="eyebrow">Knowledge Base SESSION</span><h2>Knowledge Path Timer</h2></div><output id="workflowSessionClock">00:45</output><label>Round Duration<input id="workflowSessionLength" type="range" min="15" max="90" step="15" value="45"><span>sec</span></label><button id="workflowSessionToggle" class="action primary" type="button">Enter Knowledge</button></header><div id="workflowSessionProgress" role="progressbar" aria-label="Knowledge Path Progress" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuenow="0"><i></i></div><section id="workflowCore" class="workflow-core session-stage" data-session-phase="ready" tabindex="-1"><!-- 11DZ_CORE_START:navigation-menus-mega-menu --><div class="mega-shell"><nav class="mega-nav" aria-label="Knowledge base grouped menu"><a href="#mega-home" class="mega-brand">Knowledge Base</a><button id="megaTrigger" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="megaPanel" data-core-bridge="navigation-menus-mega-menu">View all content <span aria-hidden="true">⌄</span></button></nav><div id="megaPanel" class="mega-panel" hidden><section><h2>Knowledge base reminder</h2><a href="#mega-0-1">Knowledge Base Reminder 1<small>View guide</small></a><a href="#mega-0-2">Knowledge Base Reminder 2<small>Open tools</small></a><a href="#mega-0-3">Knowledge Base Reminder 3<small>View guide</small></a></section><section><h2>Knowledge Base Collection</h2><a href="#mega-1-1">Knowledge Base Favorites 1<small>View guide</small></a><a href="#mega-1-2">Knowledge base favorites 2<small>Open tools</small></a><a href="#mega-1-3">Knowledge Base Favorites 3<small>View guide</small></a></section><section><h2>Knowledge Base Overview</h2><a href="#mega-2-1">Knowledge Base Overview 1<small>View guide</small></a><a href="#mega-2-2">Knowledge Base Overview 2<small>Open tools</small></a><a href="#mega-2-3">Knowledge Base Overview 3<small>View guide</small></a></section><aside><span class="eyebrow">FEATURED</span><strong>Grouped mega menu</strong><p>Help users anticipate their goal with titles and descriptions.</p></aside></div><section class="mega-preview"><span class="eyebrow">MEGA MENU</span><h2 id="megaSelection">Please choose a destination</h2></section></div><!-- 11DZ_CORE_END --></section><footer class="session-log"><strong id="workflowSessionScore">0 interaction checkpoints</strong><ol id="workflowSessionLaps" aria-label="Round Log"></ol></footer></div><p id="status" class="status" role="status" aria-live="polite"></p></section></div>
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