Title: Issue with simple menu Last modified: July 9, 2026 --- # Issue with simple menu * [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) * (@butterflyanne) * [1 week, 3 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/) * Hello, * I use the simple menu and the vertical layout and when I click on a page of the menu, there is a background color which appears and disappears very quickly, as a flash when the page refreshes. This effect is quite recent, maybe after the last 2 ou 3 updates. When I started using it, I did not have this problem. * Do you know how to fix it or is there any settings that I should to the desactivate it? * Thanks for your help * Best regards * Anne Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) * Plugin Support [Amit Paul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paulamit/) * (@paulamit) * [1 week, 3 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18960942) * Hi [@butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/), * Sorry to hear about your issue. I have just tested the Simple Menu widget with the vertical layout on our end, but I couldn’t replicate the behavior you’re describing. * Could you please share a **screen recording** of the issue? This will help us better understand the behavior you’re experiencing. * Also, please send us the **URL of the page** where the issue occurs so we can investigate it on our end. * Once we have these details, we’ll look into it and get back to you as soon as possible. * Looking forward to your reply! * Thread Starter [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) * (@butterflyanne) * [1 week, 3 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18960961) * Hi Paul, * Many thanks for your quick answer. here is the url: [https://dev-lacademie-des-arts-de-vivre-heureux.annegencie.fr/](https://dev-lacademie-des-arts-de-vivre-heureux.annegencie.fr/) * How can I share the video? * Many thanks * Thread Starter [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) * (@butterflyanne) * [1 week, 3 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18960967) * Here is a link to download the video * [https://fromsmash.com/IwQRUO6Z2P-ct](https://fromsmash.com/IwQRUO6Z2P-ct) - This reply was modified 1 week, 3 days ago by [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/). * Plugin Support [Ashikur Rahman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashikurwp/) * (@ashikurwp) * [1 week, 1 day ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18962811) * Hi [@butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) , Thanks for the details. The flash happens because clicking a Simple Menu link triggers a full page reload, and on your site the menu’s colors (Elementor Global Colors) are being loaded via inline CSS instead of a cached external file. So they briefly re-render on each load, causing the flash.Could you please try these steps?: 1. Elementor > Editor > Settings > Performance > set “CSS Print Method” to “External File.” Please check the demo here: [https://d.pr/v/m3TQbs](https://d.pr/v/m3TQbs) 2. Elementor > Editor > Tools > General > click “Clear Files & Data” 3. Clear any caching plugin/CDN cache. * Let us know if the flash persists after that. Best regards, * Plugin Support [Ashikur Rahman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashikurwp/) * (@ashikurwp) * [5 days, 10 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18965256) * Hi [@butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) Hope you’re doing good. * We haven’t received any further details or updates from your end. Your feedback is crucial for us to address the matter effectively. * If the issue persists or if you have any additional information to share, please don’t hesitate to inform us. Your information will be really helpful for us to investigate this case. * Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. We eagerly await your response. * Best regards, * Thread Starter [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) * (@butterflyanne) * [5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18965504) * Hi [@ashikurwp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashikurwp/) * Sorry for my late answer but yesterday it was bank holiday. * I made the changes you asked me but the flash is still here * Many thanks * Best regards - This reply was modified 5 days ago by [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/). * Thread Starter [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) * (@butterflyanne) * [4 days, 14 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18966177) * Hi [@ashikurwp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashikurwp/) * I confirm you that the problem comes from the simple menu widget, I’ve tried with a WordPress menu and another menu widget and I do not have the same issue. * you can still see the Simple menu widget on this page : [https://dev-lacademie-des-arts-de-vivre-heureux.annegencie.fr/blog-seraphine/](https://dev-lacademie-des-arts-de-vivre-heureux.annegencie.fr/blog-seraphine/). * Thanks again, I hope you could help * Anne - This reply was modified 4 days, 13 hours ago by [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/). * Plugin Support [Ashikur Rahman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashikurwp/) * (@ashikurwp) * [4 days, 9 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18966385) * Hi [@butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) , That seems unusual. Could you please use the custom CSS below: * ```wp-block-code .eael-simple-menu-container.eael-simple-menu--loading > ul.eael-simple-menu-vertical {display: block !important;} ``` * You can simply add custom CSS by navigating to your **WordPress Dashboard -> Appearance -> Customize.** * After you are on the Customizer page, search for the “Additional CSS” option. You can then go ahead and insert CSS Code. Please check this screencast to learn more – [https://d.pr/v/QrrfTw](https://d.pr/v/QrrfTw) Please check and let us know how it goes. Thanks * Thread Starter [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) * (@butterflyanne) * [3 days, 19 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18967080) * Hi [@ashikurwp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashikurwp/), * Well done, it works with this code on computers! * But the flash still remain on phones, when I click on the menu, the page refreshing is very noticeable. * Best regards * Anne - This reply was modified 3 days, 18 hours ago by [butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/). * Plugin Support [Ashikur Rahman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashikurwp/) * (@ashikurwp) * [1 day, 21 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18968701) * Hi [@butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) , I’m delighted to know that it works on desktop. Could you please add the following CSS to the mobile version as well? * ```wp-block-code @media (max-width: 1024px) { .elementor-widget-eael-simple-menu.eael-hamburger--tablet, .elementor-widget-eael-simple-menu.eael-hamburger--mobile { .eael-simple-menu-container.eael-simple-menu--loading ul.eael-simple-menu-vertical { display: none !important; } .eael-simple-menu-container ul.eael-simple-menu-vertical { display: none; } }} ``` * Please follow the same steps to add above CSS. Hope your mobile flash issue will be fixed as well. Looking forward to hearing back from you!Thanks! * Plugin Support [Ashikur Rahman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashikurwp/) * (@ashikurwp) * [16 hours, 51 minutes ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18969338) * Hi [@butterflyanne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflyanne/) Greetings! * We have not heard back from you since our last message, so I just wanted to follow up and check whether the issue is still occurring on your end. If you are still experiencing the same problem, please feel free to share any updates or additional information. We will be happy to assist you further. * Looking forward to your response. * Thank you. Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fissue-with-simple-menu%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to reply to this topic. * ![](https://ps.w.org/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/assets/icon-256x256. gif?rev=3182943) * [Essential Addons for Elementor - Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets](https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/reviews/) * 13 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [Ashikur Rahman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashikurwp/) * Last activity: [16 hours, 51 minutes ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-simple-menu/#post-18969338) * Status: not resolved