Measured entry
meraki-navbar-simple
A centered, single-row navigation bar delivered as standalone HTML with Tailwind utility classes. It loads Tailwind from the CDN and uses inline SVGs for social links, with no JavaScript, framework package, provider, or runtime dependency.



Measured
Every value below was written by the harness on the run that produced the frames above. None of it is derived from the prose.
| Build | OK |
|---|---|
| Mount | OK |
| Console errors | 0 |
| Uncaught page errors | 0 |
| Horizontal overflow | clean at 375, 768, 1440 |
| Axe critical | 0 |
| Axe serious | 1 |
| Axe moderate | 0 |
| Axe minor | 0 |
| Gzip marginal | 19.4 KB (84.8 KB build, 65.4 KB baseline) |
| Bare mode | OK |
| Provider required | NO |
| Demo used | none |
Verdict
The compact row mounts cleanly and stays contained across the tested layouts, but the icon-only links lack accessible names. Use it as a starter after fixing those labels and wiring real destinations, not as a finished production header.
Use it if
- You need a compact marketing-site header with text links and social destinations.
- You want a static, no-JavaScript nav that can be pasted into an existing Tailwind page.
- You can replace the placeholder URLs and supply accessible names for the icon links before launch.
Skip it if
- You need a logo, menu toggle, dropdowns, account actions, or other header controls.
- Your navigation must collapse on narrow screens instead of keeping every link in one row.
- You cannot fix the unlabeled social links before release.
Install
| Declared dependencies | none declared |
|---|---|
| Missing on install | none |
| Bare install | builds and mounts without the shadcn-style helpers |
| Provider | no provider required in the harness |
Add Tailwind CSS or translate the utility classes into your own stylesheet. Copy the inline SVG markup, replace the placeholder links, and add accessible names to the icon-only links. No shadcn setup or provider is required.
Source and credit
This page is a review, not a copy. The component source lives with its author and this site does not republish it. Read the license before you use anything.
Author repository
github.com/merakiui/merakiuiAlternatives
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