Introduction
Setup Time: 10 minutes
Wondering how to add and edit menu in WordPress? Listing your most important pages allows visitors quick access either on mobile or desktop no matter where they are on your site.
The built in WordPress menu editor is pretty powerful, but can take some getting used to. Here is a step by step guide on how to add or edit your WordPress menu. Lets get Started!
Add or Edit a Menu
Let’s start by finding the WordPress menu editor. First, log in to your WordPress dashboard, then navigate to
- Appearance.
- Menus.
- You might see a menu in place already, and you can either edit this one or create a new one.
- View all your pages.
- Check the page you wish to add and click Add the Menu.
- Remember to always save your menu before you leave.
Add a Dropdown Menu Link
You can create sub links as deeply as you want, creating submenus within submenus infinitely.
Simply click the link you want to add and drag it to the right until the dotted lines shift to the right as well. Keep doing this to add more links. Please remember to Save Menu.
Add a Custom Link
What if there’s a post/page or category on your site that’s not covered on your website, or you want your menu to link to an external site? In that case, you can add a custom link. This can link to any URL you want.
Click the Custom Links tab
- Insert the URL, set the menu text.
- Click Add to Menu.
- Save Menu.
Conclusion
With some adjustments in the editor, adding mega menu plugins and maybe a bit of CSS, your navigation menu should be just as you want it! As your website increases in traffic, it is important for your site to have an optimised menu to help your visitors navigate your website easily.
Now that you know how to customise your WordPress menu, you’re one step away from learning the pillars of website design.
