How to Use WordPress Menu?

Navigating your WordPress site becomes a breeze with the use of menus. Here’s a beginner-friendly guide on how to use WordPress menus:

1. Accessing the Menu Interface:

• Why Use Menus? Menus help organize and structure your site’s navigation, making it easy for visitors to find content.

• How to Access Menus:

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to “Appearance” > “Menus.”

2. Creating a New Menu:

• Why Create a Menu? Creating a menu allows you to define the structure and links for your site’s navigation.

• How to Create a Menu:

1. Click on “Create a new menu.”

2. Give your menu a name (e.g., “Main Menu”) and click “Create Menu.”

3. Adding Items to the Menu:

• Why Add Items? Items are the links in your menu, leading visitors to different pages on your site.

• How to Add Items:

1. On the left side, you’ll see options like “Pages,” “Posts,” “Custom Links,” etc.

2. Select the pages or custom links you want to add to your menu.

3. Click “Add to Menu.”

4. Arranging Menu Items:

• Why Arrange Items? The order of menu items influences the sequence in which they appear on your site.

• How to Arrange Items:

1. Drag and drop items to rearrange their order.

2. Create submenus by dragging items slightly to the right, forming a hierarchy.

5. Customizing Menu Items:

• Why Customize Items? You can customize menu items to include categories, tags, or change their navigation label.

• How to Customize Items:

1. Click on an item to reveal customization options.

2. Modify the navigation label, add titles attribute, or remove an item.

6. Assigning Locations:

• Why Assign Locations? Assigning a menu location determines where it will appear on your site.

• How to Assign Locations:

1. On the left, find the “Menu Settings” section.

2. Select the menu location (e.g., “Primary Menu” for your main navigation).

Example:

Think of your WordPress site like a restaurant with a menu. Creating a menu in WordPress is like deciding which dishes (pages) you want to offer to your visitors. Adding items is akin to listing those dishes on your menu – appetizers, main courses, and desserts (pages, posts, categories). Arranging items is like organizing your menu so that visitors can easily find what they’re looking for, much like arranging dishes based on their courses.

By customizing and assigning locations, you’re essentially crafting a user-friendly menu for your “restaurant,” guiding visitors seamlessly through the delicious offerings on your WordPress site.

 

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