WordPress is a popular and powerful platform for creating and managing websites. One of the features that WordPress offers is the ability to customize the appearance and functionality of your site with menus. Menus are the navigation elements that help your visitors find their way around your site. You can create and edit menus in WordPress to suit your needs and preferences. In this blog post, I will explain what a menu is, what is a primary menu, what is a footer menu, how to add items to the menu, how to rearrange the menu items, and how to remove the menu items.
What is a Menu?
A menu is a list of links that point to different pages or sections of your site. You can create as many menus as you want in WordPress, and assign them to different locations on your site. For example, you can have a menu at the top of your site, a menu at the bottom of your site, a menu on the sidebar, or a menu in a widget area. You can also create submenus, which are menus that appear when you hover over or click on a parent menu item.
What is a Primary Menu?
A primary menu is the main menu that appears on your site. It is usually located at the top of your site, below the header or logo. A primary menu is the first thing that your visitors see when they land on your site, so it should contain the most important and relevant links to your site’s content. For example, you can include links to your home page, your blog, your services, your portfolio, your contact page, etc. A primary menu can also have submenus, which can help you organize your content into categories or topics.
What is a Footer Menu?
A footer menu is a menu that appears at the bottom of your site, above the footer, or copyright. A footer menu is usually less prominent than a primary menu, but it can still provide useful information and links to your visitors. For example, you can include links to your privacy policy, terms and conditions, social media profiles, newsletter, etc. A footer menu can also have submenus, which can help you group your links into sections or themes.
How to Add Items to the Menu?
To add items to the menu, you need to go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Appearance > Menus. Here, you can see all the menus that you have created, or create a new menu if you don’t have any. To create a new menu, click on the Create a new menu link, give your menu a name, and click on the Create Menu button. To add items to your menu, you can use the panels on the left side of the screen. You can add pages, posts, custom links, categories, tags, or any other content type that you have on your site. To add an item, simply check the box next to it, and click on the Add to Menu button. You can also drag and drop the items from the left panel to the right panel, where you can see your menu structure. To add a submenu, you can drag and drop an item under another item, and slightly to the right, to create a hierarchy. You can also edit the label and the URL of each menu item by clicking on the arrow next to it and expanding the options.
How to Rearrange the Menu Items?
To rearrange the menu items, you can simply drag and drop them in the right panel, where you can see your menu structure. You can move them up or down, left or right, to change their order and position. You can also use the arrows next to each menu item to move them one step at a time. To rearrange the submenus, drag and drop them under their parent menu item, and slightly to the right, to create a hierarchy. You can also use the arrows next to each submenu item to move them one step at a time.
How to Remove the Menu Items?
To remove the menu items, you can simply drag and drop them from the right panel to the left panel, where you can see the available items. You can also click on the arrow next to each menu item, and expand the options. Then, click on the Remove link to delete the menu item. To remove the submenus, you can drag and drop them from the right panel to the left panel, or click on the Remove link next to each submenu item.
How to Save and Assign the Menu?
To save and assign the menu, you need to click on the Save Menu button at the top or bottom of the right panel, where you can see your menu structure. This will save your menu settings and changes. To assign the menu to a location on your site, you need to use the Menu Settings section at the bottom of the right panel. Here, you can see the available menu locations on your site, such as Primary Menu, Footer Menu, etc. You can check the box next to the location that you want to assign your menu to and click on the Save Menu button again. This will display your menu on your site, in the location that you have chosen.
Conclusion
Menus are an essential part of any WordPress site, as they help your visitors navigate and access your content. You can create and edit menus in WordPress to customize the appearance and functionality of your site. You can add, rearrange, and remove menu items, as well as assign menus to different locations on your site. You can also create submenus, which can help you organize your content into categories or topics. By following the steps in this blog post, you can easily change menu items in WordPress, and create a user-friendly and attractive site.
