A menu shows the page structure that visitors see on your website\u2019s front end. It helps users locate what they\u2019re looking for, making it vital for UX.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
It also helps search engines crawl and index your WordPress website<\/a>, making it essential for SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to set up menus in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Screenshot from test environment\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Different WordPress themes require distinct approaches, so check your dashboard to determine which method to use. If you see \u201cEditor\u201d listed under Appearance<\/strong>, you\u2019ll use the Site Editor<\/a>. If you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll use the WP admin dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the Site Editor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Go to your WordPress Dashboard and navigate to Appearance > Editor<\/strong> to access full site editing capabilities. Click the header and navigate to the + Block Inserter.<\/strong> Find the Navigation Block<\/a> and add it to your website\u2019s header.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can add new menu items through the + Block Inserter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the Navigation Block instantly creates a main menu, you can make additional menus yourself. Do this by clicking the existing menu and navigating to Settings > Menu > Create New Menu.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the WP admin dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Navigate to Appearance > Menus<\/strong> from your dashboard. Click Create Menu<\/strong> and choose which pages to add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also use the WP admin\u2019s Customizer by going to Appearance > Customize > Menus > Create New Menu.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the WordPress menu widget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Screenshot from Test Environment<\/em>
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf your theme uses the admin dashboard for menus, you can add additional menus to sidebars or footers as custom WordPress widgets<\/a>. A widget is a website element users can interact with on the page. Examples include dialog boxes, pop-ups and scroll bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add a menu widget by navigating Appearance > Customize<\/strong> in your dashboard. Click the + and choose the Navigation Menu<\/strong> widget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to manage menus in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are several approaches to managing WordPress menus that will help you improve the UX, SEO and overall quality of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These methods include editing menus, restructuring menus and deleting menu items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to edit menus in WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If possible, use the Customizer<\/a> to edit your menus. Access the Customizer by navigating to Appearance > Customize<\/strong> in your dashboard, then select Menus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Add custom links and link text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Insert a search function by navigating to Appearance > Widgets<\/strong>, choosing the + and selecting Search Widget<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Add desired pages, posts and social media icons by clicking Add Menu Items<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Integrate categories from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Input descriptions for menu items by going to Screen Options > Description<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
With the WordPress Customizer, you can also change many style elements and menu settings. Think fonts, background overlays and dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also edit menu options from the site editor. Navigate to Appearance > Editor<\/strong>, select List View<\/strong> and click the Navigation Block<\/strong>. Go to the Settings<\/strong> section and click Styles<\/strong>, then customize away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this method, you can also manage locations. Change the menu location by clicking List View<\/strong>, then drag and drop the Navigation Block<\/strong> onto the homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to restructure menus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Screenshot from Test Environment\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n A streamlined menu structure is key for optimizing your website\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you added categories to your menus, your structure will already be easier to navigate. But to improve it further, think from the user\u2019s perspective to determine which framework is ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then you can implement a nesting menu<\/strong> \u2014 a WordPress dropdown menu that provides an optimized structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your menu doesn\u2019t automatically have a dropdown layout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Use the Site Editor:<\/strong> Navigate to Appearance > Editor<\/strong> and select List View<\/strong>. Click on the Navigation Block <\/strong>and hover over menu items with your cursor. Select the three dots and click Add Submenu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use the admin menu editor<\/strong>: Go to Appearance > Menus<\/strong> and add submenus to your primary menu. Do this by dragging items under others on the right side of the list. They will automatically turn into sub-elements and form submenus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use the Customizer:<\/strong> Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Menus<\/strong>, select Reorder<\/strong> and click the right arrow next to items. This will \u201cnest\u201d items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to delete menu items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Screenshot from Test Environment<\/em>
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBaymard Institute found that most users feel overwhelmed<\/a> when a menu has over 10 subcategories. So make sure your menu doesn\u2019t have too many elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, pinpoint unnecessary menu items to remove. Then you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Use the Site Editor:<\/strong> Follow the same steps for creating a dropdown menu, but select Delete<\/strong> rather than Add Submenu.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use the admin menu editor<\/strong>: Navigate to Appearance > Menus<\/strong>. Locate the item you want to delete, click on that item\u2019s corresponding down arrow and select Remove.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use the Customizer<\/strong>: Go to Appearance > Customize > Menus<\/strong> and follow the same process as with the admin menu editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Final thoughts: How to manage menus in WordPress | A Bluehost guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
WordPress is a user-friendly platform that offers many options for optimizing menus. By taking advantage of these options, you can enhance your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking for high-quality hosting services<\/a> that come with 24\/7\/365 support? Contact our team at Bluehost<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We offer lightning-fast WordPress hosting<\/a>, web design services<\/a> and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAQs about how to manage menus in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How do I change the menu class in WordPress?<\/strong>In the WP admin, navigate to Appearance > Customize > Menus<\/strong> and click the settings icon. Then you can check the CSS Classes<\/strong> checkbox and type in a CSS class. With the Site Editor, go to Appearance > Editor<\/strong> and then the Advanced Settings<\/strong> section of the Navigation Block<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div>
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What is the menu limit in WordPress?<\/strong>Servers usually have a limit of 90-100 WordPress menu items. While that\u2019s more than enough items for most websites, you can alter the limit by editing the cPanel settings or the PHP.ini file<\/a> through coding. Your hosting provider<\/a> may be able to help you with this.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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