How to create a WordPress Menu

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a WordPress Menu.
How to create a WordPress Menu

In order to add a menu to your site,  you will first new to create one or more menus.

1. In you dashboard, go to Menus.
2. Click the “Create a Menu” link.
3. Give your menu a name.
4. Then click the “create menu” button.

Once you have created your menu, edit the menu to add items (pages, categories, links…)

1. Select a menu to edit.
2. Add pages, categories or links to your menu.
3. Click “add to menu” when you have selected which pages to add to the menu.
4. When done, click “save menu”

 

If you wish to display a sub-menu (a drop-down), add your desired menu items, and then drag them to indent under your desired top-level menu:

 

If you wish to display a top-level menu item which is non-clickable (but has multiple sub-menu items):

Navigate to Dashboard > Appearance > Menus:

1. Select your desired menu to edit
2. Select “Custom Links”. Add in # as the URL. Add your desired Link Text
3. Select “Add to Menu”
4. Move the menu to your desired location.

Don’t forget to save your menu!

Finally, you will need to assign the menu to a location. Most themes have two locations – Primary and Secondary Navigation.

1. Click the “Manage Locations” tab.
2. Choose which menu to assign to which location.
3. Save your changes