Customizing WordPress Theme Menus

Posted on 17th June 2023

One of the first things you’ll want to do when customizing a WordPress theme is change the menus. By default, most themes come with a primary menu and a secondary menu. The primary menu is usually located at the top of the page, while the secondary menu is typically located in the footer. These menus can be customized to suit your needs.

Changing the Primary Menu

To change the primary menu, you’ll need to access the WordPress Dashboard. Once you’re logged in, head over to the Appearance > Menus page. This is where you can create, edit, and delete menus. By default, the primary menu is typically called “Main Menu.”

To edit an existing menu, simply click on the menu item you want to edit and make your changes. To add a new menu item, click on the “Add Item” button. This will bring up a new window where you can enter the name and URL of the menu item. Once you’re done, click on the “Add to Menu” button.

To delete a menu item, simply click on the “Remove” link next to the menu item. Once you’re finished making changes to the menu, click on the “Save Menu” button.

Changing the Secondary Menu

To change the secondary menu, you’ll need to access the WordPress Dashboard. Once you’re logged in, head over to the Appearance > Menus page. This is where you can create, edit, and delete menus. By default, the secondary menu is typically called “Footer Menu.”

To edit an existing menu, simply click on the menu item you want to edit and make your changes. To add a new menu item, click on the “Add Item” button. This will bring up a new window where you can enter the name and URL of the menu item. Once you’re done, click on the “Add to Menu” button.

To delete a menu item, simply click on the “Remove” link next to the menu item. Once you’re finished making changes to the menu, click on the “Save Menu” button.

Adding a Custom Menu

If your theme doesn’t have a built-in menu, you can still add a custom menu. To do this, you’ll need to access the WordPress Dashboard. Once you’re logged in, head over to the Appearance > Menus page. This is where you can create, edit, and delete menus.

To create a new menu, click on the “Add New Menu” button. This will bring up a new window where you can enter the name and URL of the menu. Once you’re done, click on the “Create Menu” button.

To add a menu item, click on the “Add Item” button. This will bring up a new window where you can enter the name and URL of the menu item. Once you’re done, click on the “Add to Menu” button.

To delete a menu item, simply click on the “Remove” link next to the menu item. Once you’re finished making changes to the menu, click on the “Save Menu” button.

The default WordPress menu system is great. However, it’s not always enough for more advanced customizations. In this article, we’ll show you how to customize your WordPress theme menus to get the most out of them.

First, let’s take a look at the default WordPress menu system. By default, WordPress comes with two menu locations: the primary menu and the secondary menu. The primary menu is usually located in the header, while the secondary menu is usually located in the footer.

To add a menu to either location, simply go to Appearance > Menus and create a new menu. Then, add the desired items to the menu and assign it to the desired location.

Now, let’s say you want to add a custom link to your menu. To do this, simply go to the Links tab and add the URL, link text, and desired CSS class.

If you want to add a custom URL to your menu, you can do so by going to the Custom Links tab and adding the URL, link text, and desired CSS class.

Now, let’s say you want to add a dropdown menu to your primary menu. To do this, first create a new menu and add the desired items to it. Then, go to the Menus tab and click on the arrow next to the menu you want to edit.

Click on the “Add items” button and select “Dropdown Menu” from the “Add to Menu” options.

Enter the desired name for your dropdown menu and click on the “Add to Menu” button.

Now, you should see your new dropdown menu in the menu editor.

If you want to add a custom URL to your dropdown menu, simply go to the Custom Links tab and add the URL, link text, and desired CSS class.

Now, let’s say you want to add a custom post type to your menu. To do this, first create a new menu and add the desired items to it. Then, go to the Menus tab and click on the arrow next to the menu you want to edit.

Click on the “Add items” button and select “Post Type” from the “Add to Menu” options.

Select the desired post type from the “Post Type” dropdown and click on the “Add to Menu” button.

Now, you should see your custom post type in the menu editor.

If you want to add a custom URL to your custom post type, simply go to the Custom Links tab and add the URL, link text, and desired CSS class.

As you can see, the WordPress menu system is very versatile. With a little bit of creativity, you can use it to create some really amazing menus.

As you can see, there are many options for customizing your WordPress theme menus. You can change the order of the items, add or remove items, or even create new menus. With a little bit of experimentation, you should be able to create a menu that meets your needs.