{"id":6842,"date":"2019-02-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/?p=6842"},"modified":"2024-01-23T14:43:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T19:43:25","slug":"the-complete-guide-to-wordpress-menus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-wordpress-menus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to WordPress Menus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you are like me, when you visit a new website, your eye is usually drawn directly to the main logo and artwork that dominates the header of the site. But once you\u2019ve gotten past the logo, your attention will naturally turn towards the menu options for the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a great way to see exactly what types of information are available and how to navigate through it all. But the menu also provides a snapshot of your business\u2019s professionalism as well as how much time and effort were invested in your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here\u2019s everything you need to know about the menu options for WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Make A Menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s make a menu. First off, you will need to sign in to WordPress and go to your dashboard. Find the menu option that says Appearance and select Menus from this submenu. (You will be able to find all of this on the sidebar on the left side of your screen.) Once you do this, you should see a display box with \u201cMenus\u201d at the top and a lot of tabs and options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, you should select \u201cCreate a New Menu Link\u201d from the options on your screen. You will then be prompted to give the menu a name or title. You don\u2019t have to worry about the visitors to your site seeing this title \u2014 it\u2019s just for you so you can remember what you are working with and can find it quickly. Next, hit the \u201cCreate Menu\u201d tab and you are all done. Your first menu has been added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you\u2019ve created a window, it\u2019s time to edit it and make it usable. To do this, you should select Menu Structure. This will list all of the menus you have created (provided you\u2019ve made more than one). Select the one you want and then you can add your options to the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From here, you can add the page links that will direct your readers to where they need to go on your site. I would suggest adding the following options (at a minimum):<\/p>\n\n\n\n