Creating and managing Wordpress menus

Where to Find Menus in WordPress

To create or edit your menus, log in to your WordPress dashboard and go to:

Appearance → Menus

From here, you can either select an existing menu to edit, or click “Create a new menu” to start from scratch.

Adding and Organising Menu Items

You can add pages, posts, custom links, categories and more to your menu using the options on the left-hand side. Just select what you want, then click Add to Menu.

Once added, you can drag and drop items to rearrange their order. To create dropdowns (sub-menus), drag items slightly to the right under a parent menu item.

Customising Labels

Need to change how a menu item is labelled? Just click the arrow next to it to reveal more options. You can edit the Navigation Label to change what appears on the front-end (without changing the actual page title).

Set the Menu Location

Most themes support multiple menu locations — for example, a main navigation, a footer menu, or even mobile-specific menus. You’ll see these options under Menu Settings.

Tick the box next to where you want your menu to appear, then click Save Menu.

Bonus Tip: Use Custom Links

You can add links to external sites or internal anchors using the Custom Links option. This is great for one-page sites or linking to documents or external profiles.

Need More Help?

For a deeper dive, you can check out the official WordPress documentation here:
WordPress Menu User Guide

If you’re a client or planning a new website, I’m happy to walk you through how to manage menus or even set them up for you. Just get in touch.