In this step by step guide, we will show you how to create menus using pages, categories and custom links.

How to Create a Custom Menu in WordPress

  1. Go to Appearance – Menus
  2. Give your menu a name (to help you remember what it is), and click Create menu button
  3. Select the theme location where you want to display the menu
    Note: Menu location can vary depending on the theme. Most Bluchic themes come with one menu location, which is at the top. A few Bluchic themes come with two menu location, such as Beverly, Lynette, Paisley, Samantha and Victoria.
  4. Select the Pages you want to add to the menu from the boxes on the left
  5. Next, click Add to Menu button
  6. To rearrange the order of your menu items, simply drag and drop a menu item in the order you want
  7. To create drop-down menus, slightly drag the menu item to the right to “nest” them under the parent item
  8. Click Save Menu button to save your changes

How to Add Page to WordPress Menu

  1. On Pages tab
  2. Select the pages you want to add to the menu
  3. Click Add to Menu button
  4. Click Save Menu button to save your changes

How to Add Post to WordPress Menu

  1. Click Posts tab to expand it
  2. Select the posts you want to add to the menu
  3. Click Add to Menu button
  4. Click Save Menu button to save your changes

How to Add Category to WordPress Menu

  1. Click Categories tab to expand it
  2. Select the categories you want to add to the menu
  3. Click Add to Menu button
  4. Click Save Menu button to save your changes

How to Create Submenu

  1. Select the pages you want as well as the sub page (as sub menu)
  2. Once it’s inserted into the menu drag and indent the sub menu
  3. Click Save Menu button to save your changes

How to Add Custom Link to WordPress Menu

  1. Click Custom Links tab to expand it
  2. Insert the URL where you want to take someone when they click on it
  3. Insert Link Text to specify the tab on the menu
  4. Click Add to Menu button
  5. Click Save Menu button to save your changes

How to Add Empty Link to WordPress Menu

  1. Click Custom Links tab to expand it
  2. Insert # symbol in the URL
  3. Insert Link Text to specify the tab on the menu
  4. Click Add to Menu button
  5. Click Save Menu button to save your changes

How to Add Button to WordPress Menu

  1. Go to Appearance – Menus
  2. Click Screen Options on top right
  3. Check CSS Classes
  4. Expand the link you want as button
  5. Insert nav-button in CSS Classes (optional) field
  6. Click Save Menu button to save your changes

How to Open Menu Link in New Tab

  1. Go to Appearance – Menus
  2. Click Screen Options on top right
  3. Check Link Target
  4. Expand the link you want to open in new tab
  5. Check Open link in a new tab
  6. Click Save Menu button to save your changes