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Adding a navigation menu in WordPress

A navigation menu helps visitors move easily between the important sections of your website. WordPress allows you to create menus and submenus using a simple drag‑and‑drop interface. On ruachost.com, you can add a navigation menu directly from the dashboard.

Why Add a Navigation Menu?

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  • Improves site usability and visitor experience.
  • Highlights key pages like Home, Blog, Shop, or Contact.
  • Supports multiple menu locations depending on your theme.

Steps to Create a Custom Navigation Menu

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  1. Log in to WordPress with an administrator account.

  2. In the dashboard, go to Appearance → Menus.

  3. On the Edit Menus tab:

    • Enter a name for your menu.
    • Click Create Menu.
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  4. Select the pages, posts, categories, or custom links you want to include.

    • Click Add to Menu.
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  5. Use drag and drop to rearrange menu items.
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    • You can nest items under others to create submenus.

  6. Under Menu Settings, choose the location where the menu should appear.

    • Menu locations depend on your theme (e.g., header, footer, sidebar).

  7. Click Save Menu.

✅ Your navigation menu will now appear on your site.