🗂️ Category Menu

The Category Menu allows you to display specific post or product categories in your site’s navigation.

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🪜 Step-by-Step Instructions #

Just like we did for the Secondary Menu, you’ll first need to follow the same steps from the Primary Menu tutorial to:

• Create a new menu
• Add menu items (in this case, categories)
• Arrange them in the order you prefer

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📄 Step 1: Show Category Options in the Menu Editor #

By default, WordPress only shows basic menu items like Pages and Posts. To add Product Categories, Categories, or other custom sections:

1. On the Menus page, scroll to the top.
2. Click on the Screen Options tab (top-right corner).
3. Check the boxes for the types of items you want to display, such as:
   • Product categories
   • Categories
   • Custom Links
   • WooCommerce endpoints, etc.

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➕ Step 2: Add Categories to the Menu #

Once you’ve enabled the desired sections:

1. Expand the Product Categories or Categories panel.
2. Select the items you want to include in the menu.
3. Click Add to Menu to insert them into the menu structure.

Then drag and drop the items to arrange them just like you did in the Primary Menu tutorial.

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📍 Step 3: Set the Display Location #

1. Scroll down to Menu Settings.
2. Under Display Location, select Category Menu.
3. Click Save Menu.

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✅ That’s It! #

Your Category Menu is now set up and will appear in the theme’s designated category menu area, usually in the header or sidebar.