How to Configure Menus in Superfast

Menu settings in Superfast follow WordPress standards, making them straightforward.

Video Tutorial

Create a New Menu

1. Go to Appearance → Menus.
2. If no menu exists:
   • Enter a menu name, e.g., Main Menu.
   • Click Create Menu.
3. Under Add menu items, choose:
   • Pages: static pages such as Home, Contact, etc.
   • Posts: specific posts (rarely used for main menus).
   • Custom Links: for external links or anchor links.
   • Categories: news/article categories.
4. Check the items you want, then click Add to Menu.
5. Arrange the order using drag & drop.

Configure Dropdown Menus

To create a dropdown menu:

1. Drag a menu item slightly to the right under its parent menu.
2. That item becomes a submenu of the item above.
3. Repeat for other submenus as needed.

Example structure:

• News
  • National
  • International
  • Sports

Set Menu Locations

The Superfast theme typically provides these menu locations:

• Primary (main header menu).
• Secondary (if enabled, for the top bar).

Configure in Appearance > Menus > Manage Locations, assign a menu to each location, then Save Changes.

Configure Menus in the Customizer

You can also configure menus via:

• Appearance → Customize → Menus.

Benefits:

• Real‑time preview.
• Useful for adjusting header colors and menu position together.

Menu Structure Tips for Superfast

• Solution to add icons to the menu: Add Icons to Menu
• Use a concise menu; avoid too many levels.
• Place main categories at the first level.
• Subcategories at the second level.
• Avoid structures that confuse visitors.

After saving, refresh the homepage and ensure the menu displays as intended.