Initially I created the Menu link module to rewrite Menu module's functionality to place menu links for nodes as a field.

This module could however also be used to reference existing menu links (e.g. from other entities). I am in doubt whether I should provide this functionality. Its pretty easy to accomplish but I can think of several cons.

Not every entity has a menu link. Besides, to reference other entities you are better off with modules like References or Relation.

What do you think?

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glottus’s picture

glottus commented

The functionality I could really use is to allow a page to refer to an existing menu item (thus giving it working breadcrumbs), but without adding a menu item for the current node in question itself. It sounds like that's what you're asking, and if so, yes, I would like to see this happen.

To be clear, I don't want to link to another menu item within the node's content - I just want to be able to assign a parent item from the menu without having to add the current node to that menu officially.

My use case is one in which I want the main menu to have a depth of about 3 levels (megamenu breaks down otherwise) and to be able to keep breadcrumbs active for subpages below that - but without expanding the current menu any further.

dhina’s picture

dhina commented

Hi,
Did you find out how to do this?
I am also in the same boat as you. I want to be able to assign a parent item from the menu without having to add the current node to that menu.
-Dhina

gmclelland’s picture

gmclelland commented

Not sure, but doesn't http://drupal.org/project/menu_position do this sort of thing?

OnkelTem’s picture

OnkelTem commented
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I need this.

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vuil
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Status: Active » Closed (outdated)

I close the issue as Closed (outdated).