Create a new menu

Last modified: September 19, 2007 - 07:15

In this example we will create a new menu 'Example menu', add some
links and place it on the left side of our site.

  1. Navigate to administer > site building >
    menus
  2. Select the Add menu tab item
  3. For the title enter Example menu and select to return to the menu list view

    Tip

    See the more help... link? Don't forget that much of Drupal has contextual help built in.

  4. Scroll to the Example menu you just created and select Add item
  5. Enter a title and description. For the path enter node/3. The parent item should be our Example menu and then select submit. Add a second item to your menu.
  6. You should now have an Example menu with at least two items
  7. So now you have a new menu. Menu's generate blocks. So we need to go to the blocks menu to make it visible.
  8. Navigate to Administer > Site building > Blocks
  9. Blocks are set per theme, not globally so make sure the theme you are using is selected.
  10. In the region drop down next to the Example menu, select left sidebar and then select Save blocks
  11. Your menu should now be in your left sidebar.

    Experiment with moving it around and see what happens. Click
    the configure option next to the block to
    explore various visibility options and don't forget the
    more help... link in the blocks
    section.

 
 

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