To create a new menu, go to Appearance > Menus, then click Create a new menu > fill your menu name > click Create Menu. Add to menu the item you want to add on the left hand boxes, then click Save Menu. Upscale has built-in mega menu where you can upload images to be the menu link.
TIP: You can unlock more option to add to your menu (such as tags, categories, etc.) by clicking the screen option button at the top right corner of your screen and check boxes for the option there.
Assign Menu Location
Upscale features five menu areas:
- Vertical Menu
- Primary
- Top Bar
- Footer
- WooCommerce Account
To assign location:
- Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Menus, click the option titled Menu Locations. Select your menu location, by clicking the dropdown menu in each option then hit the Save & Publish
Or
- Go to Appearance > Menus > Menu Location tab > assign your menus to the location you want > Save Changes.
NOTE: You can create submenus by dragging and dropping the items within other menu items. If you want to edit or remove a menu item, click the little arrow on the right-side of the menu item name. A selection of options will drop down, including editing the navigation label as well as removing the item altogether.
Adding & Organizing Menu Items
You can add pages, posts, links, and categories in the navigation menu by navigating to Appearance > Menus.
- Page: Click the Pages dropdown heading. The pages you’ve created will be listed below. Check the box next to the page you’d like to add to your menu and click Add to menu.
- Post: Click the Post dropdown heading. The post you’ve created will be listed under dropdown heading. Check the box next to the post you’d like to add to your menu and click Add to menu.
- Link: Select the Custom Link dropdown menu. Enter your homepage’s URL into the field box and give it a title (such as ‘Home’) and click Add to Menu.
- Category: Select the Categories dropdown menu, then you will see the category listed. Check the box next to your desired category and click Add to Menu.
The selected item should now appear under ‘Menu Structure’ column. You can drag and drop the item you’ve added to adjust its location in the menu. You can also create submenus by dragging and dropping a menu item underneath another so that it’s indented.
Be sure to click Save Menu button after.
NOTE: If you want to edit or remove a menu item, click the little arrow on the right-side of the menu item name. A selection of options will drop down, including editing the navigation label as well as removing the item altogether.