How Do I Add a Custom Menu Item in WordPress?

Adding a custom menu item in WordPress is a relatively easy process. The first step is to create a menu item in the WordPress admin area.

Next, you need to create a custom template for the menu item. Finally, you need to add the code for the menu item to your WordPress theme.

To create a custom menu item in the WordPress admin area, first navigate to the WordPress admin area and click on the MENU item in the main menu. This will display the menu items on the left-hand side of the screen.

To create a custom menu item template, first click on the CREATE MENU TEMPLATE button on the right-hand side of the screen. This will open the CREATE MENU TEMPLATE screen.

On the CREATE MENU TEMPLATE screen, you will need to provide a name for the template and a template file name. The template file name will be used to identify the template when it is loaded into the WordPress admin area.

Next, you will need to provide a list of menu items that you would like to include in the template. The menu items will be displayed in the content area of the template.

Finally, you will need to provide the code for the menu item. The code for the menu item will be displayed in the content area of the template.

To add the code for the menu item to your WordPress theme, first locate the theme file that you want to use for the custom menu item. Next, locate the theme’s Appearance > Menus > Menu item template section and add the code for the menu item to the template.

Finally, you will need to save the template file and the theme file.