How Do I Highlight the Current Page of Navigation Menu in WordPress?

There are a few ways to highlight the current page of navigation menu in WordPress. One way is to use a custom menu item in the main menu. Another way is to use a custom menu plugin.

Both methods involve editing the wp-nav-menu.php file.

The custom menu item method involves adding a new custom menu item to the main menu. To do this, open the wp-nav-menu.php file and locate the following line:

The highlighted menu will be displayed as the primary menu when the blog is loaded.

The custom menu plugin method involves installing a custom menu plugin. To do this, open the wp-admin area and click on the Plugins button. Then locate and click on the Add New Plugin button.

Enter the name of the plugin in the Name field and click on the Install button. The plugin will be installed and you will be able to access it from the Plugins menu.

Click on the Activate Plugin button to activate the plugin. Then locate the wp-nav-menu.php file and add the following line to the bottom of the file:

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