How to Add a Menu in WordPress

Quick summary

Adding a menu in WordPress using the Site Editor lets you control your site's navigation directly from the Appearance panel without touching any code. This step-by-step walkthrough covers how to access the Header template, insert a Navigation block, and save your changes.

Steps

1. On the left sidebar, hover over the Appearance option and click Editor to open the Site Editor.
2. Select Patterns from the list of options in the Editor panel.
3. Click Header to access the top navigation settings for your site.
4. Choose the header template where you want to add a new menu.
5. In the right-side panel, click Navigation to open the navigation block settings.
6. Under the List View tab, click the Add Block button to insert a new menu block.
7. Select the menu item you want to add and configure its connection settings.
8. Tap Save to apply the changes and activate the newly added menu.
9. Click the Save button one more time to confirm and finalize your changes.