How to Create Drop Down Menu in Joomla

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Creating a dropdown menu in Joomla 5.3.1 involves using Joomla's menu manager and your template’s built-in support for hierarchical menus. Here’s how to do it:

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1. Navigate to 'Menus' in the Joomla administrator panel to begin creating your dropdown menu.
2. Click on 'All Menu Items' to view your existing menu structure.
3. Hit the '+ New' button to create a menu item that will be part of your dropdown.
4. Enter a descriptive title for your menu item. This is what visitors will see in your dropdown.
5. Select a parent menu item.
6. Click on the 'Select' button to see available menu item types.
7. Select 'Articles' from the options to create an article-based menu item.
8. Choose 'Single Article Display a single article' to link to a specific article on your site.
9. Select how you want the link to open, in the parent window or a new window with/without navigation.
10. Click on 'Save & Close' to store your menu item settings.
11. Now, you have a dropdown menu structure.