How to Create Drop Down Menu in Joomla

Quick summary

Creating a dropdown menu in Joomla requires adding child menu items under a parent item through the Joomla administrator panel. This step-by-step process lets you build a nested navigation structure without any coding knowledge.

Steps

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 to nest your new item underneath it.
6. Click 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 to link the menu item to a specific article on your site.
9. Set how you want the link to open — in the parent window or a new window with or without navigation.
10. Click Save & Close to store your menu item settings.
11. Your dropdown menu structure is now complete and ready to use.