How to Create Sub Menu in Joomla

Quick summary

Creating a sub-menu in Joomla requires adding a new menu item and assigning it a parent item via the administrator panel. Once saved, you must verify your menu module settings to ensure sub-menu items display correctly on the front end.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Menus option in your Joomla administrator panel.
2. Click on All Menu Items to view your current menu structure.
3. Click the New button to create a menu item that will become part of your sub-menu.
4. Enter a name for your new sub-menu item.
5. Select which menu this item will belong to using the menu dropdown.
6. Click the parent item dropdown to designate this item as a sub-menu.
7. Select the parent menu item to determine where your dropdown will appear.
8. Click the Select button to browse available menu item types.
9. Click on Articles to choose an article-based menu item type.
10. Select Single Article to link your sub-menu item to a specific article.
11. Click Save & Close to store your menu item settings.
12. Navigate to Content to verify your menu module is displaying properly.
13. Select Site Modules to manage how your menus display on the site.
14. Locate your menu module in the list and click to edit it.
15. Verify whether you are working with the Main Menu or Top Menu.
16. Scroll down and confirm that Show Sub-menu Items is set to Yes.
17. Click Save & Close to apply your updated menu module settings.
18. Refresh your site and confirm your sub-menu appears correctly.