A Menu in WordPress helps visitors navigate your website by displaying links to pages, posts, categories, or custom URLs.

Method 1: Using the Navigation Menus (Classic Themes)

Step 1: Log in to the WordPress Dashboard

• Open your WordPress Admin Panel.
• Enter your username and password.

Step 2: Open the Menu Settings

• Go to Appearance → Menus.

Step 3: Create a New Menu

1. Click Create a New Menu.
2. Enter a Menu Name (e.g., Main Menu).
3. Click Create Menu.

Step 4: Add Menu Items

From the left panel, select the items you want to include:

• Pages (Home, About, Contact)
• Posts
• Categories
• Custom Links

Click Add to Menu.

Step 5: Arrange Menu Items

• Drag and drop menu items to change their order.
• To create a submenu (dropdown menu), drag an item slightly to the right beneath another item.

Example:

Home
About
Services
    Web Development
    Graphic Design
Contact

Step 6: Assign the Menu Location

Under Menu Settings or Display Location, choose where the menu should appear:

• Primary Menu
• Header Menu
• Top Menu
• Footer Menu
  (Available locations depend on your theme.)

Step 7: Save the Menu

Click Save Menu.

Your navigation menu is now live.

Method 2: Using the Site Editor (Block Themes)

For block themes (such as Twenty Twenty-Four or Twenty Twenty-Five):

1. Go to Appearance → Editor.
2. Open the Header template.
3. Select the Navigation block.
4. Click + to add:
   • Pages
   • Posts
   • Categories
   • Custom Links
5. Rearrange items by dragging them.
6. Click Save.

Edit a Menu

1. Go to Appearance → Menus.
2. Select the menu.
3. Add, remove, or rearrange items.
4. Click Save Menu.

Delete a Menu Item

1. Go to Appearance → Menus.
2. Click the arrow beside the menu item.
3. Click Remove.
4. Click Save Menu.

Delete an Entire Menu

1. Go to Appearance → Menus.
2. Select the menu.
3. Click Delete Menu.
4. Confirm the deletion.

Types of Menu Items

• Pages – Home, About, Contact
• Posts – Individual blog posts
• Categories – Blog categories
• Custom Links – External or internal URLs
• Tags – Tag archive pages (if enabled)

Example Website Menu

Home
About Us
Courses
    BCA
    B.Sc. IT
    BBA
Admissions
Gallery
Contact Us

Summary

Note: The exact menu interface depends on your theme. Classic themes use Appearance → Menus, while modern block themes use Appearance → Editor → Navigation