Edit the Main Navigation

By default, your site supports up to seven main navigationRecommendation: The main site navigation should allow users ... items. If you need more items than this, maybe it’s time to rethink your choices. Have they been thoughtfully selected and organized? Could you be taking better advantage of linking in your pages? Or do some of your main navigationNavigation is the term used to describe text on a page that,... items actually belong in the utility navigation? The key to simple and clear navigation is giving users options that point them in the right direction without overwhelming them with choices. It’s like driving directions. Clear, basic instructions are easy to follow. Complicated steps and too many roadsigns along the way make a trip difficult. Avoid giving your users analysis paralysis by limiting your main navigation to five to seven items.

Editing the main navigation

Add or remove items from the full menu by checking/unchecking the “Display in navigation lists” tab on any top-level page of the site. Keep in mind that the full menu is limited to seven items and will pull in the first seven top-level pages with this item checked, as determined by the order you select in Pages > Edit Order.

Troubleshooting the main navigation

If an item isn’t showing in the main navigation after you click, follow this list to double-check that everything is set correctly:

• Display in navigation lists is checked on the pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo... you want to show in the full menu.
• There are only six other top-level pages set to display in the navigation. If there are more, they will not show. Responsive supports up to seven navigation items.
• You have not added any Custom CSSA type of website design process that only focuses on change...CSSCSS is a programming language that we use to "style" a web p... that may interfere with how the full menu functionalityFunctionality is a very general term we use to describe any ... works.

If none of the above fixes the problem, submit a ticket to IS&T and someone will look into the problem further.

Required settings for the main navigation in Responsive:

In Appearance > Primary Navigation:

• Display primary navigationBU's primary navigation plugin is what powers the main menu ... bar should be checked.
• Maximum items—seven: You may use more if you are using the default navigation layout. It’s recommended you leave this at seven.
• Use drop-down menus can be checked if you want to support drop-down menus. Keep in mind this is not recommended for touch devices. If you leave this unchecked, be sure to add a ContentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... Navigation widgetIn WordPress, a widget is a self-contained component that pe... so that users can still get to child pages when they go to a top-level pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo....
• Allow Top-Level Pages should be checked.