The wp_nav_menu function is used to add menus to your WordPress site. This function is a powerful tool for creating custom menus and can be used in plugins or themes that have been publicly released. Among its benefits, it can provide custom values for parameters such as the menu item title. Let’s take a closer look at the function and some examples of its usage. Using it to create menus and adding them to your WordPress site is as easy as it sounds.
The wp_nav_menu function has several settings. You can specify a class for each menu item or a different id for each. To specify a different id for a menu item, use the wp_nav_menu_id parameter. The menu_id parameter should be changed if it exists on the site. Alternatively, you can use the wp_page_menu() function.
To create a custom navigation menu, you need to use a theme that supports it. For example, if you are using a theme that supports multiple languages, you need to assign each language a separate menu. For example, if your website is in French, you should assign the primary menu with the name “fr”. The same goes for the language switcher. The language switcher will display the names of the languages that are supported by your site.
A wp_nav_menu function is essential for modern WordPress themes. It’s not dynamic if you hard-code a manual navigation. Instead, use the wp_nav_menu() function to make it dynamic and add the appropriate elements to the theme. The administrator can then tie in the menu to the theme. If you don’t want to create anything from scratch, follow the steps in this article and you’ll be on your way to a fully-functional WordPress theme.