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Website Navigation? Sorted! Your Beginner's Guide to WordPress Menus with FSE
Imagine [your website](https://maxiblocks.com/full-site-editing-fse/a-complete-beginners-guide-to-wordpress-full-site-editing/) as a bustling cafe. People wander in, looking for a specific table (page) to enjoy their virtual tea and crumpets (content). But without a clear menu (navigation), they might get lost and leave frustrated! Fear not, website newbies! WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE) makes creating user-friendly menus as easy as whipping up a batch of scones. Let's bake the perfect navigation experience together!
Finding the Kitchen:
Log in to your WordPress dashboard, your website's command centre.
Click on Appearance, then Editor. Welcome to FSE, your website's editing haven!
Peeking into the Oven:
Think of FSE as a two-pantry setup. On the left, you'll find ingredients like "Navigation". On the right, a live preview of your website awaits – click away to edit directly!
Taming the Menu Monster:
Click on Navigation to become a menu maestro:
Rename, Duplicate, or Say Ta-Ta: See that handy three-dot button by your menu's name? Give it a click to give your menu a new title, make a copy, or even remove it if needed.
Move and Remove Pages: Click the dots next to a page to shuffle it up or down, or send it packing from the menu. Got editing to do? Click "Go to..." to visit the page itself.
Style and Link Magic: Click the pencil icon to unlock the block editor's magic. Change colours, fonts, or even add a sprinkle of images to make your menu stand out!
Adding, Editing, and Rearranging:
Remember, [your menu might be chilling at the top](https://maxiblocks.com/full-site-editing-fse/detailed-guide-to-changing-website-styles-with-fse/), peeking from the side, or even hiding like a shy crumpet (click to reveal!). Now, let's add some scrumptious links:
New Link, Please!: Click the "+" button, type the name of a page, post, or even a website you love, and select it. Boom! A new link is served.
Links for Pages on the Back Burner: No page yet? No worries! Type its name and click "Create draft page". WordPress will whip it up for you.
Editing Links and More: Click the page, then the link icon, and use the pencil to adjust the link, open it in a new tab, and more. Don't forget to "Save" your changes!
Beyond Links: Click "+" and explore cool blocks like "Site Logo" or "Site Tagline". Scroll down or click "Browse all" to see more options.
Rearranging Fun: Click and hold a block, then drag it left or right to move it around.
Bye-Bye, Unwanted Link: Click the dots on the block you want to remove, then choose "Delete". Easy peasy!
Submenu Surprise:
Got tons of pages? Submenus are your secret weapon! Here's how to create one:
Click "+" and choose the "Submenu" block.
Pick a page or website to be the "parent" menu (like your blog page).
Click "+" again (below the parent menu) and add links as needed.
Don't Forget to Save!
Click the "Save" button at the top right to make your menu masterpiece permanent.
Now you're equipped to navigate the exciting world of FSE menus! Remember, practice makes perfect, so experiment and have fun creating a menu that reflects your website's unique flavour. Happy navigating!