Setting Up Navigation Menu

A guide to setting up the navigation menu in your blog header using HTML code.

How to Create & Install

Step 1: Generate Menu Code

1. Open Menu Generator Tool
2. Enter the menu name and destination URL
3. Add submenus if needed
4. Click Generate to create the code

Step 2: Install to Blog

1. Copy the generated code
2. Open Layout in Blogger dashboard
3. Find the "Navigation Menu Code" widget → click Edit
4. Paste the code in the Content section
5. Click Save

Implementation Example:

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Menu Structure

Simple Menu (Without Submenu)

Home | About | Contact | Products

Menu with Submenu

Home | Categories ▼      | About | Contact
        ├── Technology
        ├── Business
        └── Lifestyle

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Tips for Creating Menus

✅ Good Practice	❌ Bad Practice
4-6 menu items	More than 8 items
Short names (1-2 words)	Long names (>3 words)
Maximum 5 submenu items	Too many submenus
Valid & accessible URLs	Broken / 404 URLs

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Types of Menu Links

Type	Example URL	Description
Homepage	/	Main page
Static Page	/p/about.html	About, Contact, etc.
Label/Category	/search/label/Technology	Posts by category
External Link	https://example.com	Other websites

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FAQ

Menu not showing?

1. Make sure the "Navigation Menu Code" widget exists in Layout
2. Make sure the "Visible" option is checked
3. Make sure the code is pasted correctly

Submenu not working?

Make sure the HTML code structure is correct. Use the generator tool to avoid errors.

Can I edit manually without the tool?

Yes, but you need to understand HTML. The generator tool is easier and prevents errors.