A vertical mega menu is the classic shop sidebar: a stacked list of categories, each opening a wide panel of links.
The Navigation Menu block in Nexter Blocks Pro combines the Vertical layout with Mega Menu items.
For every Navigation Menu setting in one place, see the Navigation Menu block guide.
Before You Start
- Edition: Pro — Mega Menu needs Nexter Blocks Pro.
- Block to enable: Navigation Menu, switched on under Nexter > Blocks in your WordPress dashboard.
- Patterns for the panels: create them under Nexter > Patterns. See how to create a mega menu.
Steps
- Add the Navigation Menu block, set Type to Manual Menu and Menu Layout to Vertical.
- Add each top-level item at 0 Level.
- Below an item, add a 1 Level item, set Submenu Type to Mega Menu and choose its pattern in Select Pattern.
- Repeat for other items, then save.
How It Behaves
- Items are stacked; opening an item shows its pattern panel.
- Each item can use a different pattern.
Limitations
- Pro only.
- Keep panels narrow enough to fit next to the sidebar on smaller laptops.
Troubleshooting
The panel does not open
Check the Mega Menu item is at 1 Level directly below its parent and a published pattern is selected.
