How to Open WordPress Menu Dropdown on Hover?

Key Takeaways

  • Nexter Blocks Navigation Menu block opens the WordPress dropdown menu on hover by selecting OnHover in the Submenu Open section.
  • Nexter Builder creates the header template needed to add the Navigation Menu block.
  • Submenu Transition dropdown lets the user select effects for the dropdown menu after choosing Type, Menu Layout, and the menu itself.
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Are you looking to show the WordPress dropdown menu on hover? Showing submenu on hover makes it easier for users to find the options, which improves the user experience.

With the Navigation Menu block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily open the dropdown menu on hover in WordPress.

To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Navigation Menu block, click here.

Requirement  – This block is a part of the Nexter Blocks, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.

To do this, add the Navigation Menu block to the header template and follow the steps –

Note: To create the header template, you can use the free Nexter Builder. 

1. Select the appropriate options from the Type and Menu Layout sections.

2. Then select or create the menu, depending on the option selected in the Type section.

3. From the Submenu Open section, select OnHover.

You can select the appropriate effects for the dropdown menu from the Submenu Transition dropdown.

Now, your dropdown menu will open on hover. 

About the Author

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CMO at POSIMYTH Innovations · Nexter · 7 years experience

He has spent years in the WordPress ecosystem building, breaking, and optimizing sites until they actually perform. He works at the intersection of speed, growth, and usability, helping creators ship websites that load fast and convert. An active WordPress community contributor sharing through tools, tutorials, and direct collaboration. Tested practice, not theory.

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