Menu

Overview

The header menu appears at the top of every page in your directory. It provides navigation for visitors and can include action buttons that trigger features like contact forms or listing submissions.

You can add four types of menu items:

• Links - Standard navigation to pages or external URLs
• Standard buttons - Styled buttons that link to a URL
• Contact buttons - Open a contact form modal
• Submit Listing buttons - Open the listing submission form

Accessing menu settings

• Open the edit page of your directory
• Click Settings in the menu bar
• Scroll to the Menu section

You'll see two tabs: Header and Footer. Each has its own set of menu items that you can configure independently.

Adding menu items

• Click Add item below the menu list
• A new item appears and opens in edit mode automatically
• Configure the item settings (see below)
• Click the checkmark to save

Menu item settings

When editing a menu item, you'll see these fields:

Type

Select what kind of menu item this is:

• Link - Regular navigation link
• Button - Styled button that links to a URL
• Contact - Button that opens contact form
• Submit Listing - Button that opens listing submission

Text

The label visitors see in the menu. Keep it short and clear, for example "About", "Browse All", or "Contact Us".

URL

Only shown for Link and Button types. Enter:

• Internal paths like /page/about or /page/browse
• External URLs like https://example.com

External URLs automatically open in a new tab.

Menu item types explained

Link

Standard text links for navigation. They appear inline with your other menu items and blend into the header design.

How it appears: As clickable text in the header navigation bar.

When clicked: Navigates to the specified URL.

Use for:

• Internal pages (/page/about, /page/privacy)
• Category browsing (/page/browse)
• External resources

Button (Standard)

A visually prominent button that links to a URL. Buttons use your theme's primary color and stand out from regular links.

How it appears: As a styled, filled button in the header.

When clicked: Navigates to the specified URL.

Use for:

• Important calls-to-action
• Sign up or registration pages
• Promotional or featured content

Contact

A button that opens your directory's contact form in a modal overlay. Visitors can send you a message without leaving the page.

How it appears: As a styled button (same as standard button).

When clicked: Opens a modal with a contact form.

Form fields: Name, email, phone number, and message.

Where messages go: Sent directly to your account's primary email address. You must have a verified email to receive submissions.

No URL required: The contact form is built-in, so you don't need to configure a URL.

Submit Listing

A button that opens the listing submission drawer, allowing visitors to add new listings to your directory.

How it appears: As a styled button (same as standard button).

When clicked: Opens a slide-out drawer with the listing submission form.

Availability: This option only appears in the menu builder when the Submit Listing feature is enabled for your directory.

No URL required: The submission form is built-in.

How buttons appear on your site

Links and buttons render differently in the header:

Button colors are controlled by your theme settings. Go to Settings > Theme to customize your button colors.

Creating dropdown menus

Group related links under a parent item that expands on hover (desktop) or tap (mobile). There are two ways to create dropdowns:

Option 1: Add new child items

1. Create a parent menu item with type Link
2. Click the + button on that item
3. Add child items underneath it

Option 2: Drag existing items

1. Grab the drag handle on an existing menu item
2. Drag it onto another item to nest it as a child

The parent item becomes a dropdown trigger. On desktop, hovering opens the dropdown. On mobile, tapping expands it.

Note: Button types (Contact, Submit Listing) cannot have child items and cannot be nested inside dropdowns.

Reordering menu items

Drag and drop to rearrange your menu:

• Grab the drag handle (two horizontal lines) on the left
• Drag up or down to reorder
• Drag onto another item to nest it as a child (creates a dropdown)
• Visual indicators show where the item will land

Editing and deleting items

To edit: Click the pencil icon, make changes, then click the checkmark to save or X to cancel.

To delete: Click the trash icon. The item is removed immediately.

Warning: Deleting a parent item removes all its children too.

Menu collapse behaviour

To prevent the header menu from colliding with your logo or becoming cluttered, menus with more than 4 items automatically collapse into a hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) on desktop.

This means:

• 4 items or fewer - Menu items display inline in the header
• More than 4 items - All items collapse into a hamburger menu

If you need more than 4 visible items, consider using dropdowns to group related links under a single parent item.

Mobile menu

On mobile devices, the header always collapses into a hamburger menu. Tapping it opens a full-screen menu overlay.

In the mobile menu:

• Links display in a vertical list
• Dropdowns expand/collapse on tap
• Buttons appear at the bottom, full-width

Default menu items

New directories are created with these menu items:

Header:

• Contact Us (Contact button)

Footer:

• Privacy Policy (/page/privacy)
• Terms of Service (/page/terms)

You can modify or remove these default items at any time.

Footer menu

The footer menu works identically to the header but appears at the bottom of every page. Switch to the Footer tab in menu settings to configure it.

You can add buttons to the footer as well, though links are more common.

Feature dependencies

Some menu button types depend on other features being enabled:

Submit Listing button

Requires the Submit Listing feature to be enabled. This feature is disabled by default for new directories.

To enable it:

1. Go to Submit Listing in your directory menu
2. Toggle Enable submit listing on
3. Configure your submission settings (approval mode, notifications, etc.)
4. Now you can add Submit Listing buttons to your menu

If you disable Submit Listing later, any Submit Listing buttons in your menu will automatically be hidden from visitors.

Contact button

The contact form sends messages to your account email. Ensure:

• Your account email is verified
• You check your email (including spam folder) for submissions

Best practices

• Limit header items - 3-5 items keeps navigation clean
• One primary action - Use one prominent button (like Submit Listing or Contact)
• Clear labels - "Browse Listings" beats "Browse"
• Test mobile - Preview on a phone to check the mobile menu
• Logical order - Put most important items first (or last, for buttons)

Example configurations

Simple directory with contact

• Browse (Link → /page/browse)
• About (Link → /page/about)
• Contact Us (Contact button)

Directory accepting submissions

• Browse (Link → /page/browse)
• About (Link → /page/about)
• Add Your Business (Submit Listing button)
• Contact (Contact button)

Directory with category navigation

• Categories (Link, parent)
  • Restaurants (Link → /category/restaurants)
  • Hotels (Link → /category/hotels)
  • Activities (Link → /category/activities)
• About (Link → /page/about)
• Contact (Contact button)

Promotional directory

• Browse (Link → /page/browse)
• Pricing (Link → /page/pricing)
• Get Featured (Button → /page/featured)
• Submit Free Listing (Submit Listing button)

Troubleshooting

Submit Listing option is greyed out

The Submit Listing feature is disabled. Go to Submit Listing in your directory settings and enable it.

Contact form not sending emails

Check that your account email is verified. Submissions go to your primary account email address.

Buttons not showing on the site

For Submit Listing buttons, verify the feature is enabled. Also check that you've saved your menu changes.

Menu looks crowded

Reduce the number of items or use dropdowns to group related links. The hamburger menu appears automatically when you have more than 4 items.