[Resolved] additional menu for languages

[John]

Hello Dave,

You are familiar with how I thusfar
have language-links on my site:

https://understand-culture.com/germany/

I might be adding many more languages.
Which means that that line will look
rather cumbersome.

Is is possible to create a kind of drop-down
menu from which users choose the ISO two-letter code?

I suspect that that this is possible within GP.
The key will be how functional and elegant in design.

Thanks !

John

[David]

Hi John,

simple option would be to use a Menu:

1. In Appearance > Menus > Add new Menu.
Start with a Custom Link, its URL can just be # and give it label eg. Language
Then add your language links as sub menu items.

2. On the page add a Navigation Block, and select the menu you just made.

The block has a few styling controls but if need be we can assist withs some CSS

[John]

That was fast, Dave.
Thank you.

A straightforward solution
I’ll give it a shot.

John

[David]

You’re welcome

[John]

I gave it a try, Dave,
but did not get it right.

You might have to spell
out the steps more literally.
Sorry.

John

[David]

Lets begin here with making the menu.
See here:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/using-the-wordpress-menu-builder/

Follow the first 3 steps to build the menu.

Let me know once you have that.

[John]

Menu made, Dave.
That was the easy part yesterday.

Next step?

John

[John]

Dave,

I’m off to my favorite hangout here in Bonn,
a so-called teahouse. I won’t take my laptop
with me.

If you can, simply map out the steps for me.

Thanks !

John

[David]

Oh… they updated that block and made even less intuitive lol

In the page editor add a Navigation Block to the page, and see here how to select your newly created menu:

[John]

Got that done.
Thanks, Dave.

Next step?

John

[David]

Does it show on the front end of the site ?
If so is it possible to see it

[John]

Yes. See:

https://understand-culture.com/languages/

[Fernando]

Hi John,

To clarify, have you added the sub-menu items as instructed by David here?: https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/additional-menu-for-languages/#post-2599458

[John]

That was fast.
Thanks, Fernando.

I’m fairly sure that I set up
the menu properly with submenu
items.

I am not sure that I set up
the navigation block properly.
Here’s how I proceeded:

Create a test page (not post).
Created a navigation block.
Chose the name of the new menu: “Languages”.
Saved.

See:
https://understand-culture.com/languages/

[Fernando]

I’m not seeing the sub-menu items. Can you share admin login credentials so we can take a closer look at why it’s not appearing?

Please use the Private Information field for this: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/using-the-premium-support-forum/#private-information

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