This article shows you how to create drop-down categories in your website or funnel’s navigation menu by nesting menu items under parent items. This helps organize your navigation and improves the user experience with cleaner, more intuitive menus.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- What Are Categories in the Navigation Menu?
- Key Benefits of Navigation Menu Categories
- How to Create Categories in the Navigation Menu
- Previewing and Organizing Menu Items
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Related Articles
What Are Categories in the Navigation Menu?
Creating categories in your navigation menu means grouping related menu items under a single parent item, forming a drop-down menu. This allows you to structure your navigation for clarity and efficiency. In HighLevel, this is done with a simple drag-and-drop indentation method inside the Navigation Menu element.
Key Benefits of Navigation Menu Categories
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Cleaner Navigation: Declutters the main navigation bar by nesting related links
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Improved UX: Users can find grouped pages quickly and intuitively
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Drag-and-Drop Simplicity: Build drop-down menus easily with no code
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Flexible Structure: Rearrange or update categories by dragging items
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Responsive-Friendly: Menus adapt to desktop and mobile layouts
How to Create Categories in the Navigation Menu
To create drop-down menus (categories), follow these steps:
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Open your funnel or website in the builder
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Select the Navigation Menu element in your layout
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In the right-hand panel, click Add Item → New Menu Item
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Name the item something descriptive
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Drag and drop the new item underneath a parent item (e.g., “Home”). When it indents slightly, that means it’s nested and will appear as a drop-down
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Click Save then Preview and hover over the parent item to see the drop-down appear
Previewing and Organizing Menu Items
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Preview your navigation menu to verify structure
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Hover over any parent item (like “Home”) to confirm drop-down functionality
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Use the drag-and-drop interface to reorder or rename menu items
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You can nest multiple items under the same parent
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I create more than one level of drop-downs?
No, To keep navigation user-friendly, especially on mobile, it is limited to one layer of nested pages.
Q: Can menu items link to sections within the same page?
Yes. Use anchor links to scroll to sections. For more info, see Scroll to Elements or Sections in Websites or Funnels.
Q: How do I remove or rename items?
Click on the 3 dots next to the item in the sidebar. Edit the name or click the Delete button to delete.
Q: Is this process the same in funnels and websites?
Yes, the Navigation Menu element behaves the same across both.
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