{"id":28943,"date":"2024-10-30T16:38:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T11:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/?p=28943"},"modified":"2024-10-30T16:38:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T11:08:32","slug":"how-to-create-wordpress-menu-items-without-linking-to-a-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/how-to-create-wordpress-menu-items-without-linking-to-a-page\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create WordPress Menu Items Without Linking to A Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"justify\">WordPress provides you with a wide range of customization options and flexibility. Similarly, you are also free to whether or to not add titles in the WordPress Menu without any need to link them to a page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">This is useful when creating a clickable dropdown heading that isn\u2019t a link, allowing users to view sub-menu items without being redirected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">Wondering how? Let us explain this in this guide we&#8217;ll walk you through the simple steps to add titles to your WordPress menu without linking them to a page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">So that you can enhance your site\u2019s navigation and improve the user experience, especially on sites with complex menu structures.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tip is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading myh2\">Why Use Unlinked Titles in WordPress Menus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">For your confidence, given below are the reasons why should you go for Unlinked titles in WordPress Menus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"justify\">\n<li><strong>Organize sub-menu items<\/strong>: A non-clickable title can act as a subcategory header, keeping menus visually clean and organized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhance user experience<\/strong>: Users won\u2019t be redirected when clicking on main category titles, making it easier to browse related pages under the same category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improve navigation flow<\/strong>: For websites with extensive content, non-clickable menu headers can help visitors locate content more intuitively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methods to Add Titles in WordPress Menu without Linking to a Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">Follow these simple, step-by-step guide to adding titles without links in WordPress menus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Go to the Menus Section in WordPress<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"justify\">\n<li>The first thing you need to do is to Go to your WordPress dashboard and look for <strong>Appearance<\/strong> on the left-hand side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Appearance<\/strong>, click <strong>Menus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify round has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff6dd\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: If you don\u2019t see <strong>Appearance &gt; Menus<\/strong>, you might be using a block-based theme. Unfortunately, this method won\u2019t work with block themes, as they handle menus differently.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Add a Custom Link to Create the Title<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"justify\">\n<li>In the <strong>Add menu items<\/strong> section, look for <strong>Custom Links<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you don\u2019t see <strong>Custom Links<\/strong>, scroll up to the top of the page and click on <strong>Screen Options<\/strong> (a tab in the top-right corner).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the box for <strong>Custom Links<\/strong> to make this option visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full imgsha round\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-35.png\" alt=\"Screen Options in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-28951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-35.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-35-300x31.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup><em>Screen Options in WordPress<\/em><\/sup> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Enter a Temporary URL and Add Your Title<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>Custom Links<\/strong>, there are two fields:\n<ul class=\"justify\">\n<li><strong>URL<\/strong>: Enter the hashtag symbol (#) here as a temporary link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link Text<\/strong>: Type the title you want to appear in your menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you\u2019ve entered both, click <strong>Add to Menu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\"><em>Why enter a # in the URL?<\/em> This makes it clickable initially but doesn\u2019t take users to any page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full imgsha round\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-36.png\" alt=\"Add a custom link menu item \" class=\"wp-image-28952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-36.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-36-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>Add a custom link menu item <\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Remove the URL to Make It a Non-Linking Title<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"justify\">\n<li>Now that the title is in the menu, click the dropdown arrow next to the new menu item to expand its options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delete the # from the URL field, leaving it completely blank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save Menu<\/strong> to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify round has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffdfe9\"><strong>Pro Tip<\/strong>: Leaving the URL field blank removes any link from the title, so users can click on it without being taken to a new page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Add Sub-Menus Under the Title (Optional)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want, you can add sub-menu items under this title. To do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"justify\">\n<li>In the <strong>Add menu items<\/strong> section, add other pages or custom links as sub-items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag these items slightly to the right, under the title, to make them appear as sub-menu items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save Menu<\/strong> to finalize your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full imgsha round\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-34.png\" alt=\"Remove the hashtag sign and save menu\" class=\"wp-image-28950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-34.png 680w, https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-34-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>Remove the hashtag sign and save menu<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/dedicated-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wpoven-dedicated-hosting-1024x137.png\" alt=\"WPOven Dedicated Hosting\" class=\"wp-image-25538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wpoven-dedicated-hosting-1024x137.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wpoven-dedicated-hosting-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wpoven-dedicated-hosting-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wpoven-dedicated-hosting-1536x205.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wpoven-dedicated-hosting.png 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Check Your Site\u2019s Menu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">Visit your website to see the menu in action! The title will appear in your menu, but it won\u2019t link anywhere when clicked. If you add sub-menu items, they\u2019ll display as a dropdown when you hover over the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full imgsha round\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-33.png\" alt=\"Menu title preview without link\" class=\"wp-image-28949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-33.png 892w, https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-33-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-33-768x378.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>Menu title preview without link<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wrapping it up!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To wrap it up, adding unlinked titles to your WordPress menu is a quick and easy way to make your site feel more organized and user-friendly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">By following these simple steps that we have mentioned above, you can help your visitors find what they\u2019re looking for without any confusing clicks or dead-end links.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">But one thing you should always keep in mind is to save your changes as you go and don\u2019t hesitate to play around with your menu layout until it fits just right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">A well-thought-out menu makes a big difference for visitors, so take your time to create one that\u2019s clear, easy to use, and inviting to explore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify\">If you have any queries or doubts regarding this post, please feel free to write us in the comment section below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13ee018b-8004-4a6d-935b-2ae8e0654de8\"><hr class=\"ub_divider\" ><\/hr><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress provides you with a wide range of customization options and flexibility. Similarly, you are also free to whether or to not add titles in the WordPress Menu without any need to link them to a page.<\/p>\n<p>This is useful when creating a clickable dropdown heading that isn\u2019t a link, allowing users to view sub-menu items without being redirected.<\/p>\n<p>Wondering how? Let us explain this in this guide we&#8217;ll walk you through the simple steps to add titles to your WordPress menu without linking them to a page.&nbsp; &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/how-to-create-wordpress-menu-items-without-linking-to-a-page\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How to Create WordPress Menu Items Without Linking to A Page&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":28953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Create_WordPress_Menu_Items_Without_Linking_to_A_Page.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Rahul","author_link":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/author\/rahul\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28943"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28943"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28980,"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28943\/revisions\/28980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}