Menus and navigation in Wordpress - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the purpose of menus in WordPress?

Menus help visitors find pages and sections easily by organizing links in a clear way on your website.

beginner

How do you create a new menu in WordPress?

Go to Appearance > Menus in the dashboard, click 'Create New Menu', name it, then add pages or links and save.

beginner

What is a menu location in WordPress?

A menu location is a spot in your theme where a menu can appear, like the header or footer area.

beginner

How can you add custom links to a WordPress menu?

In the Menus screen, use the 'Custom Links' box to enter any URL and link text, then add it to your menu.

intermediate

Why is it important to use accessible menus in WordPress?

Accessible menus let all users, including those using keyboards or screen readers, navigate your site easily.

Where do you manage menus in WordPress?

A Appearance > Menus

B Settings > General

C Plugins > Installed Plugins

D Tools > Import

Menus are managed under Appearance > Menus in the WordPress dashboard.

What can you add to a WordPress menu?

A Pages, posts, categories, and custom links

B Only pages

C Only posts

D Only images

Menus can include pages, posts, categories, and custom links to organize navigation.

What is a menu location in WordPress?

A A user role

B A place in the theme where a menu appears

C A type of page

D A plugin for menus

Menu locations are predefined spots in your theme to display menus.

How do you add a custom URL to a menu?

A Add a new page

B Edit the theme files

C Use the Custom Links option in the Menus screen

D Install a plugin

Custom Links lets you add any URL directly to your menu.

Why should menus be accessible?

A To improve SEO only

B To make the site load faster

C To add animations

D So everyone can navigate the site easily, including those with disabilities

Accessible menus ensure all users, including those using assistive tools, can use the site.

Explain how to create and assign a menu in WordPress.

Think about the steps from dashboard to showing the menu on your site.

Describe why accessible menus are important and how WordPress supports them.

Consider users who cannot use a mouse or see the screen well.