How to Add Dropdown Navigation Menus on Squarespace

How to Add Dropdown Navigation Menus on Squarespace

By Michael Thompson

November 19, 2024 at 09:37 PM

Adding dropdowns to your navigation is simple and helps organize your website's content effectively. Here's how to set them up:

To Create a Dropdown Menu:

  1. Open the Pages panel
  2. Click the + icon
  3. Select Dropdown
  4. Enter a title for your dropdown

Adding Pages to Your Dropdown:

  • Drag and drop existing pages into the dropdown
  • Click "Add Page" below the dropdown for new pages
  • Reorder pages by dragging them within the dropdown

Important Features:

  • Dropdowns can't be nested within other dropdowns
  • Clicking a dropdown title redirects to its first page
  • Empty dropdowns show "This folder does not contain any pages"
  • All page types work except index pages (v7.0)

Display Behavior:

Version 7.1:

  • Pages appear on hover
  • Dropdown title isn't clickable
  • Collapses on mobile, opens with tap

Background Colors:

Solid Header:

  • Follows header Background color tweak or site-wide Section Background

Gradient Header:

  • Uses Background color tweak from header settings

Adaptive Header:

  • Matches first section's theme background color

Deleting a Dropdown:

Desktop:

  1. Hover over dropdown in pages panel
  2. Click trash can icon
  3. Confirm deletion

Mobile App:

  1. Tap More → Pages
  2. Select dropdown
  3. Tap trash can icon
  4. Confirm deletion

Note: Deleting a dropdown removes all its pages permanently.

Product Categories (Version 7.1):

  • Creates separate store navigation
  • Supports nested subcategory menus
  • Version 7.0 supports basic category navigation without nesting

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