Menu blocks are a powerful feature to showcase your restaurant's offerings directly on your website. Here's how to use them effectively:

Adding a Menu Block:

1. Edit a page or post
2. Click Add Block or an insert point
3. Select Menu from options
4. Open block editor using the pencil icon

Creating Menus:

1. Enter menu name (e.g., "Brunch", "Dinner")
2. Add three or more equals signs (===) below the name
3. Add optional menu description

Adding Sections:

1. Enter section name (e.g., "Appetizers", "Entrees")
2. Add three or more hyphens (---) below
3. Include optional section description

Adding Menu Items:

1. Type item name
2. Add description below
3. Include price underneath
4. For variants, use slashes (e.g., $8/$15)
5. Use $MKT for market prices
6. Add options with + symbol
7. Use
   for spacing adjustments

Customization Options:

• Style: Choose between Centered or Multi-column layouts
• Currency: Select $Dollar, €Euro, £Pound, or ￥Yen
• Fonts and colors: Customize through site styles

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Use keyboard shortcuts for copying/pasting (⌘ + C/⌘ + Shift + V for Mac, Ctrl + C/Ctrl + Shift + V for Windows)
• Ensure three equals signs for menus and three hyphens for sections
• Press Return after each entry
• Avoid using spaces for formatting
• Place shorter menus first to prevent extra padding
• Use
  tag to balance odd-numbered items

For custom currency symbols: Enter any currency symbol, add a space, then type your desired symbol and price.

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