How to Edit Menu in Shopify

Last updated: November 01 2024

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Menu items play a crucial role in your Shopify store's navigation, guiding customers to different sections and pages of your online shop. Keeping your menu items organized, accurate, and user-friendly is crucial for a smooth and enjoyable shopping experience.

Shopify makes it incredibly easy to edit your menu items, allowing you to change their names, links, and even rearrange their order.

In this guide, we'll walk you through the simple steps to change the menu on Shopify, empowering you to maintain a clear and intuitive navigation structure for your customers.

How to Change The Menu in Shopify

Follow these simple steps to edit menu on your Shopify store:

Step 1: Go to Navigation

In the left sidebar, click on Online Store
Click on Navigation.

Step 2: Choose Menu

Find the menu containing the item you want to edit and click on it. Here I'll change the Shopify main menu as an example.

Step 3: Edit menu

Click on the menu item to open the editing options.

Click on the menu item to open the editing options

Step 4: Make changes

To change the Name of the menu item, just type the new name in the Name field.
To change where the menu item links to, click the x button next to the current link and then enter a new one.

Step 5: Apply changes

Once you've made your changes, click Apply changes to update the menu item.

Remember to test the updated menu item to ensure it functions correctly and leads to the intended page or section of your store.

Step 6: Save menu

Check the new menu for once again and if you’re happy with it, click Save menu to confirm your changes.

When you're editing menus in Shopify, there's a limit to how many changes you can make before saving. Each action, like adding, editing, deleting, or moving a menu item, counts as one change. After 200 changes, you won't be able to make any more updates until you save your progress. Clicking the Save button resets this counter.

Bottom Line

That’s basically how to edit a menu on Shopify. Easy, isn’t it! Now you can use this to improve your store's navigation and user experience.

FAQs

Can I change a menu item's name without changing its link?

Yes, you can easily update a menu item's name without affecting its URL. Go to Navigation in your Shopify admin, select the menu, and click the item you want to change. Edit the "Name" field while leaving the "Link" field as it is.

How do I reorder menu items in Shopify?

To rearrange menu items, go to Navigation in your Shopify admin. Choose the menu you want to change and simply drag and drop the items into your desired order. Remember to save your changes!

Yes, you can create dropdown menus using sub-items. In the Navigation editor, drag a menu item slightly to the right under another item to create a dropdown. This helps organize your navigation by grouping similar items under a main category.

Can I temporarily hide a menu item without deleting it?

While there's no direct "hide" feature, you can work around this. Create a separate, unpublished menu to store items you want to hide temporarily. Or, remove the item from your main menu but keep a record of its settings so you can easily add it back later.

How often should I update my store's menu?

It's important to keep your menu current for a good user experience. Aim to review your menu items at least monthly. If you frequently add new products or collections, update it more often. Also, revisit your menu structure whenever you make major changes to your store or want to feature seasonal items.

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Sam

Sam Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Avada Commerce, an e-commerce solution provider headquartered in Singapore. He is an expert on the Shopify e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Sam loves talking about e-commerce and he aims to help over a million online businesses grow and thrive.