Navigation menu
On this page:
Your navigation menu is the menu that typically shows along the top header of your website.
In Limecube, the menu that can be found on the front end of the website your visitors see, is replicated in structure in the left column of the Page Editor where most of the work happens in Limecube. Plus any additional pages that are not published to the menu.
Menu options:
Working example:
Menu navigation options
Different sites and different requirements will at times mean you need more than a standard page for your menu. Below we cover what each are for, and how they can be used.
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New page - This option is for when you want to create a new page for your site with content in it. |
| New blog post - This option is for when you want to create a new blog post for your site which will sit under the blog section of your site navigation. |
| Internal link - This option is for when you already have an existing page in your site, and want to place it in multiple places on the menu to point to the same page. |
| External link - This option is for when you want to create a link on your main menu that opens an external website. |
| Placeholder - This option is for when you want to create a new menu item with no contents on that page, and purely as a menu item that has pages under it. |
| Page anchor - This option is for when you want to create to link a menu item to a particular place on a page. For example, you want a one page website, that has a top menu, and on click of the menu takes you down to a section on that page. |
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Here is an example of what a navigation menu may look like after creation using all of these options above. |
Add new item
- To add a new item, click the 'Page' option in the top left corner of Limecube to expand the pages menu
- Click 'Add new' in the bottom left corner
This will open your different options for creating a page or menu item. We'll cover each of these below.
New page
New page is the option you will choose when you want to create a new page with contents in it.
Select 'New page', and you'll be presented with these options:
| Page name |
This is the title of your page. The places it displays are:
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| Page URL | This is the page url that shows after your domain name, and is often used for SEO purposes. This field auto completes on filling out the page name, however you can still edit it should you wish. |
| Page templates |
Choosing a page template helps you start with an empty page, or with a layout preset to help you set your page up if you are unsure what you will put into it. It doesn't matter of you choose the wrong one, pages are flexible and you can easily add or remove sections you as you need. |
Once you have completed all necessary options, click appy and you can start setting up your page.
New blog post
New blog post is the option you will choose when you want to create a new blog post/article/news item.
Select 'New blog post', and you'll be presented with these options:
| Page name |
This is the title of your blog post. The places it displays are:
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| Page URL | This is the post url that shows after your domain name, and is often used for SEO purposes. This field auto completes on filling out the page name, however you can still edit it should you wish. |
| Post templates |
Choosing a post template helps you start with a layout preset to help you set your post up. |
Once you have completed all necessary options, click appy and you can start setting up your post.
Internal link
Internal link is the option you will choose when you want to create a new menu item, that links to an existing site page.
Select 'Internal link', and you'll be presented with these options:
| Menu item name |
This is the title of your menu item. The places it displays are:
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| Link to internal page | On select you will see all the pages within your site to link to. |
Once you have completed all necessary options, make sure to select 'show on menu' by clicking on the 3 dots next to this item in the menu. It does not set this by default in case you are still setting up your site, or that section of your menu.
External link
External link is the option you will choose when you want to create a new menu item, that links to an external website page.
Select 'External link', and you'll be presented with these options:
| Menu item name |
This is the title of your menu item. It displays:
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| External link URL | Make sure you include the https:// in front, otherwise it will not work. |
| Open the link in |
You have two options:
While for desktop it is considered better to open in a new tab, on mobile, at this time there is no single recommendation as to which is better at this time, and this is more about your preference. |
Once you have completed all necessary options, make sure to select 'show on menu' by clicking on the 3 dots next to this item in the menu. It does not set this by default in case you are still setting up your site, or that section of your menu.
External link
External link is the option you will choose when you want to create a new menu item, that links to an external website page.
Select 'External link', and you'll be presented with these options:
| Menu item name |
This is the title of your menu item. It displays:
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| External link URL | Make sure you include the https:// in front, otherwise it will not work. |
| Open the link in |
You have two options:
While for desktop it is considered better to open in a new tab, on mobile, at this time there is no single recommendation as to which is better at this time, and this is more about your preference. |
Once you have completed all necessary options, make sure to select 'show on menu' by clicking on the 3 dots next to this item in the menu. It does not set this by default in case you are still setting up your site, or that section of your menu.
Placeholder
Placeholder is the option you will choose when you want to create a new menu item, that simply acts as a placeholder for items under it. For example, the Placeholder might be 'Services', and you do not want 'Services' to contain any content, simply be the point to show your website visitors where to find all your services. On the menu underneath that 'Services placeholder' you will have an individual page for each service on the menu where your visitors can access your services content.
Select 'Placeholder', and you'll be presented with this options:
| Menu item name |
This is the title of your menu item. The places it displays are:
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Once you have completed this option, make sure to select 'show on menu' by clicking on the 3 dots next to this item in the menu. It does not set this by default in case you are still setting up your site, or that section of your menu.
Page anchor
Page anchor is the option you will choose when you want to create a new menu item, that connects to a section of the same page, or another page. For example, you want a one page website, that has a top menu, and on click of the menu takes you down to a section on that page.
Select 'Page anchor', and you'll be presented with these options:
| Menu item name |
This is the title of your menu item. The places it displays are:
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| Link to internal page |
You should select this option where your site has multiple pages. |
| Section inside page |
This will show a list of sections available on the page you are connecting to. Select the section you want the menu item to send users to. |
Once you have completed all necessary options, make sure to select 'show on menu' by clicking on the 3 dots next to this item in the menu. It does not set this by default in case you are still setting up your site, or that section of your menu.
Editing your menu
This help video shows how to edit the Limecube navigation menu.
Reordering your navigation
This help video shows you how to change the order of your navigation menu using drag 'n drop.
Making a Page Active
When you first create a page, it will not be active. This allows you to work on the page without anyone being able to see it until you are ready.
To make the page active for people viewing the page:
- On the top admin bar in the top right corner, hover over 'Publish'
- Turn 'Publish' to On.
- If it is not on, then it will show a 404 error to anyone viewing the page.
Making a page inactive
Simply repeat the steps above, and turn 'Publish to 'Off'.
Publishing a page to the menu
Simply making a page active will not make it appear on the top navigation menu in the header. Not all pages on the site should be on your top level navigation and may be linked only through page content.
Publishing the page to your navigation menu
If you wish for the page to show on your navigation (tab) menu:
- On the top admin bar in the top right corner, hover over 'Publish'
- Turn 'Show on menu' to 'On'.
- If it is not on, then the page will still function, and simply not show on the menu.
Publishing a 'Placeholder' menu item
As 'Placeholder' menu items don't actually contain a page, the process is slightly different to publish it to the menu:
- Hover over the 3 dots on the menu item
- Click on the 'Show on menu' item.
This will now publish your Placeholder to the navigation menu.
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