How to create a different menu for Header and Footer

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    auraofafrica · Member ·

    Hey, I want to create a different menu for my header and footer. I cannot do a plugin because my plan doesn’t allow so and I don’t have a menu button in my appearance.

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    dragstor · Member ·

    Hi there! 👋🏼

    […] I cannot do a plugin because my plan doesn’t allow so and I don’t have a menu button in my appearance.

    This is because you’re using a Site Editor theme — such themes rely on Site Editor for any modifications, including the menus.

     I want to create a different menu for my header and footer. […]

    You will want to modify it from Appearance → Editor and then modify the footer template part.

    Here’s a guide on how to achieve this:

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    Edit the Footer
    in WordPress.com Support
    4 min read
    The footer is the area at the bottom of every page of your site. Footers are often used to share contact information, social media profiles, and copyright information. This guide will show you how to edit the footer on your website. Method 1: Edit the Footer in the Site Editor If your site uses a theme that supports the site editor, you can change your site’s footer using this method. A qu

    Once you open the footer template part for editing in Site Editor, you can go ahead and modify the menu according to your preference (e.g., remove some menu items, add new ones, etc.)

    Here are some helpful guides for editing a menu:

    As a side note, it’s helpful to use the List View feature as it will help you navigate the current structure better and modify the menu (Navigation block) more convenient:

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    WordPress Editor » Use List View
    in WordPress.com Support
    2 min read
    List View is an indispensable feature of the WordPress editor that makes it easy for you to work with the blocks on your site. This guide will show you how to make the most of List View. Video Tutorial Access List View To access List View, click the icon that looks like three horizontal lines above each other at the top left corner of the editor: Opening List View Select a B
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