Managing page navigation links
Learn how to control which pages, sections, and stationery appear in your website's navigation menu by checking or unchecking them.
Your pages, sections, and stationery can appear as links in your navigation menu. You control exactly which ones show up by checking or unchecking them in your menu settings!
What appears in navigation links
Pages: Like "Our Story", "Travel", "Events" (shown with a blue "Page" label)
Sections: Heading sections from your pages (shown with a mint green "Section" label)
Stationery: Your save the date and invitation (shown with a gray "Stationery" label)
You decide which of these appear in your menu!
How to manage navigation links
- Go to Site in your main navigation
- Click on the settings icon to open Site settings
- Click the Menu tab at the top
- Find the Navigation links section
- You'll see a list of all available links with checkboxes
- Check the boxes for items you want in your menu
- Uncheck the boxes for items you want to hide
- Click Save changes at the bottom
Your menu updates immediately!
Understanding the link list
Each item in the Navigation links section shows:
Checkbox: Check to show in menu, uncheck to hide
Title: The name of the page, section, or stationery
Label: "Page" (blue), "Section" (mint green), or "Stationery" (gray)
Privacy indicator: "(private)" appears if the item is private
This helps you identify what each link is!
Quick selection options
At the top of the Navigation links section:
Select all: Checks all boxes (all links appear in menu)
Clear all: Unchecks all boxes (menu has no automatic links)
These links help you quickly manage many items at once!
Pages in navigation
Published pages appear in the list. For each page:
The page title is what guests will see in the menu
Check the box to include it in your menu
Uncheck the box to hide it from the menu
Even if a page is unchecked, guests can still access it if they have the direct URL!
Sections in navigation
Heading sections with titles can appear in your menu. These are sections marked with the green "Section" label.
From your homepage: Sections without a page assignment
From specific pages: Sections that belong to a particular page
When guests click a section link, they jump directly to that section on the page!
Section navigation use cases
Long single-page sites: Create anchor links to different parts of the page
Skip navigation: Let guests jump directly to important content
Smooth scrolling: Most themes smooth-scroll to the section when clicked
Sections in menus are great for one-page wedding websites!
Stationery in navigation
Two stationery options can appear:
Save the date: Check the box next to "Save the date" with the gray "Stationery" label
Invitation: Check the box next to "Invitation" with the gray "Stationery" label
These link to your digital stationery if you've created them!
Private items in navigation
If a page or section is private, you'll see "(private)" next to its title.
Private items can still be in your menu!
Guests who have access will see and can click them.
Guests without access won't see them in the menu at all.
The menu adjusts automatically based on who's viewing!
Adding new pages or sections
When you create a new page or heading section:
- It automatically appears in the Navigation links list
- The checkbox might be checked or unchecked by default
- Check it if you want it in your menu
- Click Save changes
New items don't automatically appear in your menu until you check them!
Removing items from menu
To remove a link from your menu:
- Go to Site settings → Menu tab
- Find the item in Navigation links
- Uncheck its checkbox
- Click Save changes
The page or section still exists, it just won't appear in the menu!
Difference between hiding and deleting
Unchecking in menu: Hides from menu, page/section still exists
Deleting the page/section: Removes it entirely from your site
If you want to keep the content but hide the menu link, just uncheck it!
Menu link order
The order items appear in the Navigation links list is the order they appear in your menu (for pages and sections).
To change the order, you need to reorder the actual pages or sections themselves. See our article on reordering pages!
Pages vs. external links
Navigation links section: Your pages, sections, and stationery
External links section: Custom links to other websites
Both appear in your menu together, but they're managed separately!
Checking menu visibility
After managing your links, visit your live site to see:
Which links appear in the menu
The order they're displayed
How they look on desktop and mobile
Make sure your menu looks the way you want!
Common menu configurations
Minimal menu:
- Uncheck most items
- Only show Home, RSVP, and Travel
- Clean and simple
Full menu:
- Check all pages
- Include key sections
- Comprehensive navigation
Event-focused menu:
- Check event pages
- Check RSVP
- Skip optional pages like "Our Story"
Choose what makes sense for your wedding!
Too many menu items
If your menu feels crowded:
Uncheck less important pages. Not everything needs to be in the menu.
Remove section links. Sections work better for single-page sites.
Combine pages. Maybe merge related pages to reduce menu items.
Test on mobile. Too many items make mobile menus overwhelming.
Aim for 5-8 menu items maximum!
Save the date and invitation links
These are useful if:
You want guests to access them from your site. Easy to find!
Your stationery has additional info. Guests can review details.
You're promoting your digital stationery. Show it off!
But if your website has all the same info, you might not need these links.
Managing your navigation links keeps your menu focused on what's most important to your guests!