Polestar has two menu locations: Header Menu and Footer Menu. To assign a menu, go to AppearanceMenus. Select the menu, then choose a location under Menu Settings. You can also use the Manage Locations tab. For menu basics, see Menus.
Header Menu
The header menu sits to the right of the logo or site title. With the Centered header layout it sits below them. Turn it off at AppearanceCustomizeTheme SettingsNavigationHeader Menu. Remove the search icon with Menu Search in the same section.
Add a link styled as a button with the menu button class.
Change the Drop-Down Direction
A drop-down opens below its parent item and extends to the right. Nested drop-downs open to the right. Near the right edge of the screen, items can run off the page. Add the left class to the parent item to make its drop-downs extend to the left.
- Go to AppearanceMenus. Click Screen Options at the top right.
- Under Show advanced menu properties, select CSS Classes.
- Click the arrow next to the parent menu item.
- In CSS Classes (optional), enter
left. - Click Save Menu.
Footer Menu
The footer menu sits on the right of the bottom bar. It shows top-level items only, with no drop-downs. On screens 768px wide or narrower it is centered. Links to social networks show as icons. See Social Icons Menus.