IWP Training

Group Menu

This guide outlines how to add, edit, and manage group menus within Drupal. Group menus allow for structured navigation, helping users find relevant content.

Navigation Process

1. Login to IWP and click My Account. 

2. Select the group you want to update the Group Menu.

3. Click on the Group Menus tab to manage the group’s menu.

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4. Click Edit on the Group menu to start editing the menu.

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Adding a Menu Link

1. In the Group Menu, click Add Menu Link to add a new menu item.

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2. Populate in Menu Link Details.

  • Menu Link Title: Enter the title for the menu link (e.g., "Home"). This text will be used as the display label for the menu item.
  • Link: For better navigation, use the Drupal path (/site/training-group-demo/article/moderated-article)or full URL rather than manually searching. Copy the path from the content type or node you’re linking to and paste it here for accuracy. Enter <nolink> to display link text only. Enter <button> to display keyboard-accessible link text only.
  • Enabled: Make sure toggled is enabled for the menu item to display or item will be hidden.

To help with populating the group menu, it is recommended to add the link directly for the Link field or add to Group Menu from within the content editor.

3. Select the Parent Link, Description, for the menu item.  This will impact 

  • Parent link - Organize Menu items within a hierarchy by assigning a Parent Link. If selected your link will be included below the link designated as its parent. The maximum depth for a link and all its children is fixed.  Depending on the list of Menu items, some menu items may not display due to the depth limit.
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  • Display Settings - Use the Weight field to control the order of links. Lower weights appear higher in the menu. You can hide row weights if preferred.
  • Show As Expanded: Toggle on the Show as Expanded option if you want the link to always show its child links when the menu is displayed.
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  • Description: Add a brief description, which will appear when users hover over the menu item.
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4. Click Save to create the new menu link.

5. Make sure the menu items corresponding checkbox for Enabled is checked. If left unchecked, the link will be hidden.

6. Scroll to the bottom on the list and click Save to confirm all changes.

 

Copying the link from Content

1. Go to the specific page or content type where you want to add the menu link.

2. Copy the path from this content (e.g., /group/12345) for easy navigation.

3. Add Link to Menu:

  • Use the Group Menus tab to paste this path directly into a new or existing menu.
  • This method ensures smooth navigation and prevents the need for extensive manual searches.

 

Editing Group Menu Items

1. On the group's page, click the Group Menu tab to see a list of existing group menus.

2. Find the menu you want to edit and click Edit Menu next to it.

3. Edit or Remove Links:

  • Click Edit next to a link to modify the title, URL, Parent Link, or Weight.
  • Click Delete to remove a link.

4. Rearrange Menu Links:

  • To reorder links within a menu, use the drag-and-drop to adjust the position of links. Nested (child) links can be reordered under parent links. Be sure to Save the changes after rearranging the links.

5. Menu Weight: Drag and drop links to reorder within the menu. Use the Parent Link feature to nest child links under parent links.

6. After making edits, click Save to finalize the menu structure.

 

Hierarchy of Menu Links

  • Parent Link Structure: Set a Parent Link to organize links into a clear hierarchy, making navigation intuitive.
  • Drag-and-Drop: Arrange links by dragging them into the desired order. Child links appear as nested items under parent links.
  • Menu Weight: Fine-tune link order by adjusting weights; lower weights appear higher in the list.

 

Adding to Group Menu When Editing Content

While editing content, you can add or remove the item from your group menu using the sidebar's Menu settings. To learn more about the Group Menu, please refer to Group Menu.

1. Navigate to edit your content.

2. On the sidebar, click to expand the Menu settings section.

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3. Toggle on the Provide a menu link. This will display menu options.

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  • In the Menu link title field, enter the title as it will be displayed in the menu.
  • In the Description field, enter the text that will be displayed when a user hovers over the link.
  • In the Parent link list, choose the menu that should display this item. When adding a new menu item, choosing a "parent link" allows you to nest it under another menu item, forming a submenu.
  • (Optional) In the Weight list, select the relative weight of the link. Menu links with lower weights are displayed before links with higher weights.

5. Save content and the content will be added to the menu.

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To Hide: Remove the content from appearing on the Menu, turn off the menu item by turning off the Provide a menu link toggle.

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