There may be times where you have a menu item that you do not want users to be able to click on — this is often the case with menu items that contain sub-menus. This article will teach you how to make a menu item “unclickable.”
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Step 1: Open menu customization panel
In the Dashboard, click on “Appearance” > “Customize”:
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Click on “Menus”:
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Click on the menu you want to edit:
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Step 2: Replace the page with a custom link
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Click on “Add Items”:
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Delete the English 150 page from your menu by clicking the red “X”:
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Open the “Custom Links” panel:
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In the URL space, put a hashtag (#). In the link text, put the name of your menu item. Then click “Add to Menu”:
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Your menu item will now be a custom link instead of a page. You may need to reorder your menu items to what you had before. This can be done by dragging and dropping.
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Step 3: Publish your menu
When you’re happy with the way your menu looks, click “Publish.”
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That’s it! Your new menu item should now be unclickable.
For Support
If you encounter difficulty during any part of these tasks, please e-mail us at olt@iastate.edu for assistance, or stop by 306 Ross during our scheduled support hours.
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