1. Home
  2. WordPress Plugins
  3. OOW CUSTOM MENU SHORTCODE

OOW CM Shortcode

OOW Custom Menu Shortcode

Easily display and style WordPress menus anywhere with a flexible shortcode.

OOW Custom Menu Shortcode, by OOWCODE and OOWPRESS, empowers you to place customized menus in posts, pages, or widgets using a simple shortcode. With 10 predefined themes, real-time preview, nested menu support, and seamless integration with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, and WPBakery, it’s ideal for creating responsive, accessible menus without coding.

View demo
Download on WordPress
Documentation

Key Features

  • Flexible Shortcode: Use to display menus anywhere.
  • 10 Predefined Themes: Style menus with Modern Horizontal, Dark Mode, Minimalist, and more.
  • Real-Time Preview: Generate and preview menus in the Shortcode Assistant.
  • Nested Menu Support: Display submenus with the depth attribute.
  • Custom Styling: Apply custom CSS classes for unique menu designs.
  • Page Builder Integration: Supports Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, and WPBakery.
  • Multilingual Ready: Works with WPML and Polylang via lang attribute.
  • Accessible Design: Add ARIA labels for screen reader compatibility.
  • Inline or List Layouts: Choose vertical or horizontal menus with custom separators.
  • Performance Optimized: Loads CSS only when shortcode is used.
  • Modern Admin UI: Features light/dark theme toggle and intuitive dashboard.
  • Fallback Option: Display custom text if a menu doesn’t exist.

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a WordPress plugin that lets you display and customize menus using a shortcode, with support for themes, nested menus, and page builder integrations.

Go to Appearance > Menus in WordPress. The slug is the lowercase, hyphenated menu name (e.g., “Main Menu” becomes “main-menu”).

Yes, use the class attribute (e.g., ) and style .my-style in your theme’s CSS.

Use the theme attribute (e.g., ). Choose themes in the Shortcode Assistant.

Yes, set the depth attribute (e.g., depth="2") to display submenus.

Go to OOWCODE > OOW Menu Shortcode > Shortcode Generator to select options, preview menus in real-time, and copy the generated shortcode.

Yes, it includes a Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, Divi module, and WPBakery component (requires respective plugins).

Use the aria_label attribute (e.g., ) for screen reader support.

Installation

Search for “OOW Custom Menu Shortcode” in Plugins > Add New, or upload the plugin ZIP via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.

Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.

Use in posts, pages, or widgets. Customize with attributes like theme, style, or depth. Visit OOWCODE > OOW Menu Shortcode for the Shortcode Assistant.

Supported Page Builders

Includes a custom block for adding menus directly in the WordPress block editor.

Features an Elementor widget for drag-and-drop menu placement (requires Elementor).

Provides a Divi module for seamless menu integration (requires Divi).

Offers a WPBakery component for easy menu insertion (requires WPBakery).

Changelog

  • Added: 10 predefined themes (e.g., Modern Horizontal, Dark Mode, Minimalist) with theme attribute.
  • Added: Shortcode Assistant with real-time preview and theme selection.
  • Added: Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, Divi module, and WPBakery component.
  • Added: Contextual, permanently dismissible admin notices for Elementor, Divi, and WPBakery.
  • Enhanced: Theme styles to prevent interference from theme CSS (e.g., removed list bullets).
  • Added: Support for nested menus with depth attribute.
  • Improved: Accessibility with aria_label and aria-current.
  • Optimized: CSS loading for performance.
  • Updated: Documentation to reflect new features.
  • Fixed: Minor compatibility issues.
  • Updated: Documentation.
  • Added: Support for both and shortcodes.
  • Updated: Documentation for dual shortcode compatibility.
  • Added: lang attribute for multilingual support (WPML, Polylang).
  • Added: fallback attribute for missing menus.
  • Optimized: Attributes for consistency (style for layout).
  • Implemented: Caching for Plugins API.
  • Enhanced: Plugin installation with auto-activation.
  • Improved: Accessibility with ARIA attributes.
  • Added: Light/dark theme toggle in admin.
  • Improved: Shortcode performance and code organization.
  • Enhanced: CustomizationმოდIFIED: Customization for separators and styles.
  • Added: Support for Arabic, German, English, Spanish, and French.
  • Updated: Translation .pot file.
  • Introduced: Multilingual support and refined shortcode options.
  • Modernized: Admin dashboard UI.
  • Initial release.