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OOW Custom Menu Shortcode

Effortlessly display and customize WordPress menus with a flexible shortcode, allowing custom CSS styling, 10 predefined themes, real-time preview.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version1.7
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 5.8 · PHP 7.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update22 Apr 20251y ago
Active installations70Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records OOW Custom Menu Shortcode version 1.7 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

OOW Custom Menu Shortcode is a lightweight, versatile plugin that lets you display WordPress menus anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode. Whether you need a horizontal navigation bar, a vertical menu, or a styled submenu, this plugin gives you full control without theme modifications. Create your own unique menu styles with custom CSS classes or choose from 10 predefined themes for instant styling.

With real-time preview in the Shortcode Assistant and seamless integrations with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, and WPBakery, it’s perfect for beginners and developers alike.

Why Choose OOW Custom Menu Shortcode?

  • Flexible Shortcode: Use [oow_custom_menu] or [oowcode_custom_menu] in posts, pages, or widgets.
  • Custom Styling: Apply custom CSS classes to create unique menu designs tailored to your theme.
  • 10 Predefined Themes: Choose from Modern Horizontal, Dark Mode, Minimalist, Retro, and more for quick styling.
  • Real-Time Preview: Generate and preview menus with themes in the Shortcode Assistant.
  • Nested Menus: Display submenus with the depth attribute.
  • Multilingual Support: Works with WPML and Polylang via the lang attribute.
  • Accessibility: Add ARIA labels for screen reader support.
  • Page Builder Integration: Includes Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, Divi module, and WPBakery component.
  • Customizable Layouts: Supports inline or list layouts with custom separators.
  • Performance Optimized: Loads CSS only when needed and uses API caching.
  • Modern Admin Interface: Clean dashboard with light/dark theme toggle.

Example Shortcodes

  • Basic menu: [oow_custom_menu name="main-menu"]
  • Custom styled menu: [oow_custom_menu name="main-menu" class="my-custom-menu"]
  • Themed menu: [oow_custom_menu name="main-menu" theme="dark-mode"]
  • Inline menu: [oow_custom_menu name="main-menu" style="inline" separator=" > "]
  • Nested menu: [oow_custom_menu name="main-menu" depth="2" theme="modern-horizontal"]
  • Multilingual menu: [oow_custom_menu name="main-menu" lang="fr"]
  • Accessible menu: [oow_custom_menu name="main-menu" aria_label="Main Navigation"]
  • Fallback menu: [oow_custom_menu name="missing-menu" fallback="No menu available"]

Available Shortcode Attributes

  • name (required): Menu slug (e.g., “main-menu”).
  • class (optional): Custom CSS class for styling (e.g., “my-custom-menu”).
  • theme (optional): Predefined theme (e.g., “dark-mode”, “retro”).
  • style (optional): Layout— list (default, vertical) or inline (horizontal).
  • separator (optional): Separator for inline menus (default: | ).
  • depth (optional): Maximum submenu depth (default: 1, use 0 for unlimited).
  • aria_label (optional): Accessibility label (e.g., “Main Navigation”).
  • lang (optional): Language code (e.g., “es”).
  • fallback (optional): Content if menu doesn’t exist (e.g., “No menu found”).

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License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See License URI for details.

Credits

Developed by OOWPRESS, powered by OOWCODE. Thanks to our community for feedback!

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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • custom menu shortcode
  • menu customization
  • menu themes
  • navigation menu
  • page builder integration
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP 7.0
Update activity22 Apr 20251y ago

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