Learning outcomes
- Explain how to create clear site menus.
- Complete the guided practice safely.
- Check that you can connect the site map to published pages.
WordPress
WordPress Navigation
Learn to create clear site menus and connect the site map to published pages in this beginner-friendly website development lesson.
Before you begin
Work on a practice copy, keep filenames lowercase and hyphenated, and create a backup before changing a live website.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the relevant project page, file or WordPress screen and confirm you are working on a safe practice copy.
- Build a five-item navigation structure.
- Inspect the result using browser tools or WordPress Preview; do not publish yet.
- Check keyboard use, mobile layout, content accuracy, links, images and privacy where applicable.
- Confirm that you can connect the site map to published pages, then save a clearly named version or backup.
Ian's practical tip: Preview first, test at desktop and mobile sizes, and keep a recoverable copy before publishing.
Practical activity
Build a five-item navigation structure. The expected result is to connect the site map to published pages.