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WordPress WordPress Theme Development Building Out WordPress Navigation The wp_nav_menu Function

Posted by Shaimoom Newaz
Shaimoom Newaz
7,219 Points

Do we need to use `add_theme_support('menus')` if I already have `register_nav_menus()...`?

I am looking at the codex and it is saying to "menus: Use register_nav_menu() or register_nav_menus() instead."

1 Answer

Daniel Stopka
Daniel Stopka
13,520 Points
Daniel Stopka
Daniel Stopka
13,520 Points

according to documentation of register_nav_menu() or register_nav_menus() this functions automatically register custom menu support for the theme, therefore you do not need to call add_theme_support( 'menus' )...

Shaimoom Newaz
Shaimoom Newaz
7,219 Points

Perfect. Thanks!