Classic Menus for Block Themes

Description

Classic Menus for Block Themes restores the legacy menu management system, allowing you to create and manage multiple menus alongside block-based WordPress themes. This plugin re-establishes the “Appearance > Menus” page and integrates classic menus with the Site Editor.

Features:
– Manage multiple classic menus alongside block-based navigation.
– Easily switch between block-based and classic menu systems.
– Use custom menu IDs or names for flexibility in displaying menus across the site.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For more information, see GPL License.

Author

Developed by Pixelvise: https://pixelvise.com

Screenshots

  • Classic menu management system alongside block themes.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to Appearance > Menus to create and manage your menus.

FAQ

Will this plugin disable block-based menus?

No, this plugin works alongside block-based menus, so you can use both systems.

Can I add multiple menus?

Yes, you can create multiple menus through the “Appearance > Menus” screen and use them anywhere in your block theme.

Reviews

April 27, 2025
Needed a simple plugin to reactivate classic WP menus in a Block Theme because I’m using the Bellows menu plugin which only works with classic WP menus. This plugin does what it’s supposed to do, no issues!
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Contributors & Developers

“Classic Menus for Block Themes” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.1

  • Added support for multiple menus by name or ID.
  • Improved compatibility with block themes.

1.0

  • Initial release.