# Menu

The `menu` block contains a clickable list of Items separated by empty space. 

The Menu Items all have the same colour.

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The Menu contains Main Menu Items that can also contain a Sub Menu with Sub Menu Items.

{% hint style="info" %}
In order to use the Menu block, you need to set up a Menu from the Dashboard.
{% endhint %}

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<summary>Add Menu block</summary>

If you want to add a `menu` block outside any other block on the page:

1. Click on the ➕ ​​icon to open the Inserter Panel
2. Search for the <img src="/files/sHJscThWb2nW7KToY5IY" alt="" data-size="line"> `menu` block
3. Click on the <img src="/files/sHJscThWb2nW7KToY5IY" alt="" data-size="line"> `menu` block to insert it into your page

If you want to add a `menu` block inside a parent block:

1. Open the Quick Insert panel in the parent block
2. Search for the <img src="/files/sHJscThWb2nW7KToY5IY" alt="" data-size="line"> `menu` block
3. Click on the <img src="/files/sHJscThWb2nW7KToY5IY" alt="" data-size="line"> `menu` block to insert into your parent block

</details>

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## Menu Block Placeholder

When you add a Cwicly Menu block, a placeholder is automatically added to help you get started.

You can click "+Select Menu" if you have already created the menu you wish to use or you can click "+Create New Menu" if you need to make a menu.

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### + Select Menu

If you have already created the Menu you want to add, click "+ Select Menu".

This will take you to the Primary tab of the Block Inspector where you will find your Menu in the Menu dropdown.

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### + Create New Menu

If you have not yet created the menu you require, click "+ Create New Menu".

This takes you directly to the WordPress dashboard where you can create your new menu.

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## Settings

Allows you to set specific settings for the menu block.

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[Settings](/blocks/menu/settings.md)
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## Styling

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[Main Menu](/blocks/menu/main-menu.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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[Sub Menu](/blocks/menu/sub-menu.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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[Items](/blocks/menu/items.md)
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