Shopify Links: How To Link Your Menu [Complete Guide]

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Last Updated: March 2025

Master the art of Shopify links in this comprehensive guide to seamlessly connect your menu. Elevate your online store’s navigation effortlessly with this step-by-step tutorial. 

Unleash the power of Shopify links for an enhanced user experience.

Establish Shopify Links for Menu Items in the Header and Footer

To initiate the customization, head to the theme editor located in Shopify Admin. Go to Online Store, Themes, and then Customize.

Steps for Linking to the Header 

Explore the simple process of connecting menu items to the header for a seamless user experience.

Step 1: Navigate to header

In the Theme Editor, begin your editing process by picking Header from the options on the left sidebar.

Step 2: Look for the menu 

Check the right sidebar for the Menu section. Click on Change > Change menu.

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Step 3: Selecting the menu items

Choose the menu item you previously created. Press Select located at the bottom right corner.

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Step 4: Save changes

Once you’ve made your edits, be sure to save them by choosing Save at the top right corner, and then exit out of the theme editor.

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If you view your live store, the outcome should resemble this.

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Moving on, explore the procedure for connecting your menu to the footer in Shopify. 

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Link Menu Items to Footer

Elevate your site’s design and usability by linking menu items directly to the footer.

To connect your menu item to the Footer, either insert a new block or modify an existing one.

Step 1: Access Footer Section

Start modifying the section by selecting Footer from the options on the left sidebar.

Step 2: Add/Remove a block

If you wish to delete a block, select it, and then hit the Remove block button at the bottom of the right sidebar.

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To add a block, select the Add block button on the left sidebar in the Theme editor and opt for the Menu block type.

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Automatically, a block will be generated and assigned the name Quick Links.

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Step 3: Edit the block

Click on a block to commence editing, then change the block’s name in the Heading field.

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To adjust the menu item, click on the Edit menu link and get redirected to the Menus section in the Shopify Admin. Select a menu item for linking to this block: Navigate to the Change drop-down menu and pick Change menu.

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Step 4: Update Changes

Opt for a menu item you’ve readied and hit Select

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Don’t forget to press Save.

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The result should have a similar look to this.

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Next, let’s dive in to connect external websites to your Shopify navigation, enhancing your store’s versatility and user navigation.

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Linking to Outside Websites in Your Shopify Navigation

Connect your Shopify navigation to external sites with these simple instructions for a broader online presence.

Step 1: Access Navigation Settings

To incorporate an external link into your navigation, navigate to Online Store > Navigation.

Afterward, choose either your Main Menu or Footer.

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The Main Menu is positioned at the top of your store, garnering more visibility. On the other hand, the Footer is located at the bottom of your Shopify website.

Step 2: Add a Menu Item

After choosing a menu, click on Add menu item and enter a name for your link. 

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Input your link into the link field by pasting it. After pasting the link, click on it to ensure it works; otherwise, it won’t function.

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Proceed by clicking the Add button. 

Following these steps, you should have a result similar to this.

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Mastering Menu Linking on Shopify

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