Overview
The menu is your site's main navigation. You can customize which items appear, their order, and create dropdown menus to organize your content.
Accessing Menu Settings
Go to your CraftedStays dashboard
Click on Site > Manage Template > Edit
Click on Menu section
Click "Edit Menu Items"
Default Menu Structure
A typical default menu includes:
Destinations - Dropdown of all properties
Featured - Link to featured properties
Logo - Your logo (always stays at root level)
Blogs - Link to blog page (if you have Marketing Hub)
Book Now - Booking call-to-action
Menu Item Types
Type | Description |
Properties | Dropdown showing all or selected properties |
Page | Link to a specific page (home, search, blogs, etc.) |
Logo | Your site logo (can only be at root level) |
Book Now | Call-to-action button |
Link | Custom link to any URL |
Container | Groups items into a dropdown |
How to Edit Menu Items
Adding a Menu Item
In the menu editor, click "Add Root"
Select the item type
Enter the title/label
Configure any additional options
Save changes
Removing a Menu Item
Find the item in the menu editor
Click the delete/remove icon
Confirm deletion
Save changes
Reordering Menu Items
Drag and drop items to reorder
Items can be nested under containers for dropdowns
Save changes when done
Creating a Dropdown Menu
Add a Container item
Give it a title (e.g., "Explore")
Drag other items under the container
These items will appear in a dropdown
Properties Dropdown Configuration
You can configure how properties appear in your menu:
Show All Properties
Type: Properties
Mode: "All"
Shows every active property in dropdown
Show Selected Properties
Type: Properties
Mode: "Selected"
Choose specific properties to display
Link to Search Page
Instead of a dropdown, link directly to your search page:
Type: Page
Page: Search
Logo Placement
Important: The logo can only be at the root level of your menu (not nested inside other items).
The logo position is determined by surrounding items:
Items before logo = appear on left
Logo = center
Items after logo = appear on right
You can use the placeholder menu to separate logo or book now button from other menu items.
Troubleshooting
Menu not updating
Save your changes
Clear your browser cache
View your site in incognito mode
Wait a few minutes for changes to deploy
Properties dropdown empty
Make sure you have properties imported
Check that properties are marked as "active"
Verify the menu item mode (All vs Selected)
Menu items overlapping
Try reducing the number of top-level items
Use dropdowns (containers) to group items
Use shorter titles for menu items
Mobile menu issues
Test your site on mobile or use browser dev tools
The mobile menu is automatically generated from your desktop menu
Long menus may need reorganization
Best Practices
Keep it simple - 5-7 top-level items maximum
Use clear labels - "Our Properties" is better than "Destinations"
Prioritize - Most important items should be visible, not buried
Test on mobile - Make sure navigation works on phones
Include Book Now - Make it easy for guests to book