Acquia Source
Menus
Generally visible on all pages. |
User Account Menu | Links related to user accounts and authentication. | Login, logout, user profile (glossary term, activate to view definition), and account management links. | Visibility often depends on user authentication status. |
Admin Navigation | Links related to administrative functions. | Content management, structure, and configuration. | Only visible to users with administrative permissions. |
Menus support multi-level hierarchical structures:
Menu hierarchy is managed by using drag and drop controls from the menu’s edit screen.
In Acquia Source, menus can be enhanced with custom fields, adding functionality beyond basic navigation.
Addition of fields to menu items helps you to:
The following are the examples of menu fields:
Example: Adding an image field to menu items for displaying icons next to menu text.
Implementation: Add an image field to the menu link content entity type and configure the display to show it alongside the link text.
Example: Adding a reference field to highlight specific content within dropdown menus.
Implementation: Add an entity reference field to point to promoted content items that appear in expanded menu sections.
Example: Adding a list field for selecting special styling options.
Implementation: Add a list field with highlight, emphasize, or button-style styling options that applies CSS classes to menu items.
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