Add a main menu item

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The main menu comes with a number of default menu items. However, if required you can also add your own custom menu items.

To add an item to the main menu, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Quick-access menu > Navigation > Main menu.
  2. Click Add new menu item
  3. Configure the settings to your preferences. 
  4. Click Add

If you have selected Use custom access rules for the Visibility setting you can then set the access controls, following the instructions on the Custom access rule for main menu item page from step 5.  

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