Using Multiple Menus on Your Website

Including multiple menus on your website can be a powerful way to organise content, especially if you are promoting more than one event within a single site (for example, co-located events) or supporting sub-shows or sub-brands that benefit from their own navigation structure.

Rather than relying solely on a single Main Menu, additional menus allow you to apply different navigation structures to specific pages, improving clarity and user experience.

The way multiple menus are implemented depends on the website template you are using.

Why Use Multiple Menus?

Multiple menus are useful when:

• Marketing co-located events within a single website

• Supporting sub-brands or sub-shows alongside a main event

• Providing different navigation journeys for different audiences

• Keeping content clearly separated without duplicating websites

How Multiple Menus Work

When enabled, multiple menus allow you to:

• Create additional menus alongside the standard Main Menu

• Apply different menus to different pages

• Maintain clearer navigation for complex or multi-event sites

The implementation method varies by site type.

Custom Sites

If your website is custom built, multiple menus are typically handled via page templates.

• Specific page templates can be designed to pull in specific menu structures

• Different pages can therefore display different menus, depending on their purpose

If this functionality has not already been scoped or developed as part of your site build, please contact your account manager to discuss:

• Feasibility

• Required development work

• Any associated costs

Composer 2 Sites

Composer 2 supports multiple menus through a Multi-Menu feature.

Key points:

• The Multi-Menu feature is not enabled by default

• It must be activated on request

• Once enabled, you can create unlimited menus within your site and assign them as needed

If you require this functionality, please contact your account manager to discuss next steps and any associated costs.

Classic Composer Sites

Unfortunately, Classic Composer does not support multiple menus.

If multiple menus are required, the recommended options are:

• Creating separate websites with different menu structures, or

• Migrating to Composer 2, where multi-menu functionality is available

Your account manager can advise on the most appropriate approach based on your requirements.

Summary

• Multiple menus help manage complex navigation needs

• Availability depends on your site template

• Custom sites use page templates to control menus

• Composer 2 supports multi-menus (enabled by request)

• Classic Composer does not support multiple menus

If you’re unsure which option is best for your site, your account manager can guide you through the available solutions and next steps.