Joomla! Documentation™

Details Tab

Left Panel

• Menu Item Type. The Menu Item Type selected when this menu item was created. This can be one of the core menu item types or a menu item type provided by an installed extension.

• URL. Field to enter a URL (web page address.

Generally, it is a good idea to always add http:// or https:// when providing a URL. There is a Auto add function to prefix a URL with http:// unless it detects the prefix in the URL. NOTE - Use the relative path to a web page address on Joomla installation. If your Joomla! website is http://www.example.com, then use /html_docs/example.html omitting http://www.example.com and make sure the 'Auto add' function is disabled.

• Link. The system-generated link for this menu item. This field cannot be changed and is for information only.

• Target Window. Select from the drop-down list.

• Template Style. Select from the drop-down list.

Right Panel

• Menu: (Main Menu/User Menu/...). Shows which menu a link will appear in.
• Parent Item: (Menu Item Root/...). Select a parent item.
• Ordering: Ordering will be available after saving
• Status: (Published/Unpublished/Trashed). Set publication status.
• Default Page: (Yes/No). Sets this menu item as the default or home page of the site. You must have a default page set at all times.
• Access: (Guest/Public/Registered/Special/Customer Access Level (Example)). The access level group that is allowed to view this item.
• Language: (All/English (en-GB)). Assign a language to this menu item
• Note: An optional note to display in the Menu Manager.