Footers
Legal, help and company links editors can change in one place.
Content / widget · Elementor module
Navigation Menu Links Widget Plugin for Elementor
Show the links of a WordPress menu as an accessible navigation list with the current page marked, anywhere in an Elementor design.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Navigation menu linksProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
One menu, three looks
These are the actual published outputs of the widget showing the same menu.
02 / Inside WordPress
Navigation menu links controls in Elementor
Content sets the menu, the levels, the name for screen readers, the hidden new-tab text and the layout. The Style tab covers the links and their states, the current page and the sub-items.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use navigation menu links
Footers, sidebars and landing pages often need a simple list of links that site editors can change without opening Elementor. Navigation menu links shows a menu made under Appearance, Menus as an accessible navigation list, marks the page being viewed, respects each item's new-tab, class and relationship settings, and leaves out links to content that is not public.
Sidebars
A section menu beside documentation pages.
Landing pages
A short menu without the full header.
04 / Installation and setup
How to show a WordPress menu in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Navigation menu links in the Complementor library.
Make or edit a menu under Appearance, Menus.
Add the widget to a header, footer or sidebar.
Choose the menu, the levels and the layout.
Style the links and the current page.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize navigation menu links in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Any menu from Appearance, Menus.
Current page marked with aria-current.
New-tab links announced.
Item classes, XFN and titles kept.
Non-public items left out.
Stacked or inline, nested sub-items.
06 / Choose the right approach
Navigation menu links and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
Typed link lists
Must be edited in Elementor for every change.
Dropdown menu widgets
More than a simple list needs, with hover menus to maintain.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Navigation menu links compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor.
- Classic WordPress menus; no dropdowns or mobile toggle.
- Shows up to 100 items.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot navigation menu links
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is a menu item missing?
It links to a draft, private or password-protected page, or to a hidden taxonomy.
Why are there no dropdowns?
Sub-items are shown as indented lists; choose Top level only to hide them.
Why is no link underlined?
None of the links points to the page being viewed.
Why is my menu not in the list?
Menus are made under Appearance, Menus; block themes may need the classic menu screen enabled.
Navigation menu links plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Where does it get its information?
From the menu you choose under Appearance, Menus, and the pages it links to.
Where should I place it?
In a header, footer or sidebar template, or on any page.
Does it send anything to other services?
No. Everything is read from your own WordPress site while the page is built.
Is it accessible?
Yes. It is a named nav landmark with a list, the current link is marked, and new-tab links are announced.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get navigation menu links with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.