Circle Menu is a unique way to showcase your menu links in a circular or straight fan-out layout, adding a touch of creativity to your design.
With the Circle Menu widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can build this kind of menu without any custom code.
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
Before You Start
- Prerequisite: Elementor (free) installed and active.
- Edition: Circle Menu is a Pro widget – it requires the paid version of The Plus Addons for Elementor. It does not exist in the free plugin.
- Widget to enable: go to The Plus Addons > Widgets, search for Circle Menu and turn its toggle on.
How to Activate the Widget
Go to The Plus Addons > Widgets, search for Circle Menu and turn on its toggle.
Key Features
- Two menu layouts – Circle (icons fan out in a circular arc) or Straight (icons fan out in a row).
- Multiple link types per menu item – URL, Email or Phone.
Steps
Add the Circle Menu widget to the page.
Layout
From the Icon Layout control, choose the menu shape. The default is Circle; the other option is Straight.
Menu List
The Menu List repeater holds the menu items. It ships with 4 default items (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin) so the widget already shows something the moment you add it – edit each item’s Tooltip Title, icon and link, or add more with + Add Item.
Extra Options
Under Extra Options, the Icon Trigger control decides whether the menu opens on Hover (the default) or on Click.
Settings Overview
| Setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Icon Layout | Circle (arc) or Straight (row) fan-out. | Circle |
| Menu List | The repeater of menu items (title, icon, link type). | 4 sample items |
| Icon Trigger | Open the menu on Hover or on Click. | Hover |
How It Behaves
- Confirmed on the front end (Circle layout, Icon Trigger = Click): clicking the toggle genuinely fans 4 menu icons out in a circular arrangement around it.
- Confirmed on the front end (Straight layout, Icon Trigger = Click, desktop viewport): clicking the toggle opens a horizontal row of 4 distinct, fully visible menu items.
Limitations
- Circle Menu is Pro-only – it does not exist in the free plugin at all, unlike some other widgets that ship a reduced free version.
