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title: "How to Create a Toggle Menu for Mobile in Elementor?"
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date: 2023-10-27
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# How to Create a Toggle Menu for Mobile in Elementor?

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- Utilizes the Navigation Menu widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor to create a mobile toggle menu.
- Enables the Responsive Mobile Menu toggle in the Mobile Menu tab to customize mobile navigation.
- Offers options for Normal Menu and Template Menu to define mobile menu content type.

For a mobile friendly website, an essential element is the toggle menu, which allows users to navigate through different sections of the website.

With the Navigation Menu widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can add a toggle button for the mobile menu directly in the Elementor editor.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Navigation Menu widget, [click here](/docs/navigation-menu-widget-settings-overview/).*

***Requirement  - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure its installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

**Best Used For:**

- Any site with a header that needs a collapsed hamburger or toggle menu on mobile devices- E-commerce and blog sites where mobile navigation must not interfere with above-the-fold content- Membership or multi-page sites where different mobile menu content (template vs. standard menu) is required

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-builder/header-builder/navigation-menu/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

To do this, add the Navigation Menu widget to the header template and follow the steps -

> *Note: To create the header template, you can use the free *[*Nexter Builder*](https://nexterwp.com/docs/nexter-theme-builder-explained/)* or you can use Elementor Pro if you are already using it.*

1. From the **Layout** and **Content** tabs, select the appropriate **Menu Type**, **Menu Direction** and menu.

2. Then go to the **Mobile Menu** tab and enable the **Responsive Mobile Menu** toggle.

3. From the **Menu Type** dropdown, select **Toggle**.

In the **Open Mobile Menu** section, you can specify the minimum width for enabling the mobile menu.

From the **Toggle Style** dropdown, you can select different toggle styles or can use a custom icon or image as the toggle button.

From the **Toggle Alignment** section, you can align the toggle button.

Also read, [how to create a vertical menu in Elementor.](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-a-vertical-menu-in-elementor/)

From the **Navigation Alignment** section, you can align the mobile menu items.

4. Then, from the **Menu Content** dropdown, you can select the menu content type. Here you’ll find two options - 

- **Normal Menu** - To use a WordPress default menu as a mobile menu.

- **Template Menu** - To use an Elementor template as a mobile menu.

Let’s select the **Normal Menu** here.

5. From the **Select Menu** dropdown, you have to select your menu.

Now, you’ll see a toggle button to open the menu on mobile.

Also, read [how to create an off canvas mobile menu in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-an-off-canvas-mobile-menu-in-elementor/).