If you’ve ever wondered how websites make menu icons, then you’re in luck. WordPress menu icons give your site a visual element and can include relevant icons to direct your users to the pages needed.
A menu button is a simple, non-invasive tool to enhance the professionalism of your website.
You can easily add WordPress menu icons to your website by using the right plugin. The plugin does not require you to customize the menu design , or have to worry about complicated settings.
Continue reading to learn how to add WordPress icon icons and find the perfect visuals that fit your industry and business.
How to add WordPress icon icons to your navigation button
The free plugin by Themeisle allows you to quickly add WordPress menu icon icons. This plugin is easily customizable and provides a large selection of icons.
How to quickly add the first menu icon
We’ll go into industry-specific icons more down in this article. Right now it’s time for you to add instant icons on a few tabs within your menu.
Note: It is assumed that you already have a WordPress navigation setup. If this is not the case, refer to this article (or to this one for multilevel dropdown Menus) to learn how you can set up your WordPress navigation.
If you’re interested, the WordPressesle plugin documentation gives a quick overview of how to add menu icons. We will also go into more detail about it here.
How to activate all icons in the plugin
The Menu Icons by Themeisle plugin has support for the following icons packs:
- Dashicons
- Elusive
- Font Awesome
- Foundation
- Genericons
- Images
- SVG
By default, plugin settings only display Dashicons. If you wish, additional icon sets can be activated. The performance of your site will be affected by the additional icons you load.
