{"id":29612,"date":"2025-01-29T12:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T06:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=29612"},"modified":"2025-01-29T16:25:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T10:25:01","password":"","slug":"use-external-menu-for-navigation-in-ht-scroll-navigation-slider","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/docs\/use-external-menu-for-navigation-in-ht-scroll-navigation-slider\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use External Menu for Navigation in HT Scroll Navigation Slider"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">The <strong>External Menu for Navigation<\/strong> feature in the <strong>HT Scroll Navigation Slider<\/strong> allows users to navigate the slider by clicking on the header menu. This is useful for creating a seamless scrolling experience directly from the navigation menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">\ud83d\udccc <strong>Related Documentation:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/doc\/how-to-use-elementor-scroll-navigation-slider-widget\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-0-color\"><strong>How to Use Elementor Scroll Navigation Slider Widget<\/strong><\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Guide to Enable External Menu for Navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Enable External Menu for Navigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the page with the <strong>HT Scroll Navigation Slider<\/strong> in <strong>Edit with Elementor<\/strong> mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>HT Scroll Navigation Slider<\/strong> widget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Slider Options<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the <strong>External Menu for Navigation<\/strong> setting and enable it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/enable-external-menu-for-navigation-1024x520.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/enable-external-menu-for-navigation-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/enable-external-menu-for-navigation-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/enable-external-menu-for-navigation-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/enable-external-menu-for-navigation-1536x779.png 1536w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/enable-external-menu-for-navigation-360x183.png 360w, https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/enable-external-menu-for-navigation.png 1904w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Configure the Header Menu Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Appearance > Menus<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the menu where you want to add the navigation links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a <strong>Custom Link<\/strong> for each slide using the format:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>#htslider-scroll-slide-1<\/code> for the first slide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>#htslider-scroll-slide-2<\/code> for the second slide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>#htslider-scroll-slide-3<\/code> for the third slide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(Continue this pattern for additional slides.)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the <strong>Navigation Label<\/strong> (e.g., &#8220;Slide 1&#8221;, &#8220;Slide 2&#8221;, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save Menu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay controls muted src=\"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/external-menu.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Using External Menu for Navigation \ud83d\ude80<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Seamless Navigation<\/strong> \ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f &#8211; Users can easily navigate between slides using the menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Better User Experience<\/strong> \ud83c\udfaf &#8211; Smooth scrolling improves website interaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customizable Menu Links<\/strong> \ud83d\udcdd &#8211; Set unique navigation links for each slide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No Coding Required<\/strong> \ud83d\ude80 &#8211; Easily configure in Elementor without custom scripts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile-Friendly<\/strong> \ud83d\udcf1 &#8211; Works seamlessly on different screen sizes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details hashthemes-faqs-item has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#f2f5f7;border-width:1px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" open><summary><strong>What happens if I don't enable this feature?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Without enabling this feature, clicking on the menu items won\u2019t navigate the slider.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details hashthemes-faqs-item has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-83aea3bc wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#f2f5f7;border-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" open><summary><strong>Can I use this on multiple pages?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Yes, you can set different sliders on different pages and assign navigation menus accordingly.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details hashthemes-faqs-item has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-83aea3bc wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#f2f5f7;border-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" open><summary><strong>Does this work with other Elementor widgets?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Yes, this feature works alongside other Elementor widgets and page structures.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you can effectively integrate the <strong>External Menu for Navigation<\/strong> into your <strong>HT Scroll Navigation Slider<\/strong>, ensuring a smooth and engaging user experience. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The External Menu for Navigation feature in the HT Scroll Navigation Slider allows users to navigate the slider by clicking on the header menu. This is useful for creating a seamless scrolling experience directly from the navigation menu. \ud83d\udccc Related Documentation: How to Use Elementor Scroll Navigation Slider Widget Step-by-Step Guide to Enable External Menu [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_mi_skip_tracking":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[256],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-29612","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-ht-slider"],"acf":[],"year_month":"2025-11","word_count":316,"total_views":"528","reactions":{"happy":"0","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"name":"Ashim Kumar","author_nicename":"ashim-ht","author_url":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/author\/ashim-ht\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"HT Slider","term_url":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/docs-category\/ht-slider\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"htmega_size_585x295":false,"htmega_size_1170x536":false,"htmega_size_396x360":false,"betterdocs-category-thumb":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Ashim Kumar","author_link":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/author\/ashim-ht\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The External Menu for Navigation feature in the HT Scroll Navigation Slider allows users to navigate the slider by clicking on the header menu. This is useful for creating a seamless scrolling experience directly from the navigation menu. \ud83d\udccc Related Documentation: How to Use Elementor Scroll Navigation Slider Widget Step-by-Step Guide to Enable External Menu&hellip;","knowledge_base_info":[],"knowledge_base_slug":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/29612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29612"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/29612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29623,"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/29612\/revisions\/29623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=29612"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hasthemes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=29612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}