Menus for Sub-Directories

Alas, no ??

Since sub-sites (be they subdomains, multi-domains or subfolders) are all intended to be separate SITES, there was no aim for a global menu setup. This is a frequently asked for plugin though. Someone smart will probably come up with it sooner or later.

just before the nav bar code put

<?php switch_to_blog(1); ?>

right after the navbar code put

<?php restore_current_blog(); ?>

then it will always show the menu from Blog #1.

Thanks for the replies. Sorry, Andrea, got caught up in too much other stuff. I appreciate the answers. Now, I’m still figuring out WP and where everything is. Are you saying use that in each of the sub-directories and which php file has the nav bar code? Please and Thank You.

I thought it should be in the style.css of the theme. I’m using blognews and this is what the style.css has in it.

/*
Theme Name: blognews
Theme URI: https://www.gabfirethemes.com/
Description: BlogNews is a unique theme which can be used for online news, magazine and even for product oriented websites.
See all Gabfire Themes
Author: Mehmet Ozekinci
Author URI: https://www.gabfirethemes.com/
Version: V1.0.2 – Framework 1.0
*/

/* RESET */
html,body,div,span,applet,object,iframe,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p,blockquote,pre,a,abbr,acronym,address,big,cite,code,del,dfn,em,font,img,ins,kbd,q,s,samp,strike,strong,sub,sup,tt,var,b,u,i,center,dl,dt,dd,ol,ul,li,fieldset,form,label,legend,table,caption,tbody,tfoot,thead,tr,th,td{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;outline:0;font-size:100%;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent}body{line-height:1}ol,ul{list-style:none}blockquote,q{quotes:none}blockquote:before,blockquote:after,q:before,q:after{content:”;content:none}:focus{outline:0}ins{text-decoration:none}del{text-decoration:line-through}table{border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0}a {text-decoration:none;}.marginbottom {margin-bottom:4px !important;}.block{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;}.t_center{text-align:center;display:block;}.clear{clear:both;}.block {display:block}.margintop {margin-top:7px;}.paddingtop {padding-top:7px;}.bordernone {border:none}

/* CALENDAR */
#calendar_wrap table#wp-calendar {border:1px solid #ccc;margin:0 auto;}
#calendar_wrap tbody .pad{background-color:#ddd;}
#calendar_wrap table#wp-calendar tbody tr td a {font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;font-family:arial, verdana, sans-serif;color:#3c4a55;}
#calendar_wrap thead tr th {width:30px;height:20px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cdd5de;border:1px solid #ccc;}
#calendar_wrap tbody tr td {width:30px;height:20px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;border:1px solid #ccc;}
#calendar_wrap tfoot tr td a, #calendar_wrap tfoot tr td a:link, #calendar_wrap tfoot tr td a:visited, #calendar_wrap tfoot tr td a:hover, #calendar_wrap tfoot tr td a:active {font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;height:20px;font-family:garamond, bookman old style, times new roman, arial narrow, arial;color:#5b7085;}
#calendar_wrap tfoot tr td#prev {width:58px;height:20px;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#fff;}
#calendar_wrap tfoot tr td#next {width:58px;height:20px;text-align:right;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#fff;}

/* **************************** See /styles folder to format site layout ******************************* */

Uh, no. I’m saying in the theme file of the one theme you plan on using for all sites. usually wp-content/themes/your-theme-name/header.php.

Gotcha. That’s great. It’s amazing trying to figure out what’s real, what’s virtual, whether it’s in WP files or theme files. Stuff is everywhere.

As an aside, one thing I’ve tried to do is use a less complicated theme for “sub-blogs”, sort of secondary blogs from my main site, as I’m using WP3 for content management with the blogs as offshoots. Will your patch work in that theme, in that header.php or will I have to manually add those menus?

Put the code I gave you in the theme used on the sub site.

Are you just diving into the multisite feature, or wordpress in general? If the latter, it’s the deep end of the pool. ??

Ok.

Actually, Andrea, it’s both. I’m diving into WP by going into multi-site straight away. Never used it before. I think I’ve managed quite well, but it’s these little sticking points that can drive you insane. You know you just need to get on the other side of it.

In addition to WP/Multi-site, I decided to throw in learning and implementing a new forum software program to boot, going from vB to IP.Board. That’s been fun, too.

I dream code. ??

P.S. My 1st question was going to be about not having images show up on the sub-directories. That was a fun one, too, but I found that answer here, actually from you. So thanks for that one, too!

Wrap patch around this? Nav Menu 1 is at the top of the page.

<div id=”navcats”>
<?php if ( !function_exists(‘dynamic_sidebar’) || !dynamic_sidebar(‘Nav_Cats’) ) : ?>
<?php /* NAV MENU 2 */
if($bnews_options[‘ennav2’] == 1) {
wp_nav_menu( array(‘theme_location’ => ‘Header_Category_Nav’, ‘container’ => false));
} else { ?>

<li class=”first<?php if(is_home() ) { ?> current-cat<?php } ?>”>” title=”<?php bloginfo(‘description’); ?>”><?php _e(‘Home’,’Blognews’); ?>
<?php wp_list_categories(‘orderby=’.$bnews_options[“orderBy”].’&order=’.$bnews_options[“order”].’&title_li=&exclude=’.$bnews_options[“excludeCategories”]); ?>

<?php } ?>
<?php endif; ?>
</div>

I tried it with the above, it worked perfectly Andrea. Perfect.

Wow. Thanks so much for that. Tell me where to send the flowers.

This one can be closed.

Here ya go, Andrea

https://philaphans.com/

Your handy work on display. There’s more to be built into it, but that’s the core site.

Two thumbs up. ??