Description
Come2theweb Multi-Column Menu lets you create multi-column dropdown menus using the standard WordPress menu screen.
How to set it up:
- Go to Appearance Menus
- Open a top-level menu item and enable the multi-column option
- Add child items — each child becomes a column
- Add links under each column
- Choose a style preset on the plugin settings page (optional)
- Save and view your site
Style presets
- Default – Uses your theme’s existing dropdown styles
- Style 1 – Clean light panel that works on most themes
- Style 2 – Modern card with subtle column separators
Features
- Multi-column dropdowns from the native WordPress menu screen
- Columns created with normal child menu items
- Hide a column title by setting it to a single dash (-)
- Custom width per dropdown (px, %, vw, etc.)
- Three style presets
- Works with most themes and Elementor Nav Menu widgets
- Accessible (aria-haspopup / aria-expanded)
- Lightweight — vanilla JavaScript, no jQuery
- Free — no pro version or locked features
Who it is for
Anyone who wants a multi-column navigation dropdown without installing a large page-builder-style mega menu plugin.
Installation
- Upload the
come2theweb-multi-column-menufolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install via Plugins Add New. - Activate the plugin.
- Go to Appearance Menus.
- Enable multi-column on a top-level item and structure your columns and links.
- (Optional) Open Multi-Column Menu in the admin menu to choose a style preset.
FAQ
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Do I need a page builder?
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No. Everything is done inside the normal WordPress menu screen.
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Will it work with my theme?
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It works with themes that output a standard WordPress menu. It also works with Elementor and Royal Addons Nav Menu widgets that use native menus. If the default look is not ideal, choose Style 1 or Style 2.
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How do I hide a column title?
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Set the column menu item title to a single dash:
- -
Can I change the width of the dropdown?
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Yes. Each top-level multi-column item has a width field (default 720px).
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Is there a pro version?
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No. This plugin is free with no locked features.
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Contributors & Developers
“Come2theweb Multi-Column Menu” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.2.0
- Rebranded to Come2theweb Multi-Column Menu (distinctive name and slug)
- Positive, instructional description (no negative comparisons)
- Dynamic width CSS now loaded via wp_add_inline_style (no raw style tags in wp_head)
- All assets enqueued as static files
- Style presets, 2-column settings page, PayPal donate form retained from previous development