Title: Classic Menus for Block Themes Author: Craig Gomes Published: October 6, 2024 Last modified: October 6, 2024 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/classic-menus-for-block-themes/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev =3163549) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/classic-menus-for-block-themes/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev= 3163549) # Classic Menus for Block Themes By [Craig Gomes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/craiggomes/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes.1.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes/) ## Description Classic Menus for Block Themes restores the legacy menu management system, allowing you to create and manage multiple menus alongside block-based WordPress themes. This plugin re-establishes the “Appearance > Menus” page and integrates classic menus with the Site Editor. Features: – Manage multiple classic menus alongside block-based navigation. – Easily switch between block-based and classic menu systems. – Use custom menu IDs or names for flexibility in displaying menus across the site. ### License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For more information, see [GPL License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html). ### Author Developed by Pixelvise: https://pixelvise.com ## Screenshots [⌊Classic menu management system alongside block themes.⌉⌊Classic menu management system alongside block themes.⌉[ Classic menu management system alongside block themes. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. Navigate to Appearance > Menus to create and manage your menus. ## FAQ ### Will this plugin disable block-based menus? No, this plugin works alongside block-based menus, so you can use both systems. ### Can I add multiple menus? Yes, you can create multiple menus through the “Appearance > Menus” screen and use them anywhere in your block theme. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4d6123d948b5b8d345d7ec3904ded255b32bc2e3ef265262a92a7c7e07993f98? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-2231/)󠁿 [Mathias](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mathiasv/) April 27, 2025 Needed a simple plugin to reactivate classic WP menus in a Block Theme because I’m using the Bellows menu plugin which only works with classic WP menus. This plugin does what it’s supposed to do, no issues! [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Classic Menus for Block Themes” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Craig Gomes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/craiggomes/) “Classic Menus for Block Themes” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Classic Menus for Block Themes” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/classic-menus-for-block-themes/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/classic-menus-for-block-themes/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/classic-menus-for-block-themes/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/classic-menus-for-block-themes/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1 * Added support for multiple menus by name or ID. * Improved compatibility with block themes. #### 1.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.1** * Last updated **2 years ago** * Active installations **400+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.6.5** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Languages * [Czech](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes/) and [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes) * Tags * [block themes](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-themes/)[menus](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/menus/) [WordPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wordpress/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-menus-for-block-themes/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/classic-menus-for-block-themes/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Craig Gomes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/craiggomes/) ## Support Got something to say? 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