Title: using in navigation menu Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # using in navigation menu * [mariolop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mariolop/) * (@mariolop) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/) * hello, anyway to use wp modal login in navigation menu? thanks * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-modal-login/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-modal-login/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 24 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Author [Cole Geissinger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainfestation/) * (@brainfestation) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788834) * At this moment there’s no way, but something I was thinking of the other day. I’ll see about adding this feature in a future version. * [paulgiurin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paulgiurin/) * (@paulgiurin) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788855) * Using it in wp nav: * paste this in your functions.php * /** * Hook to implement shortcode logic inside WordPress nav menu items * Shortcode code can be added using WordPress menu admin menu in description field */ function shortcode_menu( $item_output, $item ) { * if ( !empty($item->description)) { $output = do_shortcode($item->description); * if ( $output != $item->description ) $item_output = $output; * } * return $item_output; * } * add_filter(“walker_nav_menu_start_el”, “shortcode_menu” , 10 , 2); * and then in your nav description section paste in shortcode. * Thread Starter [mariolop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mariolop/) * (@mariolop) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788857) * In the nav description section??? Shouldn’t it be in the URL field? it is not working * Thread Starter [mariolop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mariolop/) * (@mariolop) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788858) * Nevermind, got it. Thank you * [darwin1995](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darwin1995/) * (@darwin1995) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788895) * Could one of you explain fully how you implemented this as I’m a bit confused as to the process and desperately want this in my navigation menu as well. * Many thanks * [darwin1995](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darwin1995/) * (@darwin1995) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788896) * Where in my theme functions.php do i paste the code and what short code do I enter into my nag description? * Cheers * Thread Starter [mariolop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mariolop/) * (@mariolop) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788903) * you have to paste it at the end of your theme’s functions.php file. Then, go to Menu in the WP-admin area, enable description under screen options (upper right corner), leave the URL field empty and paste the shortcode in the description field. * Bests * [Aniruddha Mishra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ani7ruddhagmailcom/) * (@ani7ruddhagmailcom) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788961) * using this the logout function is not working.. * Please check [http://metainfos.com/demo/](http://metainfos.com/demo/) * [MitzuWorks](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mitzuworks/) * (@mitzuworks) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788962) * @ani7ruddha * The shortcode to use is: * `[wp-modal-login login_text="Login" logout_text="Logout"]` * You should paste this in a custom menu item with URL: [http://#](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/?output_format=md) Navigationlabel: Login/Logout Description: the shortcode * Save the menu and it should become visible and functional. * [mazrobby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mazrobby/) * (@mazrobby) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3788977) * it breaks the logout function 🙁 * Plugin Author [Cole Geissinger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainfestation/) * (@brainfestation) * [12 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3789015) * Just a quick update, I have begun working on the next major release, 2.1, and it will officially support wp_nav_menu() support. * No set release date, but you are always more than welcome to install and test the bleeding edge versions on the GitHub account [https://github.com/colegeissinger/wp-modal-login](https://github.com/colegeissinger/wp-modal-login) * [lava-team](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hungrygolf/) * (@hungrygolf) * [12 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3789016) * sound great! Is it possible to add on navigation with current GitHub version? or do I have to wait more? * Plugin Author [Cole Geissinger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brainfestation/) * (@brainfestation) * [12 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3789017) * Not available yet in the bleeding edge versions, but you can follow the repo and you should get notifications about any updates when they roll out. * Just remember, branch 2.1 is an alpha version so I wouldn’t install it on any live servers 🙂 * [sweetmelody](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sweetmelody/) * (@sweetmelody) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3789022) * Waiting for the good news, thanks Cole! * [miakurt1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miakurt1/) * (@miakurt1) * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/#post-3789071) * I am stuck and have spend all day trying to add a jquery login form. Please help!!! * Where is the ** nav description section** and which shortcode should be pasted in there? * Thank you. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 24 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘using in navigation menu’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/wp-modal-login_999999.svg) * [WP Modal Login](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-modal-login/) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-modal-login/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-modal-login/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-modal-login/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-modal-login/reviews/) * 24 replies * 15 participants * Last reply from: [RogerSanchez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogersanchez/) * Last activity: [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-in-navigation-menu/page/2/#post-3789110) * Status: not resolved