> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/emmanueljarquin-sys/GrupoMecsaCMS/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Menu Management

> Create and organize website navigation menus

## Overview

The Menus module allows you to create and manage navigation menus for your website. Define menu items, hierarchy, and links.

## Key Features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Hierarchical Menus" icon="sitemap">
    Create nested menu structures
  </Card>

  <Card title="Link Types" icon="link">
    Internal pages, external URLs, or anchors
  </Card>

  <Card title="Menu Locations" icon="location-dot">
    Assign menus to header, footer, or sidebar
  </Card>

  <Card title="Order Control" icon="arrows-up-down">
    Set display order for menu items
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Menu Structure

Menus contain items with:

* **Label**: Display text
* **URL/Slug**: Link target
* **Parent**: For nested items
* **Order**: Display position
* **Location**: Where menu appears

## Database Table

**Table**: `cms_menus`

| Column      | Type    | Description      |
| ----------- | ------- | ---------------- |
| `id`        | integer | Primary key      |
| `name`      | text    | Menu name        |
| `location`  | text    | Menu placement   |
| `items`     | jsonb   | Menu items array |
| `is_active` | boolean | Active status    |

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Pages" icon="file" href="/website/pages">
    Link to pages in menus
  </Card>

  <Card title="Templates" icon="th-large" href="/website/templates">
    Include menus in templates
  </Card>
</CardGroup>