The Menu section in Cadence allows you to create and organize navigation options for your event attendees. Understanding the different menu item types helps you build an intuitive navigation structure that guides attendees to the right content. From the Menu section, you can create standard menu items, nested dropdown menus, and configure various specialized menu types.
When to use
When setting up your event's navigation structure
When organizing content into logical categories
When creating custom pages that need menu placement
When you want to create dropdown menus for related content
You must have Admin or Event Manager permissions to modify menu items.
How to do it
Log in to your Cadence Admin account.
Navigate to your event dashboard.
Click on "Event Setup" in the left sidebar menu.
Select "Menu" from the submenu that appears.
Review the existing menu structure displayed on the page.
Menu items are displayed in the same order they will appear to attendees.
Click "Create Custom Menu Item" to add a standard menu item.
Enter a name for your menu item in the "Menu Label" field.
Select a "Navigation Type" from the dropdown menu:
Event Feature (built-in Cadence features)
Custom Page (pages you've created)
External Link (URLs to external websites)
Nested Menu (dropdown containing other menu items)
Filtered Events (events filtered by type)
Analytics Dashboard (for data visualization)
Configure additional options based on your selected Navigation Type.
For External Links, enable "Open in new window" to keep your event open while attendees view external content.
Set visibility by choosing who can see this menu item:
All (everyone can see it)
None (hidden from menu but accessible via direct link)
Specified (only visible to selected groups or attendance types)
Click "Save" to create your menu item.
Create a nested menu by clicking "Create Nested Custom Item" if you need dropdown menus.
Custom pages cannot exist as both a standalone menu item and within a nested menu simultaneously.
Drag and drop menu items using the six-dot handle to reorder them.
Toggle the switch next to any menu item to enable or disable it without deleting it.
Troubleshooting
If menu items aren't appearing for attendees after configuration, verify that:
The visibility settings are correctly set for the intended audience
The menu item is enabled (toggle switch is on)
Any custom pages referenced actually exist and are published
How to create a custom menu item
The Custom Menu Item feature in Cadence allows you to add specialized navigation options to your event menu. Custom menu items can link to event features, custom pages, external websites, or serve as containers for nested items. This flexibility helps you create an intuitive navigation structure tailored to your event's specific needs.
When to use
When adding links to custom pages you've created
When linking to external websites or resources
When organizing related content under dropdown menus
When creating specialized navigation paths for different attendee groups
How to do it
Log in to your Cadence Admin account.
Navigate to your event dashboard.
Click on "Event Setup" in the left sidebar menu.
Select "Menu" from the submenu that appears.
Click the "Create Custom Menu Item" button at the top of the page.
Enter a name for your menu item in the "Menu Label" field.
Keep menu labels concise for better display on mobile devices.
Select an icon from the dropdown to visually represent your menu item.
Choose a "Navigation Type" from the dropdown menu:
Event Feature (built-in Cadence features)
Custom Page (pages you've created)
External Link (URLs to external websites)
Nested Menu (dropdown containing other items)
Filtered Events (events filtered by type)
Analytics Dashboard (for data visualization)
Configure additional options based on your selected Navigation Type:
For Custom Page: Select the page from the dropdown
For External Link: Enter the URL and choose whether to open in a new window
For Event Feature: Select the specific feature
Set visibility by choosing who can see this menu item:
All (everyone can see it)
None (hidden from menu but accessible via direct link)
Specified (only visible to selected groups or attendance types)
Select specific groups or attendance types if you chose "Specified" visibility.
If you select both groups and attendance types with "Specified" visibility, users must meet BOTH criteria to see the menu item.
Click "Save" to create your custom menu item.
Verify your new menu item appears in the menu list.
Test the menu item by previewing your event as an attendee would see it.