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# Configure menu sections

# Configure menu sections {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Menu sections define groups of links displayed within the navigation menu
block.

## Before you begin

Role required: content_admin or admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllContent ManagementBlocksNavigation Menus and select a block.
2. In the Menu Sections related list, click New.
3. Complete the Menu Section form.  
   {#t_ConfigureMenuSections__table_swm_rks_gq__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Enter a unique name for the menu section. |
   | Content block menu | Select the navigation menu on which this menu section appears. |
   | Redirect to | Select what appears when a user clicks the menu section name and icon. |
   | URL | Click the lock icon to open the edit field, then enter the URL to display when a user clicks the menu section title and icon. This field is available only if Redirect to is set to The specified URL. |
   | Detail page | Select the content page to open when a user clicks the menu section title or icon. This field is available only if Redirect To is set to A content page. |
   | Left image DB Right image DB | Select the image database where your site images are stored. |
   | Left image Right image | Select icons to appear on the left and on the right of the name. |
   | Second level text | Enter a description to appear beside the menu section title. |
   | Active | Select this check box to make the menu section available for use. |
   | Order | Enter a number to indicate where this section appears on the menu relative to other menu sections. |
   | Logged on | Select this check box to display the menu section only if the user is logged on. |
   | Roles | Click the lock to open a list, then select the roles that can access this menu section if you restrict access by role. |
   | Category | Select the category in which the menu section belongs. |
   | Open In | Select the behavior of clicked links. |
   | iFrame | Enter the name of the iFrame where the link opens when a user clicks the menu section title and icon. Make sure that there is an iFrame on the page where the link opens. This field is available only if Open In is set to Named iFrame. |
   | Header | Enter header information for the menu section. |
   | Footer | Enter footer information for the menu section. |
   [Table 1. Menu Section form]

   {#t_ConfigureMenuSections__table_swm_rks_gq}
4. Click Submit.
* **[Configure menu items](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2j7bXSOb5rSYmqrxjkxXNQ)**   
  Menu items are the links that appear within each menu section.

**Related concepts**   

* [Menu style customization](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lXBXkRyEPGdNugVwWeLFAg "You can customize menu styles in the style sheets your site uses.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Menu types](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sCzGnNTwXo0NHmP2scUWJA "By changing the Type field on the navigation menu block, you can format the same menu in different ways.")

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