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How to Create a Mega Menu in Wix Studio (2025 Guide)

If you’re building a website in Wix Studio, a mega menu is one of the best ways to upgrade your navigation. Mega menus help users quickly find what they’re looking for, keep your content organized, and give your site a clean, professional feel.

In this 2025 guide, you’ll learn exactly how to build a mega menu in Wix Studio using the built-in Dropdown element, plus tips to make it responsive and visually polished.


What Is a Mega Menu?

A mega menu is a large, structured dropdown panel that appears when a user hovers or clicks a top-level navigation item. Unlike a standard dropdown with a simple list of links, a mega menu can include:

  • Multiple columns

  • Icons or images

  • Category headers

  • Featured services or products

  • Buttons and calls-to-action

  • Custom layouts and styling

Mega menus are ideal for websites with multiple services, portfolio categories, or deep navigation layers.



Step 1: Organize Your Site Structure

Before building the mega menu itself, make sure your pages are organized inside the Site Structure panel. Group your content logically so users can easily scan it.

Example structure for a service business:

  • Services

    • Facial Treatments

    • Injectables

    • Body Services

  • About

  • Portfolio

  • Pricing

  • Contact

Having a clean structure helps you design a mega menu that’s intuitive and easy to navigate.


Step 2: Add a Dropdown and Convert It Into a Mega Menu

In Wix Studio, you don’t build a mega menu container from scratch. Instead, you start with the built-in Dropdown element.

Here’s how:

  1. Go to Add → Menu & Navigation → Dropdown

  2. Drag the dropdown into your header

  3. Click Edit Dropdown

When you click Edit Dropdown, Wix Studio opens the dropdown’s internal container — this is where your mega menu will be created.

You can:

  • Resize the dropdown panel

  • Change the background and padding

  • Add grids, stacks, images, icons, text, and links

  • Expand the width to match your header or stretch full-width

This container is 100% customizable, making it perfect for building a mega menu layout.


Step 3: Design Your Mega Menu Layout Inside the Dropdown Panel

Inside the dropdown’s container, you can craft any mega menu design you want. Here are three popular layout options:


Option 1: Multi-Column Grid (Most Common)

  • Add a grid with 3–5 columns

  • Use each column for a category (e.g., “Injectables,” “Laser Services”)

  • Add text, link elements, and icons under each category


Option 2: Split Layout (Links on Left, Image/Promo on Right)

Great for:

  • Med spas

  • Agencies

  • Service businesses

  • Online stores

Example:

  • Left:/List of categories

  • Right: Featured service image or call-to-action

Option 3: Full-Width Section-Style Layout

Ideal for larger sites with many categories.

Inside the container, adjust:

  • Column spacing

  • Typography

  • Background colors

  • Hover states

  • Padding and internal spacing

Because this is a normal Wix Studio container, you have full design flexibility.

Step 4: Connect Your Dropdown to Navigation Items

Now link your mega menu to a button or top-level nav item.

Common triggers:

  • Hover: Opens the mega menu when the user hovers

  • Click: Opens the mega menu on tap

To set this:

  1. Select the dropdown

  2. Go to its Behavior settings

  3. Choose Open on hover or Open on click

You can also rename each dropdown in the Layers panel for cleaner organization.

Step 5: Make Your Mega Menu Responsive

Mega menus should be desktop-focused. On tablets and phones, you’ll typically hide them.

Desktop Tips

  • Keep spacing even

  • Use columns instead of manually aligning items

  • Ensure text is readable at all widths

  • Add subtle shadows for depth if desired

Mobile Tips

  • Hide the mega menu container on smaller breakpoints

  • Use Wix Studio’s mobile hamburger menu instead

  • Add collapsible sections for categories if your site has many pages

A clean mobile experience is essential — avoid showing desktop mega menus on phones.

Best Practices for a Clean Mega Menu

✔ Keep categories simple and intuitive✔ Group items thoughtfully✔ Don’t overload the user with too many links✔ Use consistent icon style and spacing✔ Add a featured link or CTA when appropriate✔ Test your hover behavior and responsiveness

A well-designed mega menu should make navigation feel effortless.

Why Mega Menus Matter in 2025

As websites grow larger and more visual, users expect deep navigation that’s easy to follow. A well-built mega menu improves:

  • User experience

  • Website professionalism

  • Time on site

  • SEO through better internal linking

  • Conversion rates (when paired with strategic CTAs)

Wix Studio gives you the design freedom typically found in enterprise-level platforms — without requiring code.

Need a Custom Mega Menu or Wix Studio Website?

If you want a tailored mega menu or a full website built for your business, I offer professional Wix Studio web design services.

Whether you’re launching a brand, redesigning your site, or improving user experience, I’d love to help. Contact me anytime to get started.



 
 
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