# Getting started

## 📘 Introduction to Globo Mega Menu

**Globo Mega Menu** is a powerful tool that helps merchants create advanced, customizable navigation menus for Shopify stores, from simple dropdowns to rich mega menus with images, collections, blog links, and more.

Whether you're running a fashion store, electronics brand, or home decor shop, Globo Mega Menu gives you full control over how your customers explore your catalog.

### 🧭 Two Types of Menu

Globo Mega Menu offers **two flexible menu types** to match different navigation needs and store layouts:

#### 1. Mega Menu

This is a large, multi-column dropdown menu that can display:

* Product categories (collections)
* Featured products or images
* Blog posts and article links
* Custom content blocks

It’s ideal for desktop users and gives a clear overview of your store’s offerings in a structured, visual way.

#### 2. Bottom-bar Menu

Designed mainly for **mobile-first experiences**, this menu appears at the **bottom of the screen** and provides quick-access buttons to key areas like Home, Search, Cart, Account, etc.

You can fully customize the icons, labels, and destinations for each item in the bottom bar.

### 🎯 Multi Menu — Pre-build Menus for Seasonal Campaigns

With the **Multi Menu** feature, you can **create and manage multiple versions of your store’s menu**, making it easy to switch between them for special campaigns or events.

#### Example Use Cases:

* 🥂 **New Year’s Menu** — Highlight seasonal collections and special offers
* 🛍 **Black Friday - Cyber Monday Menu** — Focus on top deals, flash sales, and most-wanted items
* 🎄 **Christmas Menu** — Showcase gift guides, best sellers, or limited-time bundles

#### Key Benefits:

* **Pre-build menus in advance** and publish them when the time is right
* Quickly **switch menus without rebuilding from scratch**
* Run **A/B tests** with different menu layouts for different events or customer segments

### 🌍 Multi-language Support

If you serve customers in multiple regions, Globo Mega Menu offers **built-in multi-language support**.

* Automatically detects and syncs with your **Shopify Markets** or **translation apps** (like **Langify**, **Weglot**, **Transcy**, etc.)
* Display menu items in the appropriate language based on your customer’s locale
* Fully compatible with **Shopify's native multi-language setup**

You can customize each menu item in different languages to ensure a smooth and consistent experience for your global audience.

### 🔧 How to Get Started

#### 🛠️ Step 1: Create a new mega menu

1. Open the **Globo Mega Menu** app.
2. Click **Add Menu**.
3. Set a **menu title**.
4. Choose a **menu type**:
   * Mega Menu
   * Tab Menu
   * Tree Menu
   * Simple Dropdown
5. Add **menu items** by clicking **+ Add Item**.

You can link each item to a Shopify collection, product, page, or custom URL.

#### 🎨 Step 2: Style your menu (Optional)

Customize fonts, colors, and layout in the **Design** tab to match your store’s look.

#### 🧩 Step 3: Publish this new menu to your theme

1. Click the **Publish** button located in the top right corner.​
2. In the popup window, select the theme where you want to publish the menu.​
3. Click the **Publish** button to proceed.

#### 🧭 Step 4: Enable the App Embed

1. In your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store > Themes**.
2. Click **Customize** on your live theme.
3. Go to **App Embeds** (left sidebar).
4. Toggle **Globo Mega Menu** ON.
5. Click **Save**.

> 📌 The app won’t work on your storefront until this step is done.

### 🎉 That’s It!

Your new mega menu is now live! You can always return to the app to edit or manage your menus.

#### 💬 Need help?

Email us at **📧 <hi@globosoftware.net>** - we’re happy to assist!

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