Fix broken links

How-to guide All plans 2 min read

When you delete or rename a collection or page in Shopify, menu items that link to it lead to a 404 page. Every plan shows the warning; fixing links automatically needs Growth Navigation or Pro Navigation.

Find broken links

In Menu manager, a menu with broken links shows an orange badge next to its name, such as 1 broken link or 3 broken links. Hover over it to see what it means; on a paid plan the tooltip also says how many the app can fix.

Fix them automatically

The app replaces a broken collection link when it finds a collection with a closely matching name — for example after a recreated collection moves from /collections/summer to /collections/summer-1.

1. Click Fix broken links

   In Menu manager, click ⋯ on the menu’s row, then Fix 3 broken links (the number the app can fix). The action appears only when there’s a replacement for at least one link. On Basic Navigation it’s greyed out, with This option is only available to PRO plan linking to Pricing.

   

   The ⋯ menu also lists Fix broken links when the app finds a replacement — not on this store yet.

2. Check the result

   The app replaces the links and saves the menu, then shows a message such as 3 broken links fixed.

3. Review and publish

   Click Customize to check the new links. If the menu is Active, click Publish so your storefront gets them.

Tip

If your plan includes Version history, the app saves a version before changing any link, so you can restore it.

Fix the rest by hand

Links to deleted pages, and collection links with no clear match, need fixing in the editor.

1. Find the item

   Click Customize on the menu. In Elements, hover over the item with the broken link and click Edit Item.

   

   (1) Click Edit Item, (2) the item settings open on the left

2. Change the link

   Click Link and choose a collection, page or other link that exists. Or click the clear button to make the item a label that only opens its submenu.

   

   Click the Link field to see all link types

3. Save and publish

   Click Save, then Publish.

See Add a menu item for every kind of link.

Related pages

• Menu managerSee every menu in your store, create new ones, and publish, rename, duplicate, export or delete them.
• Edit a menu itemChange an item's title, link, icon, colors, badge, submenu and visibility, or duplicate, move and delete it.
• Version historyBring back an earlier saved version of a menu by loading it into the editor and saving it.

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