header-logo
Learn how to use Wix to build your site and business.
Design and manage your site using intuitive Wix features.
Manage subscriptions, plans and invoices.
Run your business and connect with members.
Learn to purchase, connect or transfer a domain to your site.
Get tools to grow your business and web presence.
Boost your visibility with SEO and marketing tools.
Get advanced features to help you work more efficiently.
Find solutions, learn about known issues or contact us.
placeholder-preview-image
Improve your skills with our courses and tutorials.
Get tips for web design, marketing and more.
Learn to increase organic site traffic from search engines.
Build a custom site using our full-stack platform.
Get matched with a specialist to help you reach your goals.
placeholder-preview-image

Wix Editor: Changing the Layout of Your Site Menu

4 min
In this article
  • Changing the layout of a horizontal menu
  • Changing the layout of a vertical menu
  • Changing the layout of an anchor menu
There are three site menu options available on Wix sites - horizontal, vertical, and in-page menus. You can customize each menu type's layout (such as the alignment and spacing) to suit your site's look, pages, and theme.
As well as adjusting the menu, you can also customize the layout of the items and text. Some of the available options include spacing between items, text alignment, and dropdown menu direction.

Changing the layout of a horizontal menu

Horizontal menus are a fun, striking way to help users navigate your site. There are lots of styles available, and you can edit the layout of the menu and the dropdown menu separately.
The layout panel of a horizontal menu. The cursor is hovering over the left to right option.

To change the layout of a horizonal menu:

  1. Click the menu in your editor.
  2. Click the Layout icon .
  3. Click either the Menu or Dropdown menu tab and customize the options: 

Changing the layout of a vertical menu

Vertical menus are clean, sophisticated way to display pages and items on your site. You can customize the alignment of the menu items, as well as the direction that the dropdown menu items are displayed.
The layout panel of a horizontal menu. The cursor is hovering over the center alignment option.

To customize the layout of a vertical menu:

  1. Click the menu in your editor.
  2. Click the Layout icon .
  3. Customize the layout:
    • How are menu items aligned?: Select the alignment of the menu items; left, center or right.
    • How do dropdown menus open?: Choose if the dropdown items open to the left or the right of the menu.

Changing the layout of an anchor menu

In-page menus are an eye-catching way to display sections and anchors you have added to your site. They float on the page, so they're always visible to your site visitors. 
Using the layout, you can align the menu text to fit your site's feel and needs.

To change the layout of an anchor menu:


  1. Click the menu in your editor.
  2. Click the Layout icon .
  3. Select an alignment:
    • Left: Aligns the text to the left of the menu box.
    • Center: Aligns the text to the center of the menu box.
    • Right: Aligns the text to the right of the menu box.