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title: "How to Create Multiple Versions of App Menus in Your Learndash App"
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description: "Introduction Delivering tailored navigation experiences can enhance user engagement and streamline app usage. Multiple Versions of App Menus allow you to custom…"
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date: "2025-09-22"
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# How to Create Multiple Versions of App Menus in Your Learndash App

## **Introduction**

  
Delivering tailored navigation experiences can enhance user engagement and streamline app usage. Multiple Versions of App Menus allow you to customize your Learndash App’s **Tab Bar** and **More Menu** based on login status, access group, membership level, course enrollment, or profile type.

This guide walks you through setting up different menu versions for guests and logged-in users, styling your navigation, and prioritizing menus when a member qualifies for more than one.

## **Creating a Menu for Logged-Out Members**

To show a simple menu for guests (non-logged-in users):

1. Go to **LearnDash App > Menus > Tab Bar** (or **More Menu**).

![Screenshot of menu bar](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Create-Multiple-Versions-of-App-Menus-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-1.png)2. Click **Create a new menu**.

![Screenshot of where to click to create a new menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Create-Multiple-Versions-of-App-Menus-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-2.png)3. Under **Login Status**, select **Logged-out Members**.

![screenshot of Option to choose logged in or logged out users for menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Create-Multiple-Versions-of-App-Menus-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-3.png)4. Click **Create Menu**.
5. Add items from **Add Menu Items**.
6. Click **Save Menu**.

*Note: You can only create one Tab Bar and one More Menu for logged-out members. These menus only display if* ***Private App*** *is disabled under* ***Learndash App > Settings > General > Privacy****.*

## **Creating Menus for Specific Access Groups**

To create custom navigation for different user groups:

1. Go to **Learndash App > Menus > Tab Bar** (or **More Menu**).
2. Click **Create a new menu**.

![screenshot of where to Create a new menu option](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Create-Multiple-Versions-of-App-Menus-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-4.png)3. Enter a **Menu Name** (e.g., “Gold Members”).
4. Set **Login Status** to **Logged-in Members**.

![Screenshot of Choosing logged in users for menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Create-Multiple-Versions-of-App-Menus-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-5.png)5. Under **Access Group**, select one or more relevant groups.
6. Click **Create Menu**.
7. Add desired items using **Add Menu Items**.
8. Click **Save Menu**.

## **Styling the Tab Bar**

Control how the Tab Bar looks across all menus:

1. Go to **Learndash App > Menus > Tab Bar**.

![Screenshot of menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Create-Multiple-Versions-of-App-Menus-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-6.png)2. Toggle **Icon Labels** to show or hide labels below icons.
3. Choose **Tab Bar Icon Style**:  
    
    - **Outlined
    - **Boxed**

![LearnDash App Icon Label option for menus](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Create-Multiple-Versions-of-App-Menus-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-7.png)4. Set **Tab Bar Visibility** to:  
    
    - **Show on Tab Bar Menu
    - **Show on All Screens**

![Screenshot of Tab bar visibility options](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-Create-Multiple-Versions-of-App-Menus-in-Your-Learndash-App-_-8.png)5. Click **Save Settings**.

*These style settings apply globally to all Tab Bars.*

## **Styling the More Menu**

Customize the look of the More Menu:

1. Go to **Learndash App > Menus > More Menu**.
2. Choose a **More Menu Icon Style**:  
    
    - **Outlined
    - **Boxed
3. Click **Save Settings**.

*These style settings also apply globally to all More Menus.*

## **Setting Menu Priority**

When a member qualifies for multiple menus, Learndash App uses your menu priority to decide which one to show:

1. Go to **Learndash App > Menus > Menu Priority**.
2. Click **Set Menu Priority**.
3. Drag and reorder the menus (highest priority goes to the top).
4. Click **Save Changes**.

*If a member belongs to multiple Access Groups, they’ll see the highest-priority matching menu.*

## **Troubleshooting and FAQs**

**Q: My logged-out menu isn’t appearing.  
 **A:** Make sure **Private App** is disabled under **Learndash App > Settings > General > Privacy**. Logged-out menus won’t load if this setting is enabled.

**Q: A member in two groups sees the wrong menu.  
 **A:** Reorder menus under **Menu Priority** and use **Recalculate Members** under **Learndash App > Access Controls > Access Groups** to ensure proper matching.

**Q: Style changes aren’t reflecting.  
 **A:** Force-close and reopen the app to clear the cache and fetch the latest menu settings.

**Q: Can I style More Menus differently per group?  
 **A:** Styles apply globally, but you can upload custom icons or manually adjust colors for each menu item for a personalized touch.