Can't add subcategory to main menu

[cjdray2]

When I try to add sub categories to my main menu it won't bring up the categories for me to select. Please see picture. It won't open the arrows to select the collection I want for the sub category. Not sure what to do.

[PaulNewton]

@cjdray2  you need to add the menu you want THEN drag and drop it to the desired parent.

Yes it's a bit unintuitive that it's not part of the inital configuration when making a menu-item.

Read the friendly manual https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/menus-and-links 

https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/menus-and-links/editing-menus 

🗒Note there's a leave-feedback option on those pages, let them know it's confusing/unintuitive for beginners to just be expected to "know" drag and drop is required.

[Bundler-Manuel]

Hi there @cjdray2  Try out the procedure in the first reply to this previous Shopify thread and let me know if it works for you https://community.shopify.com/c/shopify-discussions/how-can-i-create-sub-categories-in-my-online-sto... 

[devcoders]

Hello @cjdray2 

If the dropdown still won’t expand, you can add the collection manually like this:

1. Go to Online Store → Navigation

2. Choose your menu

3. Click Add menu item

4. Name: Sub Category Name

5. Link: Select Collections → All, then click "Show All Collections" — or paste a direct URL like /collections/your-sub-collection