@Sermgodts Awesome! Our team is actively working on the development of this feature. No formal ETA at this point, but as soon as it’s available I’ll let you know ![]()
Topic summary
Main issue: Automate creating navigation menu items from tags/product types/collections without manual entry.
Platform status: Shopify offers no Navigation API; menu items must be created via Online Store > Navigation. Storefront API can read menus by handle but cannot create/edit. No supported export/import of menus via API between stores.
Pain points: Stores with hundreds of collections (e.g., 350–500) find manual setup impractical. Developers request API access; concern that complex megamenus are time‑consuming and fragile. Best‑practice advice given to reduce menu depth and use filters (Shopify Search & Discovery app).
Third‑party development: Helium’s Meteor Mega Menus released a feature to auto‑populate megamenus with products from specified collections. Available on all plans; must be enabled per collection; can import existing Shopify navigation into the app. Limit of 50 products per collection (performance/usability reasons). Users requested higher limits (e.g., 99); team may consider based on demand. A screencast demo was shared.
Current state: No native Shopify API solution. Partial workaround via the Helium app. A new question on programmatically adding menu items from an app remains unanswered; discussion ongoing.