I’d like to have a brief text description underneath each submenu item in my navigation, but “Edit menu item” only has 2 fields: “Name” and “Link”. How can I add another field and attach it to an object that I can place in my code?
Topic summary
Main issue: A merchant wants to add a brief text description beneath each submenu item in Shopify navigation. The Shopify “Edit menu item” UI only provides two fields (Name, Link), and they’re asking how to add another field that can be referenced in theme code.
Recent activity: One participant requested the store URL to investigate further, indicating the need for a store-specific review.
Suggested direction: Another participant highlighted product customization apps (Smart Product Options, Custom Product Builder) with features like unlimited custom fields, conditional logic, and add-on pricing. These apps focus on customizing product pages and options, not navigation menu item fields, so their relevance to the navigation problem is unclear.
Key terms: Submenu items are navigation entries nested under a main menu item. Shopify navigation editing (Name, Link) refers to the default Admin fields for menu items.
Outcomes: No concrete solution or steps provided to add a new navigation field. No code, images, or attachments are central here.
Status: Unresolved and open. The core question—how to create and attach an extra field for menu items—remains unanswered.
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