How can I create a drop down menu with categories?

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Topic summary

A user seeks to create a dropdown menu displaying all product categories when hovering over a “Shop All” navigation item. An accompanying screenshot illustrates the desired menu location.

Proposed Solutions:

  • Add a submenu through the navigation settings in the Shopify admin
  • Customize theme code to auto-display collections in the navigation
  • Consult theme-specific documentation (user confirmed using the Dawn theme)

Resources Shared:

  • Shopify’s official guide on creating dropdown menus
  • Community thread specifically addressing dropdown menus in the Dawn theme
  • Shopify Design Policy documentation

The discussion remains open, with community members providing multiple pathways to achieve the desired functionality. Implementation approach depends on whether the user prefers manual configuration through settings or custom code modifications.

Summarized with AI on November 25. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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hi!

is it possible to make a drop down menu with all the categories when I hover over “shop all”

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just like this:

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https://www.gallerychristian.com

thanks!

Christian Russo

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Hi @christian_russo
In this case you can add submenu in the navigation setting.
Or you can customize theme code to make the navigation auto show collection

3

Hi there, @christian_russo !

Welcome to the Community! Definitely a great place to gather some input regarding anything about the platform!

With regards to your inquiry, are you able to tell us what theme you are using? Creating a drop down menu does vary depending on the template you are using.

In the meantime, feel free to also checkout these resources to help you in this:

Let me know how these work out for you but I am definitely looking forward to hearing more from you.

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I use the dawn theme.

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Hello @christian_russo

Please check this link- hope it will be helpful to you -

https://community.shopify.com/c/shopify-design/drop-down-menu-dawn-theme/td-p/1548181

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Hey, @oscprofessional !

Thanks for your assistance in this post. it is a great find that ticket you attached as it has a couple of accepted solutions directly relating to this inquiry.

Please keep utilizing the Community and providing such great help. We definitely appreciate it!