Integrating a header menu into a custom theme is crucial for smooth navigation. This guide provides insights and best practices to ensure a polished website design. From strategic planning to precise coding, learn how to seamlessly weave the header menu into your theme, enhancing user experience and showcasing content effectively.

Steps to follow to integrate Menu into custom theme. 

1. Use the v4.3.0 tag for stable version.
https://github.com/wp-bootstrap/wp-bootstrap-navwalker/releases/tag/v4.3.0

A custom WordPress Nav Walker Class to fully implement the Bootstrap 4 navigation style in a custom theme using the WordPress built in menu manager. 

 

2. Place wp-bootstrap-navwalker.php in your WordPress theme folder  /wp-content/themes/your-theme/

Open your WordPress themes functions.php file - /wp-content/themes/your-theme/functions.php - and add the following code: 

 

3. You will also need to declare a new menu in your functions.php file if one doesn't already exist. 

 

4. Now add the php code in your header.php file where your navigation displays , from the theme file editor: