Menus & Navigation
Menus define how visitors navigate your site. Scorecenter uses a slot-based menu system with five predefined positions, each serving a different purpose.
The header menu (Slot 1) is the most important -- it's the primary navigation visitors see.
Menu Slots
Scorecenter provides five menu slots. Each slot corresponds to a specific position in the site layout:
| Slot | Name | Position | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Header | Main navigation bar | Primary site navigation. This is the most prominent menu and the first thing visitors interact with. |
| 2 | Top Bar | Above the header | Utility links such as language switcher, login, or social links. Displayed in a thin bar above the main header. |
| 3 | Sub Nav | Below the header | Secondary navigation for section-specific links. Useful for sports categories, league shortcuts, or content sections. |
| 4 | Footer | Site footer | Footer links such as legal pages, about, contact, privacy policy, and terms of service. |
| 5 | Extra | Additional position | An extra navigation slot available for custom use cases, sidebars, or promotional links. |
Menu Item Types
Each menu slot can contain items of different types:
Configuration per Item
Every menu item has the following configurable properties:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Label | The text displayed in the navigation. This is what visitors see and click. |
| Target | Controls how the link opens: _self (same tab, default) or _blank (new tab). |
| Enabled/Disabled | Toggle to show or hide the item without deleting it. Useful for seasonal or temporary links. |
Creating a Menu
Select a slot
Go to Menus in the CMS panel. Select the slot you want to configure (Header, Top Bar, Sub Nav, Footer, or Extra).
Add items
Click Add Item. Choose the item type:
- Select an existing CMS page for an internal link
- Enter a URL for an external link
- Choose Dropdown or Mega Menu for expandable items
Drag to reorder
Grab the drag handle on any item and move it to change its position in the menu. Items are displayed in the order shown.
Nest items for dropdowns
Drag an item slightly to the right underneath another item to make it a child. This creates a dropdown structure. You can nest multiple levels.
Save
Click Save to apply your changes. The updated menu is immediately reflected on the public site.
Locale-Aware Menus
Menus in Scorecenter are global -- the same structure is shared across all locales. However, menu item labels can be locale-specific:
- The menu structure (items, order, nesting) is defined once
- Labels are translated per locale so visitors see navigation text in their language
- If a label is not translated for a given locale, the default language label is used as a fallback
This ensures consistent navigation architecture while supporting multilingual sites.