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wp_list_menu_items

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Description

Use this tool to get all items within a specific menu, including their IDs, labels, URLs, parent references, and menu order. Your AI uses this to identify which item IDs to target when adding sub-items or removing existing navigation entries.

See it in action

Claude Desktop — MCP Connection
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List all items in the main header navigation menu.
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Calling Tool: wp_list_menu_items
Done! I've used wp_list_menu_items to complete that for you. 
{"status": "success"}

Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts

  1. Full menu review
    • Prompt: “List all items in the primary navigation menu so I can see the full structure.”
  2. Checking dropdown structure
    • Prompt: “List all items in the header menu and show which ones are dropdown children.”
  3. Finding outdated links
    • Prompt: “List all footer menu items and flag any that link to pages that no longer exist.”
  4. Menu restructure planning
    • Prompt: “Show me all items in the main menu with their order so I can plan how to rearrange them.”
  5. Validating menu after change
    • Prompt: “After adding the new ‘Pricing’ link, list all menu items to confirm it’s in the right position.”

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