Menu blocks help you beautifully display restaurant menus directly on your website, improving SEO compared to PDF menus. Here's how to create and customize them:

Adding a Menu Block

1. Edit your page
2. Click "Add Block"
3. Select "Menu"
4. Use the pencil icon to open block editor

Creating Menu Structure

To add a menu category (like "Dinner" or "Lunch"):

• Type the menu name
• Add three or more equal signs (===) below it
• Add optional description

To create sections (like "Appetizers" or "Entrees"):

• Type section name
• Add three or more hyphens (---) below it
• Add optional description

Adding Menu Items

For each item:

1. Enter item name
2. Add description below name
3. Add price on next line
4. Use "/" for price variations (glass/bottle)
5. Use $MKT for market prices
6. Add "+" before add-ons or options

Customizing Design

Style options:

• Centered: Single-column with centered text
• Multicolumn: Multiple columns with left-aligned text

Currency symbols available:

• US $Dollar
• € Euro
• £ Pound
• ￥ Yen

Troubleshooting Tips

• Use proper line breaks between items
• Ensure three equal signs/hyphens for separators
• Balance content across menus to avoid spacing issues
• Use keyboard shortcuts for pasting (⌘/Ctrl + Shift + V)
• Add HTML tag at section bottom for odd-numbered items

Pro Tips

• Replace sample content one by one to maintain formatting
• Keep similar content amounts across menus to avoid extra spacing
• Use Site Styles to customize fonts and colors
• Format prices consistently for better appearance
• Balance items across columns for optimal display

Remember to save your changes regularly and preview the menu to ensure proper formatting and appearance.

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