A Menu Block helps organize and display your restaurant's menu directly on your website, offering better SEO benefits than PDF menus. Here's how to set it up effectively:

Adding a Menu Block

1. Click [Add Block] and select [Menu]
2. Click the pencil icon to open the block editor
3. Edit content in the [Content] tab
4. Customize design in the [Design] tab

Creating Menu Structure

For each menu (e.g., lunch, dinner):

1. Enter menu name
2. Add three equal signs (===) below
3. Optional: Add menu description

For each section (e.g., appetizers, entrees):

1. Enter section name
2. Add three hyphens (---) below
3. Optional: Add section description

Adding Menu Items

For each item:

1. Enter item name
2. Add description below
3. Include price after description
4. Use slash (/) for price variations (e.g., glass/bottle)
5. Use $MKT for market price
6. Add "+" for options or add-ons

Customizing Design

Style Options:

• Center-aligned (one column)
• Multiple columns (automatically adjusted)

Currency Settings:

• $ Dollar
• € Euro
• £ Pound
• ¥ Yen

Troubleshooting Tips

• Use keyboard shortcuts for copying/pasting:

  • Mac: ⌘ + C (copy), ⌘ + Shift + V (paste)
  • Windows: Ctrl + C (copy), Ctrl + Shift + V (paste)

• For proper formatting:

  • Use at least three equal signs for menu separation
  • Use at least three hyphens for section division
  • Press Enter for each new line
  • Avoid using spacebar for separation

• To fix alignment issues:

  • Balance number of items in columns
  • Set menu with least content as first category
  • Add HTML tag at section end for odd-numbered items

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