The Divi Dropdown module lets you add interactive dropdown menus anywhere in your layout without complex interaction setup.
When you place a Dropdown module inside a parent element, it automatically ties its visibility to that parent, so the Dropdown menu opens on hover or click.
Inside the dropdown, you can add simple link lists or full rows and modules to build custom mega menus that match your site design.
Add The Divi Dropdown Module
When you load the Visual Builder, Divi automatically adds a Section.
Click the Green Plus icon
to insert a Row.Click the Gray Plus icon
inside the Row, which will show the list of all available Divi modules.Find the Dropdown Module and click on it to load it. Alternatively, you can use the Search option to find it.
The Divi Dropdown Module Use Cases
Simple hover dropdown under a Link menu: You create a custom header with a row of Link modules for your top-level navigation. Under one of those links, you add a Dropdown module as a child. Inside the dropdown, you add a stack of Link modules for subpages. Because the dropdown is tied to its parent, hovering or clicking the main link reveals the submenu automatically, giving you a classic dropdown menu without manually wiring interactions.
Multi-column mega menu: You can design a wide mega menu that appears under a "Services" or "Shop" Link. Inside a Dropdown module, you can add one or more rows and divide them into columns. Each column can hold headings, Link modules, icons, or even product promos and CTAs. The dropdown acts as a blank canvas, so you can arrange any modules you like, turning the module into a fully custom mega menu panel that opens when users interact with the parent menu item.
Nested dropdowns in an off-canvas mobile menu: You build an off-canvas mobile menu using canvases and a menu loop. For main sections like "Account" or "More," you can place a Dropdown module under each top-level link. Inside each dropdown, you can add secondary links, icons, or quick actions. On mobile, tapping the parent link toggles its dropdown, letting visitors drill into nested menu levels without leaving the panel, while you keep full control over spacing, typography, and icons.
Dropdown Module Settings Breakdown
Once you've added the Dropdown Module, the module settings automatically pop up. This is where this module's content and design styles are configured. These settings are organized into three groups via the tabs at the top of the module:
The Content tab
The Content tab allows you to select the images that the Dropdown Module will display, their order, the number displayed per page, and more.
Elements -
Link - Make the entire Dropdown Module clickable, creating a seamless way to direct users to another page, section, or external site.
Background - Choose the Dropdown Module's background styles.
Loop - Enables the loop builder.
Order - Choose the display order of the Dropdown module. This is most useful when using it inside the Loop builder.
Meta - Choose the Element's Label text and the Visibility:
Element Label: Select the Link module's label text to help you keep things organized and easy to understand in the Visual Builder.
Force Visible - Select how the Link module's visibility works when the module is hidden by other options:
Never - If the Link module is hidden by other visibility settings, it will remain hidden
While in Builder - If the Link module is hidden by other visibility settings, it will become visible only when the Visual Builder is active
While Editing Element - If the Link module is hidden by other visibility settings, it will become visible in the Visual Builder only when you are editing the module.
The Design tab
All the design styles and options for the Dropdown Module are in this tab.
Layout - Choose the Layout Style. It allows you to change how the child modules are being displayed.
Dropdown - Choose the Dropdown Position, Direction, Alignment, Position Offset, and on which interaction the Dropdown will show: On Hover or on Click.
Sizing - Choose the Dropdown Module's sizing.
Spacing - Choose the Dropdown Module's spacing.
Border - Choose the Dropdown Module's border styles.
Box Shadow - Choose the Dropdown Module's Box Shadow styles.
Filters - Choose the Dropdown Module's filters, such as hue shifts, saturation changes, and blending modes.
Transform - Choose the Dropdown Module's advanced design effects, such as scaling, rotating, skewing, and translating.
Animation - Choose the Dropdown Module's animation styles, adding personality and interactivity while keeping a polished, professional feel.
The Advanced tab
The Advanced tab provides tools for experienced designers, including options for adding CSS IDs and Classes, controlling visibility, managing transitions, adjusting element positions, and creating scroll effects.
Attributes - Allows you to assign unique CSS ID or reusable CSS classes, enabling advanced custom styling through your child theme’s stylesheet or Divi’s custom CSS settings.
CSS - Allows you to add custom CSS code to fine-tune your Dropdown Module, enabling advanced styling that perfectly aligns with your vision.
HTML - Choose the semantic HTML tag for the Dropdown module.
Conditions - Allows you to create dynamic, personalized content, ensuring the right message reaches the right audience at the right time.
Interactions - Create custom interactions, such as showing or hiding the Gallery, and many more.
Visibility - Choose the Gallery's module visibility based on different devices.
Transitions - Choose how long Gallery's module animation takes, adding subtle, impactful animations that enhance user experience and make your modules stand out.
Position - Choose precise control of the Gallery's module placement and create dynamic, visually engaging designs.
Scroll Effects - Control how the Dropdown Module behaves and transforms during scrolling.
What's the next step?
Save your changes and exit the Visual Builder
To save the page design, you can type CMD + S on a Mac or CTRL + S on a PC.
You can also:
Click on the Save button.
Click on the Exit button.
