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Install SlothMenu Lite.

The free WordPress plugin guides you from installation to your first published weekly menu. No account or licence key needed.

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  • Free
  • No account needed
  • Data in your WordPress
EditionSlothMenu Lite
Current version1.51.0
Installation timeabout 10 minutes
01

Before you start

Have your WordPress administrator access ready. Installation does not change your existing pages; SlothMenu creates a separate public page for your menu.

WordPress 6.4+A currently supported installation.
PHP 7.4+We recommend a version supported by your hosting provider.
Administrator permissionsYou must be able to install plugins.
Before installation
For a live website, we recommend backing up your WordPress database and files first.
02

Install the plugin

Download the current Lite ZIP from this page and upload it in your WordPress dashboard. Do not extract the archive before installing.

Download first

Current Lite ZIP

  1. At the top, click Download SlothMenu Lite.
  2. Save the ZIP to your computer.
  3. Do not extract or edit the downloaded file.
Recommended installation

Install from ZIP

  1. Open Plugins → Add New Plugin.
  2. Select Upload Plugin and select the ZIP.
  3. Click Install and then Activate.

After activation, find the plugin in the WordPress sidebar under SlothMenu (Jídelníčky in older releases).

03

Enter your restaurant's basic details

In the dashboard, open SlothMenu → Basic details. This information appears on your public menu.

  • Restaurant nameThe main name shown to your guests.
  • Logo and contact detailsAddress, phone number and other public details.
  • Dashboard languageFollow WordPress automatically, or choose Czech or English.

Then go to SlothMenu → Templates and choose one of three responsive Lite templates. Public menu day names can be Czech, Slovak, English or German.

04

Create your first weekly menu

Open SlothMenu → Menu editor. Choose a week and add dishes only to the days you are open.

  1. 1
    Choose a day

    Lite supports opening days from Monday to Sunday.

  2. 2
    Add a dish

    Enter a name, description and an optional short note.

  3. 3
    Set the final price

    For each dish, enter the amount you want guests to see.

  4. 4
    Check the live preview

    Next to the editor, you can immediately see how the day will look.

Automatic saving
The editor saves your changes automatically. Before closing the page, check that saving has finished.
05

Publish and check your menu

SlothMenu creates one public page with a permanent link. Add it to your website navigation, a Menu button, or share it directly.

01Open the public link
02Check on phone and computer
03Add the link to your website

Further edits appear on the same public page, so you do not need to change the link.

06

Update Lite with a new ZIP

Release history

Download the current Lite ZIP from this page and in WordPress open Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin. After upload, WordPress offers to replace the existing version. Lite does not require a customer account or licence key.

  • Back up before updatingEspecially if you are also updating WordPress or PHP.
  • Open the editor after updatingCheck the current week and public page.
  • Your content stays in WordPressYour menu is not transferred to a separate product database.
07

Troubleshooting

SlothMenu does not appear after installation

Under Plugins, check that SlothMenu is active and that you are signed in as an administrator or a user allowed to manage menus.

The public page shows an error or does not load

Open Settings → Permalinks and save the current settings once. Then reload the public page.

My latest change does not appear online

First check the save status in the editor. If your website uses caching, clear the cache and reload the public menu.

Need help?

Have your WordPress, PHP and SlothMenu versions ready. Do not send your menu content or password.

Contact support