NO MORE BROKEN MENUS: WordPress 6.9 FIXES Navigation Links

No more broken menus! In WordPress 6.9, Navigation block links can now automatically stay in sync with the pages, posts, or categories they point to — fixing a long-standing issue that caused broken links when URLs changed.

But here’s the catch: this new feature doesn’t apply to your existing menus unless you manually enable it. In this video, I’ll show you exactly how it works, how to enable it, and why it’s one of the most useful quality-of-life upgrades in WordPress 6.9.

👨‍💻 I’m Dave Smith — full-time WordPress Core contributor. I help folks stay ahead of what’s coming to the Block Editor.

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🔎 What You’ll Learn:
• What this new Navigation Link behaviour is
• Why your existing menus won’t benefit unless you take action
• How to enable dynamic link syncing manually
• Why this change sets the stage for even more improvements in future releases

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💬 What would YOU improve about Navigation in WordPress? Drop your ideas in the comments — as a core contributor, I’ll make sure your feedback reaches the team.

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🔗 Resource Links - please see PINNED COMMENT (below).


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⏱ Timecodes
0:00 - Coming up...
1:09 - The Problem
1:34 - Why / Explanation
2:32 - Dynamic URLs
3:36 - How does it work?
4:27 - The Catch
4:43 - FIX for existing menus
5:55 - Why Opt in?
6:48 - A good upgrade
7:36 - Future upgrades
8:06 - What do you think?


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