# Can I limit the number of categories in the drop down menu?

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**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [Maio 7, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-limit-the-number-of-categories-in-the-drop-down-menu/43861 "2016-05-07T21:55:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![TimMeade](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/timmeade/32/121804_2.png) [@TimMeade](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TimMeade)\
**Post date:** [Maio 7, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-limit-the-number-of-categories-in-the-drop-down-menu/43861/1 "2016-05-07T21:55:40Z")

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We are setting up a new site that will have a lot of 2nd tier categories. I would like to just have the first tier, or ‘liked’ categories show in the drop down hamburger menu. Is this possible? With 200+ categories in total, sometimes this menu does not come down at all.

Thanks

Tim

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