What is the best method for using a common "menu file" for use on multiple pages? I've used the interface to create a structure, then cut and paste it into a separate "include" file (using php require_once) of course, after doing this, I can not longer use the interface to update and edit my menu structure.

Any suggestions for a better way to achieve this?

Hi Lee,
That is the recommended method for using the generated menu code in an include.
For changes you will have to manually add/remove items to the menu, as the UI requires the menu to be on the page and not in an include.

Thank you. (I was hoping you had some super-cool alternative)

I would use a database table for most, if not all elements and populate it dynamically. Not use any includes.
stackoverflow.com/questions/12948009/finding-all-parents-in-mysql-table-with-single-query-recursive-query

Just look at the structure. It might suffice to have only id, parent, title where parent=0 would be the main categories

my 2c opinion

Hi Greta,
That's just fine, the question here is related to how to re-use the menu HTML structure across the pages