Menu Link By Default

Evergreen content is best managed within a menu, particularly for sites utilizing modules like Pathauto for automated path aliases. This approach encourages editors to systematically integrate new pages into the site structure.

Features

This module allows site builders to enable the "Provide a menu link" option by default for specific content types. While it doesn't mandate a menu link, it serves as a prompt for editors to include evergreen content in the navigation.

Post-Installation

After installation, go to the configuration page for your chosen content type. Under "Menu settings," enable the checkbox for "Provide a menu link by default" and save your changes.

Additional Requirements

This project is lightweight and only requires Drupal core to function.

Similar efforts

Drupal core has a long-standing feature request for similar functionality, which can be tracked here: #3371646: Add option to have default setting for providing menu link Note that the proposed core change is more opinionated and enforced while this module's solution is more of an encouragement.