The Menu Configurator screen contains four windows: menu tree, menu preview, item properties, and known relationships.

The menu tree on the left side of the screen, contains the items and modifiers in a collapsible menu tree. In addition to identifying the specific menu, the menu tree includes:

• Submenu – The headings you use to organize the web menu. Common submenus include ‘Appetizers,’ ‘Entrees,’ and ‘Drinks.’
• Menu Item – The name of the item, such as ‘Pepperoni Pizza.’ Menu Configurator identifies menu items with a folder to the left of menu item name.
• Sales Item – The name of the individual menu item, such as ‘Large Pepperoni Pizza.’ Menu Configurator identifies sales items with a green dollar sign to the left of the item name.
• Modifier Groups – The name of the collection of item modifiers, such as ‘Crust.’ Menu Configurator places a double check mark icon to the left of a modifier group. The Aloha POS predetermines the modifier groups, but you can customize them for the web menu. You must relate a modifier group to a sales item in the Aloha POS prior to web menu implementation.
• Modifiers – The name of the individual item modifier, such as “Regular Crust,’ or ‘Wheat Crust.’ Menu Configurator places a single green check mark icon to the left of the modifier name. It is necessary to create the relationship between a modifier item and a modifier group in the Aloha POS prior to web menu implementation.

The menu preview in the center of the screen, enables you to view selected item or submenu attributes. Use this screen to preview the organization of menu items, modifier groups, and modifier items prior to publishing.

The item properties appear on the top right side of the screen, and enable you to make changes to the selected item, such as the name, description, minimum and maximum selections, and much more.

The known relationships appear on the bottom right side of the screen and indicate the additional locations in the online menu where the item exists. Review this section prior to making changes to shared modifier names and modifier groups. A change may make sense in one location, but not in another.