Digital Menu Widget for Your Website: A Guide

In short: a menu widget displays your digital menu within your existing site by copying a small code snippet. There is no need to rebuild anything, and it stays perfectly synced with the panel you use for your QR code.

The problem with menus hosted 'elsewhere'

Many restaurants have a digital menu only accessible via a physical QR code, but no visible version for people visiting their website from home before deciding where to go: a missed opportunity for potential customers.

What is a menu widget?

A widget is an embeddable block that displays the complete digital menu (categories, prices, photos, allergens) directly within a page of your existing website, without having to rebuild anything from scratch or redirecting users to an external domain.

How to integrate it technically

In most cases, you simply paste a small snippet of code (or an embed link) onto the page of your site where you want the menu to appear. The content stays automatically synchronized with the same panel used to manage your QR code menu, eliminating double work.

SEO and conversion benefits

A menu visible directly on your site, which can be indexed by Google, helps your visibility in local searches (e.g., '[restaurant name] menu'), while also reducing friction for those visiting the site from desktop or mobile before deciding whether to book.

How long does installation take?

For those already managing a digital menu, adding the widget to your site generally takes just a few minutes. You don't need a developer if your site is built on common platforms (WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, or custom sites with HTML access), where you can simply paste the snippet onto the desired page.

What if the site is old or difficult to modify?

For dated sites, or those built with closed builders that do not allow custom code, the alternative is still to have a direct and clearly visible link to the digital menu (instead of an embedded widget): it is less elegant from an on-page SEO perspective, but still functional for the customer and simpler than a complete site overhaul.

The widget updates itself, always

A detail often overlooked: anyone editing the menu (prices, sold-out items, new specials) from the management panel sees the change reflected automatically in the website widget at the exact same time the QR code in the dining room is updated — a single source of truth, with zero risk of the two versions being out of sync.

Frequently asked questions about the menu widget

Does it work with WordPress, Wix, and Shopify?

Yes, in most cases you just need to paste the code into an HTML block on the page. Check out the free widgets on our free website widgets page.

If I change a price, does it update on the site too?

Yes: the widget reads the same menu as the panel, so you only update it once.

Does it help local SEO?

A visible menu on your site helps people searching for your restaurant find dishes and prices before they even arrive.

Can I try it out?

Yes, with a 14-day free trial. Find out how it works for restaurants and bars.

3 steps to get started today

1. Create or import your menu in the panel.
2. Copy the widget code.
3. Paste it onto the «Menu» page of your website and check it on your phone.