Removing Customer Account Sidebar Links in Magento 2
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Removing Customer Account Sidebar Links in Magento 2

To customize the Magento 2 customer dashboard, you can remove unwanted navigation links from the sidebar by modifying the customer_account.xml layout file.

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Removing Customer Account Sidebar Links in Magento 2

To remove specific customer navigation links from the Magento 2 dashboard, you can modify the customer_account.xml layout file. This approach allows you to tailor the customer account sidebar to better fit your store's needs.

Steps to Remove Customer Account Navigation Links in Magento 2

Locate or Create the Layout File:

  • Navigate to your theme's directory:

    • app/design/frontend/{VendorName}/{ThemeName}/Magento_Customer/layout/

  • If the customer_account.xml file doesn't exist, create it.

Edit the customer_account.xml File:

  • Open the file and add the following XML code to remove unwanted links:

    • <?xml version="1.0"?>

    <page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"

    xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">

    <body>

    <!-- Remove specific account navigation links -->

    <!-- Example: Remove My Orders link -->

    <referenceBlock name="customer-account-navigation-orders-link" remove="true"/>

    <!-- Add more links to remove as needed -->

    </body>

    </page>

  • Replace customer-account-navigation-orders-link with the block name of the link you wish to remove.

Common Customer Account Navigation Links and Their Block Names

Here's a list of default customer account links in Magento 2 and their corresponding block names:

Link Name Block Name
My Account customer-account-navigation-account-link
Account Information customer-account-navigation-account-edit-link
Address Book customer-account-navigation-address-link
My Orders customer-account-navigation-orders-link
My Downloadable Products customer-account-navigation-downloadable-products-link
My Wish List customer-account-navigation-wish-list-link
My Product Reviews customer-account-navigation-product-reviews-link
Newsletter Subscriptions customer-account-navigation-newsletter-subscriptions-link
Billing Agreements customer-account-navigation-billing-agreements-link
Stored Payment Methods customer-account-navigation-my-credit-cards-link

Important Considerations

  • Backup: Always back up your theme files before making modifications.
  • Backup: Always back up your theme files before making modifications.
  • Testing: Verify changes in a development environment before applying them to your live site.

By customizing the customer account navigation, you can enhance user experience and streamline account management for your customers.

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FAQs

How Can I Remove Customer Navigation Links in Magento 2?

You can remove specific customer navigation links from the account sidebar by modifying the customer_account.xml file and using the <referenceBlock name="LINK_BLOCK_NAME" remove="true"/> node.

Where Is the customer_account.xml File Located?

You can find the file at the following path:

app/design/frontend/{VendorName}/{ThemeName}/Magento_Theme/view/frontend/layout/customer_account.xml

What Is an Example of Removing a Navigation Link?

To remove the "My Product Reviews" link, add this code inside customer_account.xml:


<referenceBlock name="customer-account-navigation-product-reviews-link" remove="true"/>

What Customer Navigation Links Can Be Removed?

You can remove any of the following links from the customer dashboard:

  • My Account
  • Address Book
  • Account Information
  • My Downloadable Products
  • Newsletter Subscriptions
  • My Orders
  • My Wish List

Can I Remove Magento Commerce-Specific Links?

Yes, if you're using Magento Commerce, you can also remove these links:

  • Order by SKU
  • Store Credit
  • Gift Card
  • Gift Registry
  • Reward Points
  • My Returns

What Happens If I Remove a Navigation Link?

Once a link is removed from customer_account.xml, it will no longer appear in the customer dashboard sidebar. The corresponding section will still exist, but customers won't be able to navigate to it from the sidebar.