Exclude a specific section from auto-generated menu

3 files changed, 11 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 14d8164..fdab5eb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ From `exampleSite/`, copy `config.toml` to the root folder of your Hugo site and
 
 Menu in Showcase theme is auto-generated from the sections inside your content folder.
 
+### Exclude Sections from Menu
+
+It is possible to exclude sections from the auto-generated list. In order to exclude a section, create an `_index.md` file in that section and set the property `private` to `true`. Refer example [index file](https://github.com/apvarun/showcase-hugo-theme/blob/master/exampleSite/content/books/_index.md).
+
+### Custom Menu
+
 You can also add a custom menu item using the `config.toml` and disable auto-generated sections if not required. Refer config in [exampleSite](https://github.com/apvarun/showcase-hugo-theme/blob/master/exampleSite/config.toml)
 
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diff --git a/exampleSite/content/books/_index.md b/exampleSite/content/books/_index.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9195d97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exampleSite/content/books/_index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+title: Books
+private: true
+---
diff --git a/layouts/partials/header.html b/layouts/partials/header.html
index 3c603d3..ed022a9 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/header.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/header.html
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         class="mr-2 px-2 rounded cursor-pointer select-none hover:text-gray-900 show-all"
         >All</a
       >
-      {{ range .Site.Sections }}
+      {{ range where .Site.Sections ".Params.private" "!=" true }}
       <a
         class="mr-2 px-2 rounded cursor-pointer select-none hover:text-gray-900 filter-{{lower .Title}}"
         >{{.Title}}</a