This plugin is for developers and site owners using a Genesis Framework child theme who need a primary navigation menu in their site header. It provides a direct method to add a menu, avoiding the need to use a widget area for this purpose.

• Clean Menu Registration: Adds a 'Header' menu location in the admin panel under Appearance > Menus. When a menu is assigned, it is displayed directly in the header area.
• Simplified HTML Output: The menu is output as a <nav> element without the extra <aside>, <section>, and <div> containers that come from using a widget. This results in leaner source code.
• Flexible Positioning: Includes a filter (genesis_header_nav_priority) to control the order of the menu within the header's markup, allowing for placement before or after the title and widget area.
• Performance and SEO Benefits: Reducing unnecessary DOM elements can improve page rendering. Cleaner markup places navigation content higher in the page source, which may be favorable for search engine indexing.
• Compatible Styling: Works with existing Genesis child themes. Developers can use custom CSS to position and style the .nav-header class to match their design.