INVENTORY Button Type

The INVENTORY button type opens another inventory when clicked.

Usage

items:
  open-shop:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 13
    inventory: "shop"
    item:
      material: GOLD_INGOT
      name: "&e&lShop"
      lore:
        - "&7Click to open the shop"

Properties

inventory

Required. The name of the inventory to open.

items:
  open-menu:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 0
    inventory: "my_other_menu"

The inventory name corresponds to the file name (without .yml) in the inventories/ folder.

---

plugin

Specify which plugin's inventory to open (for cross-plugin support).

items:
  open-external:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 0
    inventory: "external_menu"
    plugin: "OtherPlugin"

---

arguments

Pass arguments to the target inventory.

items:
  open_with_args:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 0
    inventory: "category_menu"
    arguments:
      - "swords"
      - "%player%"

---

to-page

Open the inventory at a specific page.

items:
  open_page_3:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 0
    inventory: "paginated_menu"
    to-page: 3

Examples

Basic Menu Navigation

items:
  shop:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 11
    inventory: "shop"
    item:
      material: GOLD_INGOT
      name: "&e&lShop"
      lore:
        - "&7Buy and sell items"
        - ""
        - "&e▸ Click to open"

  warps:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 13
    inventory: "warps"
    item:
      material: ENDER_PEARL
      name: "&5&lWarps"
      lore:
        - "&7Teleport around the world"
        - ""
        - "&e▸ Click to open"

  settings:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 15
    inventory: "settings"
    item:
      material: COMPARATOR
      name: "&c&lSettings"
      lore:
        - "&7Configure your preferences"
        - ""
        - "&e▸ Click to open"

Category Selection

# Main menu
items:
  swords:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 10
    inventory: "shop_swords"
    item:
      material: DIAMOND_SWORD
      name: "&b&lSwords"

  armor:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 12
    inventory: "shop_armor"
    item:
      material: DIAMOND_CHESTPLATE
      name: "&9&lArmor"

  tools:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 14
    inventory: "shop_tools"
    item:
      material: DIAMOND_PICKAXE
      name: "&a&lTools"

  food:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 16
    inventory: "shop_food"
    item:
      material: GOLDEN_APPLE
      name: "&6&lFood"

With Requirements

items:
  vip-shop:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 22
    inventory: "vip_shop"
    item:
      material: DIAMOND_BLOCK
      name: "&b&lVIP Shop"
      lore:
        - "&7Exclusive VIP items"
    view-requirement:
      requirements:
        - type: permission
          permission: "server.vip"
    else:
      item:
        material: COAL_BLOCK
        name: "&8&lVIP Shop"
        lore:
          - "&cRequires VIP rank"

Opening at Specific Page

items:
  page_1:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 10
    inventory: "items_catalog"
    to-page: 1
    item:
      material: PAPER
      name: "&7Page 1"

  page_2:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 11
    inventory: "items_catalog"
    to-page: 2
    item:
      material: PAPER
      name: "&7Page 2"

  page_3:
    type: INVENTORY
    slot: 12
    inventory: "items_catalog"
    to-page: 3
    item:
      material: PAPER
      name: "&7Page 3"

Alternative: Using Actions

You can also open inventories using the inventory action with a NONE button:

items:
  open-shop:
    slot: 13
    item:
      material: GOLD_INGOT
      name: "&e&lShop"
    actions:
      - type: inventory
        inventory: "shop"

The INVENTORY button type is shorthand for this common pattern.

Navigation History

When using INVENTORY buttons, zMenu maintains a navigation history. This allows BACK buttons to return to the previous menu.

The history is automatically managed - you don't need to configure anything special.

Best Practices

1. Use clear naming for inventory files to easily identify them
2. Add visual feedback with sounds when opening menus
3. Use requirements to restrict access to certain menus
4. Provide locked states with else for restricted menus
5. Organize in folders for complex menu structures

Next Steps

• Learn about BACK buttons for navigation
• Create Multi-page Inventories with pagination
• See all Button Properties