readDataSource

readDataSource - Specifies whether the datasource is read on Menu widget initialization or not.
Its default value is true.

<div id="menu1"></div>

<script type="text/javascript">

    $(function () {
        $("#menu1").shieldMenu({
            readDataSource: true,
            dataSource: {
                 data: [
                    {
                        content: "Item One"
                    },
                    {
                        content: "Item Two"
                    },
                    {
                        content: "Item Three"
                    }
                 ]
            }
        });
     });

</script>