diff --git a/netbox/templates/_base.html b/netbox/templates/_base.html
index 485cd14e9b..53aab7c1b2 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/_base.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/_base.html
@@ -39,32 +39,41 @@
                             <a href="{% url 'dcim:rack_list' %}">Racks</a>
                         {% endif %}
                     </li>
-                    <li class="dropdown{% if '/devices/' in request.path %} active{% endif %}">
-                        {% if perms.dcim.add_device %}
+                    <li class="dropdown{% if '/devices/' in request.path or '/device-types/' in request.path or '-connections/' in request.path %} active{% endif %}">
                             <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Devices <span class="caret"></span></a>
                             <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                                 <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:device_list' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-search" aria-hidden="true"></i> Devices</a></li>
-                                <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:device_add' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i> Add a Device</a></li>
-                                <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:device_import' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-import" aria-hidden="true"></i> Import Devices</a></li>
+                                {% if perms.dcim.add_device %}
+                                    <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:device_add' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i> Add a Device</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:device_import' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-import" aria-hidden="true"></i> Import Devices</a></li>
+                                {% endif %}
+                                {% if perms.ipam.add_device or perms.ipam.add_devicetype %}
+                                    <li class="divider"></li>
+                                {% endif %}
+                                <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:devicetype_list' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-search" aria-hidden="true"></i> Device Types</a></li>
+                                {% if perms.dcim.add_device %}
+                                    <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:devicetype_add' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i> Add a Device Type</a></li>
+                                {% endif %}
                                 <li class="divider"></li>
                                 <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:console_connections_list' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-search" aria-hidden="true"></i> Console Connections</a></li>
                                 {% if perms.dcim.change_consoleport %}
                                     <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:console_connections_import' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-import" aria-hidden="true"></i> Import Console Connections</a></li>
                                 {% endif %}
-                                <li class="divider"></li>
+                                {% if perms.ipam.change_consoleport or perms.ipam.change_powerport %}
+                                    <li class="divider"></li>
+                                {% endif %}
                                 <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:power_connections_list' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-search" aria-hidden="true"></i> Power Connections</a></li>
                                 {% if perms.dcim.change_powerport %}
                                     <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:power_connections_import' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-import" aria-hidden="true"></i> Import Power Connections</a></li>
                                 {% endif %}
-                                <li class="divider"></li>
+                                {% if perms.ipam.change_powerport or perms.ipam.add_interfaceconnection %}
+                                    <li class="divider"></li>
+                                {% endif %}
                                 <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:interface_connections_list' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-search" aria-hidden="true"></i> Interface Connections</a></li>
                                 {% if perms.dcim.add_interfaceconnection %}
                                     <li><a href="{% url 'dcim:interface_connections_import' %}"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-import" aria-hidden="true"></i> Import Interface Connections</a></li>
                                 {% endif %}
                             </ul>
-                        {% else %}
-                            <a href="{% url 'dcim:device_list' %}">Devices</a>
-                        {% endif %}
                     </li>
                     <li class="dropdown{% if '/ip-addresses/' in request.path or '/prefixes/' in request.path or '/aggregates/' in request.path %} active{% endif %}">
                         <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">IP Space <span class="caret"></span></a>