Create a custom header and footer

Site Owners and Site Administrators can create a custom header and footer to override the default site header and footer. This may be useful if and area of the site requires different branding.

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Finding the settings

  • Go to the 'Settings’ tab and select 'Header and Footer’.
  • On the 'Header/Footer' page, click on the blue 'Add Header/Footer' button.
  • This will take you to a 'Create Header/Footer' window. From here you can create either a header or a footer.

Creating a custom header

  • In the edit pane, add a header name in the 'Title' field.
  • In the preview pane, click the blue plus icon and select 'Header'.
  • A pop-up window will appear. Enter your 'Header title' (usually your website name) and click 'Apply'.
  • Continue editing in the edit pane and upload an (optional) site logo. See editing a header to learn more.
  • Click 'Save' and then 'Exit editing' to preview your custom header. 

Creating a custom footer

  • In the edit pane, add a footer name in the 'Title' field.
  • In the preview pane, click the blue plus icon and select 'Footer'.
  • A pop-up window will appear. Set the footer width using the drop-down menu and click 'Apply'.
  • Edit the footer in the preview pane by hovering over each component element (in a light blue box) and clicking the blue plus icon to add the component. See editing a footer to learn more.
  • Click 'Save' and then 'Exit editing' to preview your custom footer.

Selecting a menu

A navigation menu can be chosen using the 'Menu' drop down in the Edit header pane. Menus appearing in the drop down list are created in the 'Settings' > 'Menu' area of the Fresco Admin screen.

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Screenshot of navigation menu dropdown

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