Editing a footer

The footer should be updated to reflect the specific needs of your site. Make sure it includes accurate contact information, relevant links (including links to the mandatory compliance pages), and any other content specific to your area.

To find the footer settings:

• Go to the 'Settings’ tab and select 'Header and Footer’
• Scroll down and find the footer you want to edit
• Click 'Edit' to open the edit window

In the edit pane:

• Update the 'Title' of the footer (only visible to you)
• Change the status, if required
• Record any changes you've made in the revision log

• Add a header and footer to a site
• Edit a header
• Create a custom header and footer

In the preview pane, click on the footer and hover over the optional content areas:

• Site logo (image)
  • Follow the University’s visual identity guidelines.
  • Click ‘Add site logo’, then ‘Add media’ to upload or select an image.
  • Edit the additional settings and click 'Apply’.
• Site address
  • Click ‘Add address’.
  • Add the address in the new window and click ‘Apply’.
• Icons with text/links
  • Click ‘Add icons’ to insert an icon with text and a link.
  • In the icon field, type the icon name (e.g. ‘envelope’ for email or ‘phone’ for phone number).
  • Enter the text to appear (e.g. email address or phone number).
  • Add a link in the 'Icon link' field and click 'Apply’.
• Button
  • Click ‘Add a button’ to create a call-to-action (e.g. newsletter sign-up).
  • Enter the button text, add a link, and include an optional icon.
  • Edit the (optional) additional settings and click ‘Apply’.
• Site links
  • Click 'Add site links', then choose 'Heading' or 'Text'.
  • Enter your content in the new window and format as required.
  • Edit the additional settings and click ‘Apply’.

Under the main footer section, there is a section to add social media icons or affiliate logos. Hover over the content areas:

• Text
  • Click 'Add text' and enter the text to appear (e.g. Connect with us).
  • Click 'Apply' to finish.
• Social media icons or affiliate logos
  • Click 'Add social media icons or affiliate logos'.
  • In the ‘Create new flexbox’ window, edit the settings and click ‘Apply’.
  • Inside the new flexbox, click ‘Add component to the flexbox’ and choose from:
    • Image - for affiliate logos.
    • Icon - for social media icons.
  • Follow the image/icon instructions provided above.
  • Repeat the process until you’ve added all the required icons or logos. 

• When you are done editing, click 'Save' and 'Exit editing' to see a preview of the footer.

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