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Getting Started with Site Configurations
The "_Site Configuration" folder is the location where you will find your initial set up blocks. This folder should be the location for any other specialty blocks that you might want to add. The two required blocks that you must configure are the site masthead and the footer.
Overview of the News/Blog Masthead
The masthead contains three main areas:
Logo and Site Name - You can the option to customize what is presented in above your site name. Include the name of the university or create a hierarchy and list the reporting department or college.
Search - Connected to Google Search results
Top Navigation - Your primary site navigation.
➡️ For more information, see Build the Masthead in the Basic Training Guide
Overview of the News/Blog Footer
The footer contains three main areas:
Site Identifiers - Every footer includes an NMSU logo setup, your site name, and an optional address block and social media icons.
Call-to-Action (CTA) Buttons - You have the option to include buttons to highlight important actions you want your audience to take.
Optional Footer Navigation - Most footers include an option to include a maximum of three link columns.
➡️ For more information, see Build the Footer in the Basic Training Guide.
Finalize other customizations
The "_Theme Customizer" block is the location where you will set your Masthead and Footer and include any other files that you might need. This can include CSS or JS files. Please follow these steps to finalize your theme customizations:
Select the _Theme Customizer block.
Click Edit.
Confirm the correct Masthead Setup and Footer Builder blocks are selected.
Include any additional files or code and select Preview Draft.
Click Submit.
Do not delete or move the _Theme Customizer block from the root location in your site. If you move this block to a different location, your masthead and footer will disappear.