News/Blog Build the Footer

The "_Site Configuration" folder is the location where you will find your initial set up blocks. The two required blocks that you must configure are the site masthead and the footer.

Table of Contents

1 Overview of the Footer
2 Build the Default Footer
3 Customizing the Address Block
4 Adding or Removing Social Media Icons and Links
5 Adding Link Columns
6 Related Articles

Overview of the Footer

The footer includes the following content areas:

Logo Setup - The main NMSU logo setup with tagline is a global asset and cannot be changed. The logo setup links to the NMSU homepage when clicked.
Department Name - The name of your website. The site name in the footer should be consistent with the site name in the masthead.
Address Block - The address block is optional, but is recommended.
Social Media Icons - You can include any number of social media icons that link to your social media pages and/or profiles.
Link Columns - You can include up to three collections of links in a column.
Legal Disclaimer - Every NMSU webpage should include a legal disclaimer.

Build the Default Footer

Go to the _Site Configuration Folder.
Select the Footer Builder block.
Click Edit.
Include your department name.
Select an option to Display Address Block. If yes is selected, include your address information.
Select an option to Display Social Media Icons and Links.
Add custom link columns with column headers and links.
Select Preview Draft.
Click Submit.

Customizing the Address Block

By default, the address block is formatted to include location, phone number, and an email address - each with optional links. See more information on adding a link. You can delete the default information and include additional content.

Adding or Removing Social Media Icons and Links

You can use the social media icons provided in the theme or upload your own icon.

Click Choose File, Page or Link to select the social media icon.
- Theme icons can be found by following this path in your site: sitename/_assets/svg/social-media...
Enter the URL for your social media channel or page.

You can use the arrow icons to reorder the presentation of your icons. Click the + to add a new icon. Click the X to remove a icon.

By default, icon buttons will be displayed on a crimson background. If you are uploading your own icon, it is recommended you use a transparent image background in PNG or SVG format and use a color that will provide enough visual contrast.

For more information, view documentation on creating nav-icon lists.

Adding Link Columns

You can include a maximum of three link columns in the footer.

For each Link Column, enter a link Heading.
For each Add Link menu, choose a Link Type.
- For Internal Links, select a page
- For External Links, include the full link URL
Include the Link Text.

You can use the arrow icons to reorder the presentation of your column and links. Click the + to add a new column or link. Click the X to remove a column or link.