What is the footer section?
The Footer section is an important part of the store that can be used to communicate information such as contact details, legal information and site navigation links.
How to create a footer section
Steps
- Open the Theme Editor and in the Footer Group, see that the Footer section is already present.
- A maximum of four blocks can be added and upon install there are three already selected.
- Either edit an existing Footer block or select Remove block and add a different block type.
Although the Footer section is restricted to a maximum of four blocks, these blocks can be duplicated to account for slightly different content requirements. For example, two Text and social media blocks could be added with content and a image in one block followed by more concentrated text in the other.
How to add payment icons
In the Footer settings, the Show payment icons setting can be selected. These icons are pulled in directly from Shopify based on your payment settings.
These can be changed in the Shopify admin area, by going to Settings > Payments.
It's not possible to add a custom payment icon (e.g. AfterPay) without hiring a developer to do this.
How to add a lower footer menu
In the Footer settings, a Lower footer menu can be added. This additional menu will show below the payment icons and is useful for displaying short, critical links such as a Privacy policy or Terms of service.
Steps
- Open the Theme Editor and go to the Footer section.
- In the main Footer settings, go to the Lower footer menu.
- Either click select a menu or create menu. Refer to Shopify's article on Menu's and links for further guidance.
How to add social links
To show social media links, they must be set up first.
Steps
- Open Theme settings and go to the Social Media settings.
- Insert the required URLs. A Custom link with an additional footer icon is also available.
- Go to the Text and social media block in the Footer section and tick Show social media links
How to add Follow on Shop
Steps
- Open the Theme Editor and in the Footer group, go to the Footer section.
- Either use the existing Text and social media block or select Add Block.
- In the Follow on Shop settings, select Enable Follow on Shop.
For further guidance, refer to Shopify's article on How to add Follow on Shop to your store.
How to change the copyright html in the footer
After Symmetry 7.0.0, the footer copyright text can now be changed to display different text.
Steps
- In the Shopify admin area, locate your theme in the theme library and click on the square with the three dots and select Edit default theme content.
- Click on Sections > Footer > Copyright html.
- Amend the above according to the store requirements.
FAQs
Can I add my own payment icons?
No. They are taken directly from the Payment settings in the Shopify admin area.
I've ticked the show social media links in the Text and social media block, but none of them are showing?
These must be set up in Theme Settings > Social before the theme will be able to display them in the Text and social media block.
Can I add custom html in my footer?
Yes, in Symmetry 7.0.0 a custom liquid block can be added that will allow custom HTML to be displayed in the footer. To do this, go to Footer > Add block > Custom Liquid.
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