{"id":881,"date":"2023-11-01T15:39:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T19:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cutheme-docs\/?page_id=881"},"modified":"2026-08-10T21:07:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T01:07:41","slug":"footer-options","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cutheme-docs\/intermediate-training\/intermediate-training-module-4-site-organization\/footer-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Footer Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Intermediate Training Module 4: Site Organization<\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

The website footer appears at the bottom of every page on your site and provides visitors with important information such as contact details, office locations, and links to commonly accessed resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the footer is displayed site-wide, updating it in one place automatically updates it across the entire website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The footer is often one of the last places visitors look when searching for information, making it an important part of your site’s overall navigation and user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can Be Managed in the Footer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your site’s configuration, footer settings may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Department or unit name<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mailing address<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Building location<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Website links<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Call-to-action buttons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Because this information appears throughout the site, it should be reviewed regularly to ensure accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Accessing Site Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Footer content is managed through Site Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To access Site Options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. From the Dashboard, select Appearance<\/strong> \u2192 Site Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Review the available fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Update the information as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The updated information will automatically appear throughout your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The footer is typically used to display key contact information for your department or unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Department name<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Office location<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Website URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        This information helps visitors quickly find ways to contact your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Footer Buttons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Many sites can also display one or more call-to-action buttons in the footer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        These buttons can link to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Important internal pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Forms and applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Service requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • External websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Department resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Contact Us<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Apply Now<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Request Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Visit Our Department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Buttons should be used for actions that are important to a broad audience across the entire website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n