Section 9: Footer/Junk Drawer


Introduction:

The Footer/Junk Drawer section, located at the bottom of your homepage, serves as a consistent element across your entire website. This section contains two main components: social media links and footer menu external links. It provides a convenient space to include essential links and information that you want to appear on every page of your website.


Accessing the Footer/Junk Drawer Section:

  • To access the Footer/Junk Drawer section, navigate to the homepage editor of your DIY website.
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the page and locate the Footer/Junk Drawer section. Click on "Edit Footer Junk Drawer" to customize its content.


Customization Options:

  1. Social Media Links:

    • Add or remove social media links: You can add links to your social media profiles, such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
    • Automatic icon detection: The system automatically detects the social media platform based on the URLs you provide and adds the respective icons.
    • Reordering social media links: You can rearrange the order of social media links by dragging and dropping them within the section.

  2. Footer Menu External Links:

    • Add external links: Include links to pages within your website or external URLs in your footer menu.
    • Example links: Common examples include links to privacy policy, terms of service, cookie policy, external resources, etc.
    • Flexibility: You can add as many external links as needed and reorder them according to your preference.
    • Example of generating privacy policy: Utilize services like "Iubenda" to generate up-to-date privacy policies for your website and link them in the footer.


Best Practices:

  • Relevance: Include links that are relevant and useful for your website visitors, such as important policies or additional resources.
  • Clarity: Ensure that the purpose of each link is clear and descriptive to visitors.
  • Consistency: Maintain consistency in design and layout throughout the footer section to enhance user experience.
  • Regular Updates: Periodically review and update the footer content to reflect any changes or additions to your website or external resources.


Conclusion:

Congratulations on completing the customization of your DIY website's Footer/Junk Drawer section! This section provides valuable information and resources to your visitors across every page of your website, enhancing usability and accessibility.


With the ability to customize social media links and include external footer menu links, you can create a cohesive and informative footer that adds value to your website.