Introduction
The website footer is the section displayed at the bottom of your website.
Footers commonly contain:
- Copyright information
- Contact details
- Social media links
- Navigation menus
- Business information
- Legal notices
This guide explains how to edit your website footer in WordPress.
Step 1 – Log Into WordPress
Open your browser and visit: https://yourdomain.co.za/wp-admin
(Replace yourdomain.co.za with your own domain name.)
Enter your WordPress username and password.
Click: Log In
Step 2 – Open Footer Settings
Depending on your theme, footer settings may be located in different areas.
For traditional themes:
From the WordPress Dashboard
Click: Appearance
Then click: Customize
Locate: Footer
or
Locate: Footer Builder
For Block Themes:
From the WordPress Dashboard
Click: Appearance
Then click: Editor
Locate: Footer
Step 3 – Edit Footer Content
Depending on your theme, you may be able to edit:
- Copyright text
- Contact information
- Business details
- Footer menus
- Social media links
Update the information as required.
Step 4 – Edit Footer Widgets (If Available)
Some themes use footer widgets.
From the WordPress Dashboard
Click: Appearance
Then click: Widgets
Locate the footer widget area.
Add, remove or edit widgets as required.
Step 5 – Edit Footer Menus
If your footer contains navigation links:
From the WordPress Dashboard
Click: Appearance
Then click: Menus
Locate the footer menu.
Add, remove or rearrange menu items as required.
Click: Save Menu
Step 6 – Update Copyright Information
Many websites display a copyright notice in the footer.
Example:
© 2026 HostworX. All Rights Reserved.
Ensure this information remains accurate and up to date.
Step 7 – Preview the Footer
Review the website preview.
Confirm that:
- Text is readable.
- Links work correctly.
- Contact information is accurate.
- Footer elements display correctly on mobile devices.
Step 8 – Save the Changes
Click: Publish
or
Click: Save Changes
depending on your theme.
Common Problems
Cannot Find Footer Settings
Some themes place footer settings under:
- Theme Options
- Theme Settings
- Theme Builder
- Page Builder Settings
Refer to your theme documentation if necessary.
Footer Changes Are Not Visible
Clear:
- Browser cache
- Website cache
- Caching plugin cache
Then refresh the page.
Footer Layout Looks Incorrect
Check:
- Widget settings
- Footer column settings
- Mobile responsiveness
Some themes provide separate footer layout controls.
Conclusion
The website footer is an important part of your website and often contains valuable information for visitors.
Keeping footer content accurate and up to date helps present a professional image and improves website usability.
