Try ShortPoint nowIn this article, we will show you how you can add your first footer to your SharePoint Site
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Step 1: Copy footer template
- Step 2: Open ShortPoint Generator
- If you are using SharePoint 2013 or 2016 on premise, go to Site settings > ShortPoint Dashboard > Generator:
- If you are using SharePoint Online and Office 365, go to Site contents > ShortPoint App > Generator:
- If you are using SharePoint SPFx and Office 365, go to Site contents > ShortPoint Dashboard > Generator:
- Step 3: Paste footer into ShortPoint Generator
- Step 4: Add footer using ShortPoint Theme Builder
- Step 6: Remove default settings
- Step 7: Change some settings
- Step 8: Publish your changes
Step 1: Copy footer template
We have prepared a few footer examples for you. You can find all templates here.
Enable Allow to copy single ShortPoint bar and then copy any of the footer templates:
Step 2: Open ShortPoint Generator
The next step is to create your first footer on your site.
If you are using SharePoint 2013 or 2016 on premise, go to Site settings > ShortPoint Dashboard > Generator:
If you are using SharePoint Online and Office 365, go to Site contents > ShortPoint App > Generator:
If you are using SharePoint SPFx and Office 365, go to Site contents > ShortPoint Dashboard > Generator:
Step 3: Paste footer into ShortPoint Generator
Give a name to your footer element, and be sure to select Footer as type.
After this, you can paste your footer into the content area below. Or, alternatively, you can build your own footer right here. Do not forget to save your changes.
Preview and edit footer in ShortPoint Generator
If you want to make some changes to your footer, go to ShortPoint Dashboard and open Generator. You can preview your footer and edit it as well. Just click the Edit button and do whatever you want. For example, I want the first column to be the last.
Step 4: Add footer using ShortPoint Theme Builder
From the ShortPoint Dashboard, select Theme Builder, then click Customize my site.
In the Theme Builder navigation, select Footer, then select General Layout.
In the Select Footer drop-down, you can select the footer you created in Generator.
Step 6: Remove default settings
We have default settings for the background and paddings in case you create your footer on transparent background. We already have background color in our footer, so lets remove these options:
Step 7: Change some settings
Now let's try to add a line before your footer. You can also change other things like paddings and margins:
Step 8: Publish your changes
When you finish, click the Publish button in Theme Builder. That's it! Your awesome footer now is on every page of your site.
