Overview
The Footer appears at the bottom of all pages and is used to display navigation links, store information, social icons, localization controls, and payment methods.
It consists of two main areas:
Footer columns – main content area
Footer bottom – utility and branding area
Each area can be configured independently in the Theme Editor.
Footer columns
Footer columns are used to display structured content such as menus, text, store information, newsletter forms, or custom Liquid code.
You can add, remove, reorder, and configure footer blocks directly from the Theme Editor.
Supported blocks
Link list
Displays a navigation menu created in Online Store → Navigation.
Settings
Heading
Menu
Two columns (optional)
Best practices
Use for quick links, policies, and customer service pages
Enable two columns for long menus
Text
Displays custom rich text content.
Settings
Heading
Rich text content
Best practices
Use for short brand descriptions or messages
Avoid long paragraphs to keep the footer compact
Store information
Displays your store’s contact details and branding.
Settings
Heading
Address
Phone number(s)
Email
Footer logo
Logo width
Logo alignment
Notes
Only one Store information block is allowed
The logo is optional
Newsletter
Displays a newsletter signup form connected to Shopify customers.
Settings
Heading
Description
Notes
Only one Newsletter block is allowed
Submitted emails are saved as Shopify customers with the
newslettertag
Custom Liquid
Allows you to insert custom Liquid or HTML code.
Use cases
Third-party widgets
Custom embeds
Advanced custom content
Footer layout behavior
Responsive layout
The footer layout automatically adapts based on:
Number of footer blocks
Screen size (desktop, tablet, mobile)
No manual grid configuration is required.
Collapsible columns (mobile)
Footer columns can be collapsed on mobile devices to improve usability.
Settings
Enable collapse
Open first collapsible row
When enabled:
Footer block headings act as toggle buttons on mobile
Content is expanded or collapsed per block
Footer bottom
The Footer bottom displays secondary navigation and store utilities.
It may include:
Bottom menu links
Localization selectors
Social media icons
Follow on Shop button
Payment method icons
Copyright text
Bottom links
Displays a menu as inline links in the footer bottom area.
Settings
Menu selection
Best practices
Use for legal pages or secondary navigation
Localization selectors
Displays country and language selectors when enabled.
Available options
Country / currency selector
Language selector
Notes
Selectors only appear when multiple countries or languages are available
Requires Shopify Markets configuration
Social media icons
Displays social media icons linked to your store’s social accounts.
Notes
Icons are pulled automatically from Theme settings
Only displayed when enabled
Follow on Shop
Displays a Follow on Shop button when supported by the store.
Notes
Requires Shopify Shop app support
Visibility depends on store eligibility
Payment icons
Displays supported payment method icons.
Options
Automatically show enabled Shopify payment methods
Manually specify payment icons
Copyright
Displays:
Current year
Store name
Shopify “Powered by” link
Tip
For custom copyright text, use a Text block inside Footer columns.
Need help?
If something doesn’t display as expected:
Check block order and visibility
Verify menus and localization settings
Make sure required Shopify features are enabled
If you still need help, please contact our support team.
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