4. Select **Site header & footer** from the dropdown.
5. Click the **Footer** tab and choose the **Custom footer** option. Three options appear:
- **Theme A** - a predefined dark theme. You can edit the provided code if needed.
- **Theme B** - a predefined light theme. You can edit the provided code if needed.
- **Blank** - an empty editor for writing your own HTML footer from scratch.
6. Select your preferred option and add or edit the HTML and CSS code.
:::(Info) ( NOTE)
A custom footer applies to all pages in your knowledge base site.
:::
## How to save and publish
- Use the **Preview** toggle on the right to review your changes.
- Click **Save** to save your changes.
- Click **Publish** to make changes live.
---
## How to link a PDF or file in the custom footer
1. Navigate to **Drive** () in the left navigation bar of the Knowledge base portal and select the desired file. The **File details** panel appears.
2. In the **Location** section, click the **Copy** icon to copy the file link.
3. Navigate to {{variable.Settings}} () > {{variable.Knowledge base site}} > **Site customization** and click **Customize site**.
4. Select **Site header & footer** from the dropdown.
5. Click the **Footer** tab and choose the **Custom footer** option.
6. Select your desired theme.
7. In the **Custom code section**, paste the copied link in the desired location as an `
---
## Custom footer templates
The following templates are ready to use. To implement any design, navigate to {{variable.Settings}} () > {{variable.Knowledge base site}} > **Customize site** > **Site header & footer** > **Footer** > **Custom footer** > **Blank**, and paste the HTML and CSS into the respective sections.
:::(Info) ( NOTE)
You can adjust styles such as colors, font sizes, or spacing to better match your brand.
:::
---
### Footer design 1
A multi-column footer with Product, Resources, Partnerships, Company, and Support link sections, social media icons, an email input, and a request demo button. Includes a bottom bar with legal links.
HTML code
```html
```
CSS code
```css
.footer {
padding-top: 112px;
}
.footer-top {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
margin: auto;
width: 1225px;
}
.footer-top h4 {
font-size: 18px;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
line-height: 23px;
font-weight: 600;
color: rgba(39, 40, 80, 1);
margin-bottom: 19px;
margin-top: 0px;
}
.footer-top ul {
list-style-type: none;
padding: 0px;
}
.footer-bottom {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
position: relative;
width: 1225px;
margin: auto;
margin-top: 103px;
}
.footer-bottom ul {
list-style-type: none;
padding: 0px;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
flex: 0 0 30%;
margin: 0px;
align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom ul li a {
color: rgba(39, 40, 80, 1);
}
.footer-top ul li {
padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;
font-size: 14px;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
line-height: 19px;
font-weight: 400;
color: rgba(143, 143, 160, 1);
width: 185px;
}
.footer-last {
display: flex;
justify-content: flex-end;
width: 1225px;
margin-top: 25px !important;
margin: auto;
color: rgba(143, 143, 160, 1);
font-size: 14px;
margin-bottom: 76px;
}
.footer-last p {
flex: 0 0 13%;
color: rgba(143, 143, 160, 1);
font-size: 14px;
padding-left: 40px;
}
div.footer-bottom:before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 0%;
right: 0;
bottom: 82px;
height: 5px;
width: 97%;
border-top: 1px solid #D9D9DF;
}
.icons {
display: flex;
flex: 0 0 50%;
align-items: center;
}
.footer-form button {
background-color: #0042E4;
color: white;
padding: 10px 16.34px 10px 16.5px;
font-size: 15px;
border: 0px;
font-weight: 700;
}
input#fname {
padding: 10px 100.84px 11px 16.6px;
width: 232px;
height: 40px;
font-size: 14px;
border: 1px solid RGB(193, 193, 204);
}
.fab {
font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Brands";
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 23px;
}
.icons ul li {
margin-right: 23px;
}
```
A minimal footer with a background SVG graphic using coloured circles and polygons, with copyright text, privacy policy, and terms of service links centred at the bottom.
HTML code
```html
```
CSS code
```css
.footer {
position: relative;
background-color: #fff;
color: #333;
padding: 60px 20px 40px;
text-align: center;
font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-background {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
z-index: 0;
pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-background svg {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
}
.footer-content {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}
.footer-content a {
color: #118AB2;
text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-content a:hover {
text-decoration: underline;
}
```
A full-width footer with a gradient background, four columns (Company, Get help, Shop online, Follow us), and circular social media icon links. Uses the Poppins font and is fully responsive.
HTML code
```html
Footer Design
```
CSS code
```css
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');
body {
line-height: 1.5;
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
background-color: #f4f4f9;
}
* {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.container {
max-width: 1170px;
margin: auto;
padding: 0 15px;
}
.row {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
ul {
list-style: none;
}
.footer {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f4f6, #e5ecf9);
padding: 70px 0;
box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.footer-col {
width: 25%;
padding: 0 15px;
position: relative;
}
.footer-col h4 {
color: #333333;
font-size: 18px;
margin-bottom: 25px;
font-weight: 600;
position: relative;
padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-col h4::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
left: 0;
bottom: 0;
background-color: #333333;
height: 2px;
width: 50px;
border-radius: 4px;
}
.footer-col ul li:not(:last-child) {
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
font-size: 15px;
text-transform: capitalize;
color: #555555;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: 300;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
display: block;
padding: 2px 0;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
padding-left: 10px;
color: #1a1a1a;
}
.footer-col .social-links a {
display: inline-block;
height: 40px;
width: 40px;
background-color: #d1d5db;
margin: 0 10px 10px 0;
text-align: center;
line-height: 40px;
border-radius: 50%;
color: #333333;
font-size: 18px;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.footer-col .social-links a:hover {
background-color: #ffffff;
color: #4f46e5;
transform: scale(1.1);
}
@media(max-width: 767px) {
.footer-col {
width: 50%;
margin-bottom: 30px;
}
}
@media(max-width: 574px) {
.footer-col {
width: 100%;
}
}
```
A combined header and footer layout. The header uses a coral-to-peach gradient with navigation links. The footer uses a light blue gradient with copyright text and legal links.
HTML code
```html
Product name
```
Product name
CSS code
```css
* {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
line-height: 1.6;
background-color: #fdfbff;
color: #2c2c2c;
}
.na-header {
background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff7e5f, #feb47b);
color: white;
padding: 20px 40px;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
flex-wrap: wrap;
box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.na-logo {
font-size: 26px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.na-nav a {
margin-left: 20px;
color: #ffffff;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: 500;
font-size: 15px;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
position: relative;
}
.na-nav a::after {
content: '';
display: block;
height: 2px;
background: #ffffff;
width: 0%;
transition: width 0.3s ease;
position: absolute;
bottom: -4px;
left: 0;
}
.na-nav a:hover::after {
width: 100%;
}
.na-footer {
background: linear-gradient(to right, #f4f9ff, #e1ecf4);
color: #333333;
text-align: center;
padding: 20px 10px;
font-size: 14px;
border-top: 1px solid #d2dce7;
}
.na-footer a {
color: #0066cc;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: 500;
}
.na-footer a:hover {
text-decoration: underline;
color: #004a99;
}
```
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A light blue-grey section with two card panels side by side: a latest documentation updates list with dates and read-more links, and a contact panel with address, email, phone, and Start Free Trial / Book a Demo buttons. Includes a copyright bar at the bottom.
HTML code
```html
Document360 Highlights
```
Latest Documentation Updates
CSS code
```css
body {
margin: 0;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
background-color: #f9f9f9;
color: #1a1a1a;
}
.custom-section {
background-color: #e6f0f3;
padding: 30px 20px;
}
.custom-container {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-evenly;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 40px;
}
.article-box,
.contact-box {
flex: 1 1 300px;
background-color: #ffffff;
padding: 20px;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.section-heading {
border-bottom: 2px solid #005f73;
padding-bottom: 5px;
display: inline-block;
margin-bottom: 15px;
color: #005f73;
}
.article-list {
list-style-type: none;
padding-left: 0;
}
.article-title {
margin: 5px 0;
font-weight: 600;
}
.article-date {
margin: 0;
font-size: 12px;
color: #666666;
}
.article-list a,
.contact-box a,
.footer-links a {
color: #0077aa;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-number {
margin-top: 10px;
}
.button-group {
margin-top: 15px;
}
.btn-filled,
.btn-outlined {
padding: 10px 20px;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
font-weight: 600;
border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn-filled {
background-color: #0077aa;
color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-outlined {
background-color: transparent;
color: #0077aa;
border: 1px solid #0077aa;
margin-left: 10px;
}
.footer-info {
margin-top: 40px;
font-size: 12px;
text-align: center;
padding-top: 20px;
border-top: 1px solid #cccccc;
color: #666666;
}
.footer-links {
margin-top: 15px;
}
.footer-links a {
margin: 0 10px;
}
```
A light teal gradient footer with a large heading, four card columns (Services, Popular, Useful Links, More), and a Community sign-up card with a styled button. Card hover effects add depth.
HTML code
```html
Sample Footer
```
CSS code
```css
body {
margin: 0;
font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
background-color: #f0f4f8;
color: #2c3e50;
}
.footer {
background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #dff6f0, #f1faff);
padding: 60px 20px;
text-align: center;
}
.footer h2 {
font-size: 28px;
margin-bottom: 50px;
color: #2c3e50;
}
.footer-sections {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
gap: 50px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-column h3 {
color: #1baaa5;
margin-bottom: 15px;
font-size: 20px;
border-bottom: 2px solid #1baaa5;
display: inline-block;
padding-bottom: 5px;
}
.footer-column ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
}
.footer-column li {
margin-bottom: 10px;
font-size: 16px;
color: #34495e;
cursor: pointer;
}
.footer-signup button {
background-color: #1baaa5;
color: #ffffff;
padding: 12px 24px;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 600;
border: none;
border-radius: 8px;
cursor: pointer;
}
.box {
background-color: #ffffff;
padding: 20px;
border-radius: 10px;
box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.box:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.footer-sections {
flex-direction: column;
gap: 30px;
align-items: center;
}
}
```
A bold teal-to-dark-blue gradient footer with a logo image, mission statement on the left, and three link columns (About Us, Resources, Quick Links) with hover animations. Includes a bottom copyright bar with Terms, Privacy, and Compliance links.
HTML code
```html
Footer Sample
```
Our Purpose
We aim to provide exceptional service and create value through innovation and dedication to excellence.
CSS code
```css
body {
margin: 0;
font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
background-color: #f5f7fa;
}
.custom-footer {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80d0c7, #13547a);
color: #ffffff;
padding: 40px 20px;
}
.footer-container {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
flex-wrap: wrap;
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
gap: 30px;
}
.footer-logo {
flex: 2;
min-width: 260px;
}
.footer-logo img {
max-width: 160px;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mission-statement {
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.7;
color: #fefefe;
}
.footer-links {
flex: 3;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 20px;
}
.footer-column {
flex: 1;
min-width: 180px;
background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
padding: 20px;
border-radius: 10px;
transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-column:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.footer-column h4 {
font-size: 16px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
color: #ffd166;
}
.footer-column ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
}
.footer-column ul li a {
color: #ffffff;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 14px;
transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-column ul li a:hover {
color: #ffeebb;
text-decoration: underline;
}
.footer-bottom {
text-align: center;
margin-top: 30px;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
padding-top: 15px;
font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-bottom a {
color: #ffffff;
margin: 0 6px;
text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.footer-container {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
}
.footer-links {
flex-direction: column;
}
}
```
A pastel gradient footer with four white card columns (logo and contact, Our Services, Offices, Resources) and a Visit Us address block with cards for multiple city offices. Includes hover animations on all cards.
HTML code
```html
```
CSS code
```css
footer {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfcfb, #e2d1c3, #a1c4fd);
color: #2c3e50;
padding: 50px;
font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}
.footer-container {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 20px;
margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.footer-card {
background: #fff;
border-radius: 10px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
padding: 20px;
width: 22%;
transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.footer-logo img {
max-width: 140px;
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.footer-logo a {
color: #3498db;
text-decoration: none;
}
.social-icons {
margin-top: 15px;
display: flex;
gap: 15px;
}
.social-icons a {
font-size: 18px;
color: #3498db;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-card h3 {
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: bold;
margin-bottom: 12px;
color: #2c3e50;
}
.footer-card ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
}
.footer-card ul li a {
color: #555;
font-size: 14px;
text-decoration: none;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-card ul li a:hover {
color: #1abc9c;
}
.address-block {
display: flex;
gap: 20px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.address-card {
background: #fff;
padding: 15px 20px;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
width: 22%;
min-width: 200px;
}
```
A light blue gradient footer with four white card columns: a product description, quick links, office locations, and a contact section with email, phone, support availability, and social icons with circular hover effects.
HTML code
```html
```
CSS code
```css
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;600&display=swap');
body {
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
background-color: #f7f9fc;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
footer {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2f6fb, #e3f2fd);
color: #333;
padding: 50px 30px;
}
.footer-container {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 30px;
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-box {
flex: 1 1 22%;
background-color: #ffffff;
padding: 20px;
border-radius: 12px;
box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.footer-box:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.footer-box h3,
.footer-box h4 {
margin-bottom: 15px;
color: #1a237e;
font-size: 18px;
}
.footer-box ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
}
.footer-box ul li a {
text-decoration: none;
color: #1e88e5;
transition: color 0.3s;
}
.social-icons {
display: flex;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 10px;
}
.social-icon {
background-color: #e1ecf9;
color: #1e88e5;
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
border-radius: 50%;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.social-icon:hover {
background-color: #1e88e5;
color: #ffffff;
transform: scale(1.1);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.footer-container {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
}
}
```
A light cyan-to-green gradient footer with four columns: product description, quick links (including a styled Login button), office addresses, and a contact section with social icons. Suitable for knowledge bases that need a reader login link in the footer.
HTML code
```html
```
CSS code
```css
footer {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0f7fa, #f1f8e9);
color: #333;
padding: 40px 40px;
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.footer-container {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 30px;
}
.footer-box {
flex: 1 1 22%;
min-width: 220px;
}
.footer-box h4 {
font-size: 16px;
margin-bottom: 15px;
font-weight: 600;
color: #2e7d32;
}
.footer-box ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
}
.footer-box ul li a {
text-decoration: none;
color: #0277bd;
transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-box ul li a:hover {
color: #01579b;
padding-left: 8px;
}
.footer-box ul li a.login-link {
background-color: #64b5f6;
color: white;
padding: 6px 14px;
border-radius: 5px;
font-weight: 500;
display: inline-block;
}
.social-icons {
display: flex;
gap: 10px;
margin-top: 10px;
}
.social-icon {
background-color: #c8e6c9;
color: #2e7d32;
width: 38px;
height: 38px;
border-radius: 50%;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.social-icon:hover {
background-color: #a5d6a7;
transform: scale(1.1);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.footer-container {
flex-direction: column;
text-align: center;
}
}
```