--- title: "Basic footer" slug: "footer-navigation" description: "Create a custom footer for your Knowledge base site with links, social media shoutouts, logos, and other webpage elements." tags: ["Navigation"] updated: 2026-06-19T14:52:35Z published: 2026-06-19T14:52:35Z canonical: "docs.document360.com/footer-navigation" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.document360.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Basic footer The footer is the bottom bar that appears on every page of your knowledge base site. Document360's basic footer gives you a ready-made layout where you can add up to six navigation links on the left and social media icons on the right - no code required. It's the quickest way to add essential links and social presence to your knowledge base without any custom styling or HTML. If you need a fully custom footer layout with your own HTML and CSS, use the [Custom footer](https://docs.document360.com/docs/en/custom-footer) instead. --- ## When to use the basic footer - **Adding essential links** - use the basic footer to surface links to resources readers may need but don't always look for in the header, such as a Contact Us page, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, or a free trial sign-up. - **Social media presence** - add icons for your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels to drive engagement from readers who are already finding value in your documentation. - **Keeping things simple** - if you don't need a heavily designed footer, the basic footer gives you a clean, functional result without any code. --- ## How to configure the basic footer 1. Navigate to **Settings** () > **Knowledge base site** in the left navigation bar of the Knowledge base portal. 2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to **Site customization**. 3. Click the **Customize site** button. ![Site customization page showing the Customize site button](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Customize-site.png) 1. From the left dropdown, select **Site header & footer**. 2. Click the **Footer** option. Two design options appear: **Basic footer** and **Custom footer**. 3. Select **Basic footer**. ![The interface shows footer customization options with navigation links and social media URLs.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/basic%20footer.png) --- ## Adding navigation links 1. Click **Add new link**. The Add new link panel appears. 2. Enter a **Title** for the link. 3. Enter the **URL** for the link. 4. Select **Open link in new tab** if needed. 5. Click **Add**. 6. Hover over any link to access **Edit** (), **Delete** (), and **Reorder** () options. NOTE You can add up to 6 navigation links to the basic footer. Custom navigation links appear on the left side of the footer bar. --- ## Adding social media links In the **Social links** section, enter the URLs for your social media profiles: - Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube Social media icons appear on the right side of the footer bar. Leave any field blank to omit that icon from the footer. --- ## 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. --- ## Best practices - **Link to legal and support pages** - the footer is the conventional location for Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Contact Us links. Readers expect to find them there. - **Use the footer for secondary navigation only** - the footer is a fallback for readers who scroll to the bottom. Keep primary destinations in the header, and use the footer for supplementary links. - **Add social links if your brand is active on those channels** - a social icon linking to an inactive or sparse account can give readers a poor impression. Only add channels you actively maintain. - **Switch to Custom footer if you need more control** - if you need a multi-column layout, a logo, copyright text, or anything beyond links and social icons, use the Custom footer instead. --- ## FAQ **Can I preview changes to the footer before publishing?** Yes. Click **Preview** on the right side of the Customize site builder to see how your footer changes will appear on the knowledge base site before saving or publishing. **Can I add social media links to the basic footer?** Yes. In the **Social links** section of the Basic footer settings, you can add URLs for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The icons appear on the right side of the footer bar. **How do I remove the footer from the knowledge base site?** Navigate to {{variable.Settings}} () > {{variable.Knowledge base site}} > **Site customization** and click **Customize site**. Select **Site header & footer** from the dropdown, click the **Footer** option, and choose **Custom footer** > **Blank**. Without adding any HTML or CSS, click **Save** and **Publish**. ## Related - [Secondary navigation](/header-secondary-navigation.md) - [Primary navigation](/header-primary-navigation.md)