How to Edit Footer in Elementor

Most WordPress themes come with a default footer that shows the site name, a copyright line, and maybe a “Powered by WordPress” credit. That’s rarely what you actually want on your site.

The most common reasons to edit the footer are:

• Branding — Match the footer’s colors, fonts, and layout to the rest of your design.
• Contact details — Add a phone number, address, or email so visitors can reach you without hunting for a contact page.
• Legal requirements — Add a privacy policy link, cookie notice link, or business registration number where required.
• Navigation — A compact footer menu with key pages (About, Services, Contact) gives returning visitors quick access without scrolling back to the header.
• Copyright year — Update the year or use a dynamic code so it updates automatically.

The reason the footer matters for SEO is that it appears on every page of your site. Any links you add there pass link equity to those pages — so what you put there should be intentional.

Common footer elements vary by site type, but most professional websites include some combination of the following:

• Copyright notice — Usually “© [Year] [Business Name]. All rights reserved.”
• Privacy policy and Terms links — Required if you collect any visitor data or run ads.
• Contact details — Business address, phone number, and email address.
• Social media icons — Links to your profiles so visitors can follow you.
• Secondary navigation — A shorter version of your main menu covering the most important pages.
• Logo — Reinforces brand recognition at the bottom of long pages.
• Newsletter sign-up — A short form to capture emails before visitors leave.

eCommerce sites sometimes also add trust badges, payment method icons, and a returns policy link. The key is to include only what genuinely helps the visitor — an overfilled footer looks cluttered and dilutes the link value of each element.

If you’re building a site with Elementor, you can add any of these elements with widgets and full design control.

There are two methods depending on whether you have the free or Pro version of Elementor.

Method 1 — Free: Edit via the WordPress Customizer

Most Elementor-compatible themes let you make basic footer changes through the standard WordPress Customizer:

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard → Appearance → Customize.
2. Look for a Footer section in the left panel. The exact name depends on your active theme (some call it “Footer Options” or “Footer Widgets”).
3. You can typically change the footer text, add widget areas, select a column layout, and adjust colors here.
4. Click Publish to save.

This method works without Elementor Pro but your options are limited by what the theme supports.

Method 2 — Elementor Pro: Theme Builder Footer Template

The Theme Builder in Elementor Pro lets you design a completely custom footer using the full Elementor drag-and-drop editor. This gives you unlimited design control:

1. In your dashboard go to Templates → Theme Builder.
2. Click the Footer tab, then click Add New Footer.
3. Give your footer template a name and click Create Template. The Elementor editor opens.
4. Build your footer using Elementor widgets — drag in a Logo widget, Nav Menu widget, Icon Box for contact details, Social Icons widget, and a Text Editor for copyright text.
5. When your design is ready, click Publish. A Display Conditions dialog appears — choose Entire Site to apply this footer everywhere, or restrict it to specific pages or post types.
6. Click Save & Close.

If you already have an existing footer template and just want to edit it, go to Templates → Theme Builder → Footer, hover over the footer template, and click Edit.

To edit conditions later: In the footer template list, click the three-dot menu → Edit Conditions to change where the footer appears.