How you edit the footer in WordPress depends on your setup: with Elementor Pro, edit the Footer template in Templates, Theme Builder; with a block theme, edit the Footer template part in Appearance, Editor; with a classic theme, use Appearance, Widgets or Customize, Footer. To remove “Powered by” text, use the theme’s footer option or rebuild the footer in Elementor.
- Find out who controls the footer: theme, block editor or Elementor.
- Elementor Pro Theme Builder gives full footer control.
- Put contact details, key links and copyright there.
- Keep business details identical to your Google profile.
- Check the footer on mobile.
Where is the footer edited?
| Setup | Edit here |
|---|---|
| Elementor Pro | Templates, Theme Builder, Footer |
| Block theme | Appearance, Editor, Patterns or Template Parts, Footer |
| Classic theme | Appearance, Widgets (footer areas) or Customize |
| Hello Elementor without Pro | Site Settings header and footer options or Customizer |
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What should a good footer include?
- Business name, address, phone and email.
- Links to services, about, contact, privacy and terms.
- Opening hours and social icons.
- A short call to action.
- Copyright with the current year (use a dynamic year).
Why can’t I find my footer?
Picture an owner searching Widgets for twenty minutes, while the footer is actually an Elementor template. Open the page in Elementor, hover over the footer: if it says “Edit Footer”, it is a Theme Builder template. Read Elementor Theme Builder header and footer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I edit the footer in WordPress?
Classic themes: Widgets or Customizer. Block themes: Site Editor footer part. Elementor Pro: Theme Builder footer template.
How do I remove Powered by WordPress from the footer?
Use the theme footer setting, or rebuild the footer with Elementor or the Site Editor.
What should a website footer include?
Contact details, key links, opening hours, social icons, legal links and copyright.
Why can I not find my footer in Widgets?
It may be an Elementor Theme Builder template or a block theme template part.
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