Footer & Sidebar Buttons

Footer menu items and Sidebar Buttons are managed the same way in WordPress.

Website Footer Example
Website Footer Example
Sidebar Button Example
Sidebar Button Example
Terminology Used in This Section
  • Left WordPress Menu: Once you are logged into WordPress and viewing the WordPress dashboard, this Left WordPress Menu will be visible on the left hand side of all pages.

To update a Sidebar Button or Footer link – follow the steps outlined below:

  1. Log into WordPress
  2. Select “Appearance” from the left WordPress menu
  3. Select “Menus” from the list that populates under “Appearance”
  4. From the “Edit Menus” tab, find the “Select a menu to edit:” section
    • From the drop-down, select the menu you would like to modify (see image below for reference)
  5. To add a link, use the “Add menu items” menu found on the left to add links
    • Once you’ve selected a page or added a new URL, select the “Add to Menu” button
    • Organize your link options by dragging them into the correct order
  6. To modify a link, select the arrow next to the link title you would like to modify and update accordingly (see image below for reference)
  7. Select “Save Menu”
  8. Clear your cache/refresh the site to see menu/button changes