Footer Navigation Options

Along with the UMD Terp Footer Settings that make it possible to customize your site’s contact information and social media channels, you can also add a menu of links right above that contact information. These links, like the rest of the footer, will appear on every page of your site. This is a perfect space for links to a contact form or sites affiliated with your organization.

Access Footer Menu Settings

1. Verify you are logged in or follow instructions to login and access your Drupal site.
2. Once logged in, from the Admin Toolbar: Click “Manage”, then click “Structure”, then click “Menus”.
3. On the Menus Page, click “Edit Menu” on the row titled “Footer Menu”.

Editing the Main Menu

Add a Menu Item

1. Follow instructions to Access Footer Menu Settings.
2. Click the “+ Add link” button near the top of the “Edit menu Footer Menu” page.

    

3. Fill in and set required information and options.
   1. Menu Link Title (required): The text to be used for this link in the menu.

       

   2. Link (Required): the URL (web address) to the content you want to link to. If the content you are linking to is a page on the site, the page will automatically appear as soon as you start typing the name into the field. Be sure to include “https://” in the address if you are linking to an entirely different website.

       

   3. Attribute > Target: By default this is set to none, it can be changed to open in a new window.

       

   4. Enabled: Make sure the “Enabled” option is checked.
   5. Parent Link: The parent link for footer links must be set to <Footer Menu>.
4. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

Move/Arrange Footer Menu Items

1. Follow instructions to Access Footer Menu Settings.
2. Menu items can be rearranged by clicking and dragging the crossed arrows icon on the left side of the menu item you want to move.
   1. One level: Unlike the Main Menu, the Footer Menu does not support sub/child links. Use the crossed arrows to move links up or down to change their order only.

       

3. Click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

Enable/Disable Footer Menu Items

1. Follow instructions to Access Footer Menu Settings.
2. Uncheck the box next to the Footer Menu link you want to disable. Disabling a link will not delete it from the menu, but hide it from the Front-End (what visitors see).
3. Check the box to enable the link again.