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How to Edit Footer Menus

Learn how to edit the footer menus in the bottom, footer area of your uConnect platform.

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Written by Christina Butler
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Your uConnect platform includes three types of menus that help users navigate your content:

  1. Primary Navigation Menu – the main navigation at the top of your platform

  2. Community (Hero) Menus – button-style menus displayed beneath community page banners

  3. Footer Menus – customizable link columns displayed at the bottom of your platform

This article walks you through how to edit footer menus, which are typically used to highlight key links—either mirroring your institution’s website footer or providing customized navigation options for your users.

Understanding Footer Menus

Footer menus appear at the bottom of your platform and often include institutional resources, quick links, or student services. Most institutions have at least two footer menus (often labeled Footer Column 1 and Footer Column 2), but you can add more if needed. These menus are fully customizable unless your marketing or communications team has specific branding requirements.

How to Edit an Existing Footer Menu

Follow these steps to modify your footer links:

1. Navigate to Your Menu Editor

  1. Log in to your admin dashboard.

  2. Open the Customize on the left.

  3. Select Menus.

2. Choose the Footer Menu You Want to Edit

In the menu selector at the top, choose the footer column you’d like to update (e.g., Footer Column 1). If you're unsure which is which, click through the menu list until you identify the correct one based on the links it contains.

3. Edit Existing Links

Most footer links are added as custom links, meaning you can easily repurpose them.

To edit a link:

  1. Expand the menu item.

  2. Update the URL field to the new destination.

  3. Update the Navigation Label (the text shown in the footer).

You do not need to delete and recreate a link — editing the existing item works perfectly.

How to Add a New Link to Your Footer Menu

  1. In the left sidebar, under Add menu items, choose Custom link.

  2. Enter the URL you want to link to.

  3. Add the label (the text the user will see).

  4. Click Add to Menu.

  5. Drag and drop the new menu item into your preferred order.

  6. Click Save Menu — footer menus do not auto-save!

🔎 Don’t see “Custom Link”?
Click Screen Options in the upper-right corner and ensure that Custom Links is checked.

How to Create an Additional Footer Menu

If you’d like to add a new footer column:

  1. Click Create New Menu.

  2. Name your menu (e.g., Footer Column 3).

  3. Click Create Menu.

  4. Begin adding your custom links.

Important: Activating Your New Footer Menu

Creating a new menu in the editor doesn’t automatically display it on your platform. A member of the uConnect team must add a menu widget to enable it on the front end.

To request this:

  1. Go to support.gouconnect.com.

  2. Click Submit a Ticket.

  3. Choose Widget as your ticket type.

  4. Select I want to add a new widget.

  5. In the description, request that the new menu be added as a footer menu widget.

  6. Submit the form.

Our support team will take it from there!

Summary

Editing your footer menus is simple once you know where to look:

  • Go to Customize → Menus

  • Select the appropriate footer column

  • Edit or add links as needed

  • Save your changes

  • For new footer menus, submit a support ticket to have the menu widget enabled

With these tools, you can ensure your footer accurately reflects the most important navigation elements for your users. If you need help with a new footer column or want assistance refining your footer layout, our support team is always here to help!

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