Footer
It is the second most important place where your basic site information and links should live. Users turn often to the footer to look for important information, such as contact details, or links to less prominent sections of the website (privacy policy, terms of use, etc).
Examples
Anatomy
When to use
- Use the 'Footer' component to provide supplementary information such as contact details, legal links, or social media links.
- Utilize it to enhance navigation by including links to important sections or pages within the application or website.
- Use when you want to share information like contacts details, privacy policy, terms of use, copyright.
- Use to provide supplementary information such as contact details, legal links, or social media links.
When not to use
- Avoid using the FOOTER component in places where it disrupts the overall layout or detracts from the primary content.
- The Footer component should only be used once per page at the end of the page.
- Do not overload the
Footerwith excessive links or content, as it may overwhelm users and diminish its effectiveness.
Alternative components
If the Footer component does not suit the context, consider using a sticky navigation bar or a collapsible sidebar to house supplementary information and navigation links.