How To Customize The Footer Text On A Genesis Framework Theme

As with certain WordPress theme developers, you either have permission to remove the footer copyright text, edit certain parts of it or completely change it. Before touching your theme’s copyright text in your footer, check with the theme developer or business to make sure you are not breaking any rules by editing it. If you purchase a theme from the StudioPress Marketplace, I know you can modify the footer text. You could even edit your theme’s official link to your own affiliate link. In doing this, you showcase the theme you are using and earn additional income from your affiliate program. Get creative with the footer text.

Default Footer Text

Changing the footer text is allowed. I customized my test blog footer text to double-check my method worked.

I just edit the footer text and I inserted my affiliate links for the Author Pro theme and the Genesis Framework. Really I could remove all links pertaining to the theme or framework and keep it hidden that this theme is on the Genesis Framework and the name of the theme.

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The easiest way to customize your footer text with a StudioPress Sites theme is by installing the Genesis Simple Edits plugin. This plugin makes it easy to edit the footer text and other aspects of your blog.

Genesis Simple Edits Plugin

Below is a list of some of the editing options with this plugin. Each one provides an easy to use shortcode to edit that particular section of your blog. As you can see, this plugin provides more options than just editing the footer text.

The footer Output box is where you can use HTML code to add links, make them bold…etc. This plugin let’s you change the footer text to anything you want to. You are allowed to modify the footer text because you bought the theme. Trust me, I edit all footers of any theme I buy because it’s allowed as per the Author.

Prefer Just A Code?

If you prefer to just use a code instead of installing yet another plugin then copy this bit of code into your functions.php file and edit it before saving.

//* Customize the entire footer
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'genesis_do_footer' );
add_action( 'genesis_footer', 'sp_custom_footer' );
function sp_custom_footer() {
	?>
	<p>&copy; Copyright 2017 <a href="http://mydomain.com/">My Domain</a> &middot; All Rights Reserved &middot; Powered by <a href="http://wordpress.org/">WordPress</a> &middot; <a href="http://mydomain.com/wp-admin">Admin</a></p>
	<?php
}

With the code above, it will appear like this if you forget to edit the links in it.

This plugin can also save your blog from catastrophe. Messing around with the code of your theme can be dangerous, and one wrong move could mean months of data lost. This plugin allows you to change the appearance of your blog without touching the coding.

I always suggest adding your disclaimer and private policy page link in your footer text. These pages aren’t meant to get visitors or subscribers but can save you if a legal issue were to arise.

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How To Create Those Pages

In the event that you don’t have access to a lawyer, there are good ways to get these professional pages online for free or for a one-time fee. Both these pages need to be on your blog to notice ad networks and notify people of certain things when they on your blog. Plus a private policy page is 1 of the requirements for having a Google AdSense Account.

• Disclaimer Generator (if you promote Affiliate Products
• Private Policy Generator (Use if you plan on applying for Google AdSense)

EU – Cookie Law

Each country has there no law’s in regards to online websites operating. EU is one such country and if you live in this country, add the correct information to your blog so you have more legal things covered. It does not matter if you are not a famous blogger, adding the necessary legal pages to your blog will cover you and that’s 1 less thing to worry about. Consult with a legal lawyer if you plan to turn your blog into a business with legit advice from an expert.

There is a simple plugin to install to comply with the EU cookie law. Install the Ginger – EU Cookie Law plugin and you are all set..

Features

• really plug’n play: simply activate, and enjoy
• complete banner configuration: style, position and colors
• Opt-in mode enabler: block cookies BEFORE user acceptance (fit for Italy regulation)
• Exclude Google Analytics cookie if not anonymized
• Compatible with server caching

Once you add links to these pages on your blog, you are complying with some laws you never knew existed. If you plan to incorporate your blog into a real business then I’d suggest you have your lawyer create all the policy pages to protect your business from legal issues.

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