> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.9pic.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Footer & Social

> Add custom footer text and social media icons to every page of your gallery website.

## Overview

The **Footer & Social** tab adds a line of custom text and a row of social media icons to the bottom of every page on your gallery website. A **live preview** at the top of the tab shows exactly how the footer will look.

**Plan availability:** Footer & Social is editable on **all plans** — there's no plan gate on this tab in the dashboard.

## How to Open

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings">
    Click **Settings** in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Footer & Social">
    Click the **Footer & Social** tab.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can also open it directly at `/settings?tab=footer`.

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## Live Preview

The card at the top of the tab shows how the footer will look on the public website. It updates as you change footer text or add social links.

A **Powered by 9pic.ai** line always appears in the live preview — that line is part of the platform footer and is shown regardless of plan.

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## Footer Text

Add a short line of text that appears in the footer of every page.

Common uses:

* Copyright notice — e.g. `© 2026 Your Organisation`
* Photographer credit
* Sponsor acknowledgement

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter your footer text">
    In the **Footer** card, type your text in the **Footer Text** field.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save Footer Changes** at the bottom of the page.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Social Media Links

Add links to your social profiles. They appear as clickable icons (coloured with your theme) in the website footer.

### Supported Platforms

The platform dropdown is a fixed list. You can add up to one row per platform.

| Platform    | Example URL                                |
| :---------- | :----------------------------------------- |
| Facebook    | `https://facebook.com/yourpage`            |
| Instagram   | `https://instagram.com/yourhandle`         |
| Twitter / X | `https://twitter.com/yourhandle`           |
| LinkedIn    | `https://linkedin.com/company/yourcompany` |
| YouTube     | `https://youtube.com/@yourchannel`         |
| TikTok      | `https://tiktok.com/@yourhandle`           |
| WhatsApp    | `https://wa.me/1234567890`                 |
| Other       | Any custom URL — uses a generic icon       |

### Add a Social Link

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Add Social Link">
    In the **Social Media Links** card, click **Add Social Link** at the bottom of the list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a platform">
    Select a platform from the **Platform** dropdown. Already-used platforms are hidden from the list so you cannot add the same platform twice.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the URL">
    Paste your full profile URL into the **URL** field. The placeholder text shows the expected format for the platform you picked.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add more (optional)">
    Repeat for additional platforms. The count above the list shows how many links are added.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save Footer Changes** at the bottom of the page.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Each platform can only appear once. When every supported platform has been added, the **Add Social Link** button is disabled and labelled **All Platforms Added**.
</Note>

<Tip>
  URLs must start with `https://`. If your URL does not start with `https://`, a yellow warning appears under the field — fix the URL before saving.
</Tip>

### Remove a Social Link

Click the red **trash icon** on the right side of any social link row to remove it. The removal is applied immediately in the live preview, but you still need to click **Save Footer Changes** to keep the change.

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## Common Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Where do social media icons appear?">
    They appear in the footer of every page on your public gallery website as clickable icons. The icon colour matches your theme colour from the Branding & Theme tab.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The link shows a yellow warning about the URL.">
    Make sure the URL starts with `https://`. For example, `https://instagram.com/yourhandle` — not just `instagram.com/yourhandle`.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I add the same platform twice?">
    No. Each platform can only appear once. Already-used platforms are hidden from the dropdown for other rows, and the **Add Social Link** button disables once every platform is used.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why is the 'Powered by 9pic.ai' line in the preview?">
    The footer always shows that line — it cannot be removed from the Footer & Social tab. Custom footer text appears above it.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I remove a social link without saving?">
    The trash icon removes it from the form immediately, but you must click **Save Footer Changes** to save the removal. Discarding your changes restores the link.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Branding & Theme" icon="palette" href="/dashboard-guide/settings/branding">
    Set the theme colour that styles your social icons.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contact & About" icon="address-card" href="/dashboard-guide/settings/contact-about">
    Embed a contact form and write your About Us page.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Domain & Region" icon="globe" href="/dashboard-guide/settings/domain">
    Connect a custom domain so footer links share your brand.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>