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How to Include Social Media Links in My Site's Footer

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Last update: Mar 18, 2026 1 min read

We currently have two builder versions: one for sites created before March 4th and another for sites created after this date. Sites still using the older builder will be automatically migrated to the newer version soon. If your site hasn’t been migrated yet, please refer to the Classic Builder section below.

To add Social Media links to the footer of your Website Builder or SiteGround Ecommerce website:

  1. Click the Edit Website button in the upper right corner
    SiteGround Website Builder dashboard displaying live site preview and highlighted Edit Website button for customization.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the footer. A footer settings menu will appear on the right. Click the Show Social Links toggle.
    Edit Footer panel in SiteGround Website Builder showing social links toggle enabled and footer component settings.
  3. Click on the social media icons in the footer to open the social links pop-up window.  There, you can adjust which social media channels you wish to display in your footer.
    Social links settings in SiteGround Website Builder with Facebook and Instagram links added and icon style options.
  4. Click Update in the upper-right corner to publish the changes.

How to Include Social Media Links in My Site’s Footer (Classic Builder)

To add Social Media links to the footer of your Website Builder or SiteGround Ecommerce website:

  1. Click the Edit Website button in the upper right corner
    Website Builder dashboard showing desktop and mobile previews of a homepage for a natural cosmetics store. A magnified “EDIT WEBSITE” button in the top right guides users to start editing.
  2. Click the Content page in the upper right corner
  3. Scroll down to the bottom and select Footer
    Website Builder dashboard with the “Footer” section selected in the Content tab. Highlighted section indicates where global footer settings can be edited.

  4. Click the Show social links toggle button
    Website Builder interface showing footer settings. The “Show Social Links” toggle is enabled, displaying Instagram and Pinterest icons in the site footer preview.
  5. Click the Add Social Links button that appears, and select the Social Media channels you wish to display on your footer.
    Website Builder interface showing footer customization settings. A magnified menu displays social media options such as Facebook, Threads, X, and TikTok under “ADD SOCIAL LINKS”.
  6. Click Publish in the upper right corner.

You’re all set!

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