ÌÇÐÄVlog

While the primary, site-wide website footer is globally managed by ÌÇÐÄVlog, every college, research division, and academic department can maintain a customized Sub-Footer.

The sub-footer sits directly above the global university footer and applies across all pages within a college or department directory. It consolidates repetitive administrative details—such as physical addresses, direct contact channels, social media profiles, and urgent links—so they do not clutter primary page content.

Technical Management & Checkout Requirement

• Include File Architecture: The sub-footer is driven by a single include file located within your unit’s /_includes/ folder (e.g., [department]/_includes/subfooter.pcf). Editing this single file updates the sub-footer across every interior page in that directory instantly.
  
  

• Mandatory Page Checkout: In Modern Campus CMS, you must check out the sub-footer include file (click the lightbulb icon) before making edits or toggling sections. If the file is checked out by another user, your changes will not save.

• Save Before Publish: You must save your edits in the subfooter before you click Publish.

The 6 Modular Sub-Footer Blocks

The sub-footer features six customizable content blocks. Each block can be independently toggled ON or OFF using the right-hand toggle switch in the editor.

1. About Block

• Purpose: Introduces the organizational unit and reinforces core mission statement.
• Fields: Unit Name, 1-sentence Mission Description, and an optional Call-to-Action link.
  

2. Contact Block

• Purpose: Provides direct physical and digital contact details.
• Fields: Section Heading, Street Address, City, State, ZIP Code, Phone Number, and Primary Email Address.
  

3. More Info Block

• Purpose: Flexible area for operational details or custom departmental notices.
• Fields: Section Heading, Custom Copy (e.g., Office Hours, Walk-in Advising Times, Walkway Directions), and an optional text link.
  

4. Newsletter Block

• Purpose: Promotes audience retention and email subscription list growth.
• Fields: Subscription Heading, short promotional sub-text, and integrated newsletter sign-up form embed code or link.
  

5. Social Media Block

• Purpose: Drives engagement to official social media channels.
• Fields: Introductory Heading and repeatable Channel Rows (Name + full https:// URL).
• System Integration: Icons (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube) are automatically rendered by the ÌÇÐÄVlog design system based on the channel selected. Rows can be reordered freely.
  

6. Custom Link Block

• Purpose: High-visibility, full-width block designed for prominent, urgent, or high-priority calls to action.
• Design Presentation: Renders as large, bold, high-contrast action links (e.g., styled in bold red/accent styling) to draw immediate user attention.
• Common Use Cases: Emergency Alerts, File a Complaint/Report, Press & Media Kit, Accreditation Notices, Give Now.