Depends on your theme — some have widgets in the footer (in which case, edit the widget text), in others you’d need to modify the footer.php file (in a child theme, of course).
I’m using the minimatica theme and for some reason the footer is about the navigation bar.
I don’t know anything about php. I’m too afraid to touch it. Here is the code:
<footer id="footer">
<?php get_sidebar( 'footer' ); ?>
<nav id="access" role="navigation">
<?php wp_nav_menu( array( 'theme_location' => 'primary_nav', 'container_id' => 'primary-nav', 'container_class' => 'nav', 'fallback_cb' => 'minimatica_nav_menu' ) ); ?>
</nav><!-- #access -->
</footer><!-- #footer -->
</div><!-- #wrapper -->
<?php wp_footer(); ?>
Yes, because your navigation is in the footer… But you’ll need to make a child theme before making any changes to the footer.php file. Once you do that, how do you want the new piece to look – i.e. what do you want to add and where?
I tried making a child theme before but it doesn’t seem to work for me. I even tried doing one with the default theme wordpress twenty eleven and nothing. I followed the codex example for child themes.
I keep getting this error
This child theme requires its parent theme, Twenty Twelve.
I even tried using different plugins for creating child themes and the same error pops up. I even tried including a license but it didn’t work.
If you are getting that message when making a child theme for minimatica, then you do not have the correct theme names in your child theme CSS file. The Codex example is for twentytwelve — if you are using a different theme, you have to change the names accordingly.
What is the difference between a FTP and a file manager?
Can I create child themes using WAMP?
http://codex.wordpress.org/FTP_Clients
File manager is a browser-based interface provided by your host — to manage files — similar to FTP. What file manager and host are you using?
WAMP – you can create a child theme on a local installation, but no, it’s part of creating a child theme per se.
I’m using the one that my host provider: cpanel has. It called cPanel File Manager v3.
But the have a place for FTP accounts and I FileZilla plugin it looks like.
Yes, use FileZilla – it’s easy to use and should make things easier. Then you also need a text editor on your local computer to make new files (i.e. the new style.css file for your child theme). You make the new file on your local computer and then use FileZilla to upload it to your server. Your hosting company will need to give you the FTP access info — they should also have “how to” directions to help you get it set up and working.
Thank You! But after I get the child theme setup how do I change the footer.php file. Do I put the code for the navigation bar somewhere else?
No, I’m guessing you’d want the disclaimer below the navigation? So you could just add a div that contains the HTML you want there. When you have the child theme ready, someone can help you with the specific code and where to put it…
okay. Thank you for all your help!
