The footer is the section at the very bottom of your page, and you can hide it, delete it, or replace it entirely
The footer on a Wix site is the bar that runs across the bottom of every page — usually containing copyright text, links, or contact information. Wix adds a default footer to most sites automatically. You have three real options: hide it completely so visitors never see it, delete the content inside it while keeping the space, or replace what's there with your own information.
Which option works depends on what you want the bottom of your page to look like and whether you want that space to exist at all. Hiding the footer is the fastest route if you just don't want it visible. Deleting or editing it takes a few more clicks but gives you more control over what appears there instead.
Key Takeaways
- You can hide the footer entirely so it does not appear on your live site, or you can edit what text and links appear inside it.
- The footer settings are in the Site Settings menu under Footer, not in the page editor itself.
- Hiding the footer removes it from all pages at once — you do not have to edit each page separately.
- If you delete footer content by accident, you can undo the change when ready or restore it later from Site Settings.
How to hide the footer so visitors cannot see it
Open your Wix editor and look for the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner. Click it, then scroll down and select Site Settings. In Site Settings, find the Footer option — it is usually near the top of the list.
Once you open Footer settings, you will see a toggle switch next to "Show Footer" or similar wording. Click the toggle to turn it off. The footer will disappear from your live site when ready. Your pages will not have that bottom bar anymore, and the space it occupied will close up.
This change applies to every page on your site at once. You do not need to edit individual pages. If you change your mind, go back to the same toggle and turn it back on.
How to edit what appears in the footer instead of hiding it
If you want to keep a footer but change what it says or contains, go to Site Settings and select Footer again. Instead of toggling it off, look for an Edit Footer button or link. Click it to open the footer editor.
In the footer editor, you can change the text, add or remove links, add your business name, or insert contact information. You can also upload a logo or add social media icons. The editor works like the main page editor — click on any element to change it, and drag elements around to rearrange them.
When you are done making changes, click outside the footer editor or press the back button. Your changes save automatically. Visitors will see the new footer the next time they load your site.
Removing specific elements from the footer without hiding the whole thing
Sometimes you want to keep the footer visible but remove just one piece of it — like the copyright notice or a particular link. Open the footer editor the same way: Site Settings, then Footer, then Edit Footer.
Click on the element you want to remove (the text, link, or icon). A small menu will appear with a delete or trash icon. Click it to remove that element. The rest of the footer stays in place. If you remove something by mistake, press Ctrl+Z (or Cmd+Z on Mac) when ready to undo.
What happens to the footer on different pages and devices
The footer you set in Site Settings appears on every page of your site — the homepage, about page, contact page, all of them. You cannot have a different footer on different pages using the Site Settings method. If you need a unique footer on one specific page, you would need to add a separate footer-like section to just that page using the page editor instead.
On mobile devices, the footer shrinks to fit the smaller screen, but it is still there. The text and links reflow to stack vertically instead of horizontally. If you hide the footer on desktop, it stays hidden on mobile too.
Undoing changes if you delete the footer by mistake
If you delete footer content and realize you need it back, you have two options. The fastest is to press Ctrl+Z (or Cmd+Z on Mac) when ready — this undoes your last action. This works as long as you have not closed the editor yet.
If you have already closed the editor and saved, go back to Site Settings, select Footer, and look for a Restore Default Footer option or similar. Wix usually keeps a copy of the original footer you can restore. Click it, and the default footer comes back. You can then edit it to keep only what you want.
Why Wix includes a footer and what the default one contains
Wix adds a footer to new sites automatically because most websites have one — it is where visitors expect to find copyright information, links to legal pages, and contact details. The default Wix footer usually includes a copyright notice with the current year, a "Powered by Wix" link, and sometimes a space for your business information.
You can remove the "Powered by Wix" credit if you have a paid Wix plan. On free plans, that link usually has to stay. Check your plan details in Account Settings to see what you can remove. Removing it does not affect how your site works — it is purely about what appears at the bottom of the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have different footers on different pages?
The Site Settings footer appears on every page the same way. If you need a unique footer on one page, add a footer-like section directly to that page using the page editor instead of using Site Settings. You can then hide the Site Settings footer on just that page if needed.
Does hiding the footer affect my site's search engine ranking?
No. Search engines do not penalize you for hiding or removing a footer. The footer is a design choice, not something that impacts how search engines see your site or rank it.
What if the footer toggle is grayed out or will not turn off?
Some Wix templates require a footer to be visible. If the toggle is grayed out, try switching to a different template, or contact Wix support to ask if your specific template allows footer removal. You can always edit the footer content instead.
Can I add a footer to only the homepage?
The Site Settings footer appears on all pages. To add a footer to only the homepage, do not use Site Settings. Instead, add a section at the bottom of your homepage in the page editor and style it to look like a footer. Hide the Site Settings footer if you do not want it on that page.
Will removing the footer affect my mobile site?
No. Hiding the footer in Site Settings hides it on both desktop and mobile versions of your site. If you want a footer on mobile but not desktop (or vice versa), you would need to use custom code or add a footer section to specific pages instead.