Footer Settings

Configure the footer area at the bottom of your chat widget with branding, attribution, and helpful links.

Footer Visibility

Control whether the footer is displayed and what content it shows:

Show Footer

Display the footer area. Disable for a cleaner, more minimal appearance.

Footer Height

Auto-adjusts based on content. Can be fixed for consistent layout.

Sticky Footer

Keep footer visible while scrolling messages. Useful for important links.

Branding & Attribution

Powered By Text

Display attribution or branding information:

Default attribution (Free plan)

Built with ChatWidgetPro

Alternative wording

Branding Options

Free plan includes "Powered by ChatWidgetPro" attribution. Pro and Enterprise plans can customize or remove branding entirely.

Custom Branding

Add your own branding text and links:

Pro Feature

Custom branding is available on Pro and Enterprise plans.

Footer Links

Standard Links

Add helpful links for users to access additional resources:

Privacy Policy

Link to your privacy policy. Recommended for GDPR compliance.

/privacy-policy

Terms of Service

Link to terms governing use of your chat service.

/terms

Help Center

Link to documentation or knowledge base.

/help

Custom Links

Add any custom links relevant to your business:

Link Styling

Control how links appear in the footer:

Privacy•Terms•Help

Horizontal layout with separators

Vertical stacked layout

Footer Appearance

Background & Colors

Customize footer styling to match your widget design:

Background Color

Can match chat background for seamless design or use contrasting color for separation.

Text Color

Typically subtle gray for secondary content. Ensure readability.

Border

Optional top border to separate footer from chat content.

Padding & Spacing

Control internal spacing:

Vertical Padding: 8-12px for comfortable spacing
Horizontal Padding: Match widget padding (16-20px)
Link Spacing: 8-12px between multiple links

Mobile Optimization

Footer automatically adjusts for mobile devices:

Desktop

• Horizontal link layout
• Full link text visible
• Spacious padding

Mobile

• Stacked links if needed
• Abbreviated text for space
• Compact padding
• Large touch targets (44px min)

Auto-Responsive

Footer layout and sizing automatically adapts to screen size without configuration.

GDPR & Compliance

Use the footer to meet legal requirements:

Required Links for GDPR

• Privacy Policy link
• Data processing information
• Cookie policy (if applicable)
• User rights information

Consent Integration

The footer can display links to consent preferences. See the Consent Management documentation for details.

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