Master Shopify Horizon Footer Setup & Customization – 2026 Step‑by‑Step Guide
In this updated 2026 tutorial, you’ll master how to setup and customize the footer in Shopify’s brand-new Horizon theme. Whether you're a beginner or advanced user, this video walks you through every essential step, no coding required. Learn how to transform your footer into a polished, on-brand asset that enhances UX, conversions, and trust.
🔹 What you’ll learn:
• Best practices for a Shopify store footer design
• How to remove “Powered by Shopify” in Horizon
• Adding legal policies and menu items
• Customizing social media icons, color scheme, and layout
• Adjusting footer cell width & alignment
• Inserting store info text & AI‑generated blocks
🔹 Why this matters:
A clean, branded footer helps guide visitors, boosts SEO, increases trust, and improves customer retention.
🔹 Who is this for:
Merchants using Horizon or considering the switch from Dawn or other themes, store designers, marketers, and anyone wanting a seamless, professional site footer.
Jump directly to the part you need with the optimized timestamps below and build a footer that converts.
00:00 – Intro
00:45 – Ideal Shopify Footer Design Examples
02:00 – Remove “Powered by Shopify” in Horizon Footer
03:02 – Add Legal Policy Links (Privacy, Terms & Conditions)
05:22 – Enable Social Media Icons in Footer
06:40 – Change Footer Color Scheme (Horizon theme)
06:57 – Adjust Footer Section Settings
07:56 – Add/Remove Footer Elements (Horizon theme)
10:54 – Insert Menu Items in Footer Navigation
12:27 – Configure Footer Menu Item Settings
13:58 – Adjust Footer Cell Column Width
14:36 – Add Store Info Text Block
15:36 – Align Footer Layout & Elements
18:07 – Insert AI‑Generated Content Block in Footer
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