Add and Customize a Footer Sitemap Block

Watch: How To Add A SiteMap Block In Your Website Footer

A Sitemap is a collection of links—typically to the pages that make up your website. It's a helpful tool for both visitors and search engines to navigate your site more easily. This guide walks you through how to add a Sitemap block to your PhotoBiz website footer.

How to Add and Customize a Sitemap Block in Your PhotoBiz Website Footer

Overview

A Sitemap Block displays organized groups of links in your website footer, helping visitors find important pages and resources. Each column contains the links you add beneath its heading. You control the column titles, link labels, destinations, and appearance. This guide explains how to add a Sitemap Block, organize its links, and customize its design.

Important: Your footer Sitemap Block is separate from the XML sitemap that PhotoBiz automatically generates for search engines. Adding footer links does not change which pages appear in your XML sitemap or submit your website to search engines.

STEP ONE

STEP TWO

In the BUILDER tab, locate the page list on the left. Click FOOTER, below SITE LINKS / ICONS, to open your website footer for editing.

STEP THREE

Your footer can contain one Sitemap Block. If you do not already have one, click SITEMAP in the right column. Then click CLICK TO ADD SITEMAP LINKS inside the new block to open the EDIT SITEMAP panel.

If you already have a Sitemap Block, click inside it to open the same panel. You can also click the pencil icon in the block’s upper-right corner, then click ADVANCED.

STEP FOUR

The ITEMS tab displays any existing columns in your Sitemap Block. Each column is a container for the links listed beneath it.

To add a column, click NEW COLUMN. Enter a column title in the LABEL field, then click CREATE COLUMN.

Your new column will appear at the bottom of any existing columns. Repeat this process to create additional columns.

If you want to use an existing column, click its name to access the links inside it.

STEP FIVE

Click the name of the column where you want to add a link, then click NEW ITEM.

To edit an existing item instead, click the column’s name, then click the item you want to update.

STEP SIX

Enter the text visitors will see in the LABEL field. Use a clear, descriptive name, such as “Contact,” “Client Galleries,” or “Privacy Policy.”

Select a destination type from the LINK TO dropdown. Complete the fields or selections that appear for your chosen option. See Link Picker Options below for an explanation of each destination.

If your Sitemap Block has more than one column, use LOCATION to select which column contains the item. When editing an existing item, you can select another column to move it without deleting and recreating it.

Click CREATE ITEM when adding a new item, or SAVE CHANGES when editing an existing item. Repeat this process to add or update more links.

Link Picker Options

The LINK TO dropdown provides these options:

NONE: Display the item label without a link or action.
EXTERNAL LINK: Link to an outside website. The destination opens in a new window.
PAGE: Link to a page on your PhotoBiz website. You can also choose a block on that page to take visitors directly to that section.
FORM: Link to a form created in your account. The form opens in a new window.
MARKETING: Link to a marketing campaign or landing page. The destination opens in a new window.
FILE: Link to a file uploaded to your account, such as a PDF, JPG, PNG, or GIF. Visitors can download the selected file.
PHONE: Enter a phone number so visitors can click or tap the item to start a call on a supported device.
EMAIL: Enter an email address so visitors can open their default email application to compose a message.
ADDRESS: Link to a location in Google Maps.
VIDEO: Link to a YouTube or Vimeo video that opens in a pop-out player.
POP-UPS: Choose a pop-up to open when visitors click the item.
PRODUCT: Link to a product page.
SERVICE: Link to a service page.
SCHEDULER SERVICE: Link to a Scheduler service so visitors can access its booking options.
CLIENT GALLERY: Link to a Client Gallery. The gallery opens in a new window.

The fields shown beneath LINK TO change based on the destination type you select. Complete those fields before creating or saving the item.

Organize Your Columns and Links

Rename a Column

Click the pencil icon next to the column label. Update the COLUMN LABEL, then click SAVE CHANGES.

Reorder Columns

Drag and drop columns in the column list to change their order in your footer.

Reorder Links Within a Column

Click the column’s name to view its items. Drag and drop an item up or down to change its position.

A placement line shows where the item will move. Release your mouse to place it in that position.

Delete an Empty Column

A column must be empty before you can delete it. Move its items to another column or remove them first.

Once the column is empty, select the checkbox to its left and click DELETE.

Customize Your Sitemap Block

Open the EDIT SITEMAP panel and use the STYLING, COLORS, BACKGROUND, and FONTS tabs to adjust the block’s appearance.

Styling

Click STYLING to adjust these options:

TITLE ALIGNMENT: Align your column titles to the left, center, or right.
DESCRIPTION ALIGNMENT: Adjust the alignment of the item labels and links beneath your column titles.
SPACE BELOW BLOCKS: Adjust the spacing below the Sitemap Block.
SPACE INSIDE BLOCKS: Adjust the padding inside the Sitemap Block.

Click SAVE CHANGES to apply your updates.

Colors

Click COLORS to customize these settings:

TITLE COLOR
TEXT COLOR
BACKGROUND COLOR

Click the color square to choose a color or enter a HEX code for a specific color. A customized flag appears next to any setting you have overridden.

Choose text and background colors that make your footer links easy to read. Click SAVE CHANGES to apply your selections.

Background

Click BACKGROUND to upload your own background image or choose one from the Background Library.

Background display options include:

TILE: Repeat the image across the background.
TOP LEFT: Position the image at the top left.
CENTERED: Center the image in the background.
COVER: Scale the image to cover the background area.

Choose an image that keeps your headings and links readable. Click SAVE CHANGES to apply your background settings.

Fonts

Click FONTS, then click the text type you want to customize. You can adjust TITLE and TEXT separately.

Available font settings include:

FONT STYLE: Choose from your available fonts.
FONT SIZE: Adjust the text size.
LETTER SPACING (KERNING): Adjust the space between letters.
LINE HEIGHT: Adjust the vertical space between lines of text.

Click SAVE CHANGES to apply your font settings.

Sitemap Block Menu

Click the pencil icon in the Sitemap Block’s upper-right corner to access its menu. The menu contains two options:

ADVANCED: Open the Sitemap Block’s settings.
DELETE: Remove the entire Sitemap Block from your footer.

Deleting the Sitemap Block is different from deleting an empty column. Use the column controls when you want to remove only a column.

FINAL STEP

Close the editing panel and click VIEW SITE to review your footer. Check the column order, headings, link labels, and readability on desktop and mobile.

Click each link to confirm it opens the intended destination. Your Sitemap Block is ready when its links work correctly and its content is easy to read. Saved changes take effect on your website without a separate publishing step.

What Your Clients See

Visitors see your column headings with the item labels beneath them wherever your website footer is displayed. Clicking a linked item opens the destination or performs the action you selected through the Link Picker.

An item set to NONE does not open a destination when clicked.

Helpful Notes

You manage the footer links. Add and organize the items you want visitors to access, then review them when your website content changes.
Hidden pages can be linked. Visitors can open a HIDDEN page through a footer link even though it does not appear in your main navigation.
Disabled pages display an error. Links to DISABLED pages display a 404 error. Update or remove footer links when you disable or delete a linked page.
Footer links help with discovery. They can help visitors and search engines find linked pages, but they do not guarantee indexing or higher search rankings.

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