Customizing Social Media Icons in Page Footers

If you’d like to change the color or design of the social media icons in your page footers, you can easily do so by uploading custom icons and updating the code. This article provides step-by-step instructions to help you personalize your social media icons to match your brand’s style.

Why Customize Social Media Icons?

Customizing your social media icons allows you to:

• Match Your Branding: Use icons that align with your brand’s color scheme and design aesthetic.
• Enhance Visual Appeal: Create a cohesive and professional look for your website.
• Improve User Experience: Make it easier for customers to identify and interact with your social media links.

How to Change the Color of Social Media Icons

Step 1: Upload Custom Icons

To use custom icons, you’ll need to upload them to a server or hosting service.

1. Create or Download Custom Icons:
   • Design or download social media icons in your preferred color and style.
2. Upload the Icons:
   • Upload the custom icon images to your own server or a hosting service (e.g., Shopify CDN, AWS, or Google Drive).
3. Get the Direct URL:
   • Copy the direct URL of each uploaded icon image.

Step 2: Replace the Icon Source Code

Once your custom icons are uploaded, update the source code for the social media icons in your page footer.

1. Locate the Icon Code:
   • Find the HTML code for the social media icons in your website’s footer section.
2. Replace the src Attribute:
   • Replace the src attribute of each icon with the direct URL of your custom icon image.

Example:

<img style="display: block; border: 0;" src="https://yourdomain.com/cdn/shop/files/facebook-logo.png" width="23" height="23" alt="Facebook" />

1. Run HTML
2. Save and Publish:
   • Save your changes and publish the updated code to your live website.

Step 3: Test the Changes

After updating the code, test the changes to ensure the custom icons display correctly:

1. Refresh Your Website:
   • Open your website and navigate to the footer section.
2. Verify the Icons:
   • Confirm that the custom icons appear as expected and link to the correct social media pages.

Key Considerations

• Icon Size and Format: Ensure your custom icons are the correct size (e.g., 23x23 pixels) and in a web-friendly format (e.g., PNG or SVG).
• Accessibility: Use descriptive alt text for each icon to improve accessibility for screen readers.
• Consistency: Maintain a consistent style across all social media icons for a polished look.

Need Further Assistance?

If you need help uploading custom icons or updating your website’s code, our support team is here to assist you. Reach out to us for personalized guidance!