[Resolved] Custom HTML widget content not appearing at Footer

[Asen]

Hello guys,

I’m using a Custom HTML code to display social media icons at the footer of my site. I can’t paste the code here, so I’m pasting it at the hidden area hopefully you can see it.

Recently I noticed that the social icons are no longer displayed. I haven’t done any changes as far as I can remember, so I just wanted to check to see if you can help on that.

https://paste.pics/G4Y6P

Thank you in advance!

Regards,

Asen

[Fernando]

How are you adding the icons with this custom html? Is this through a different plugin? Can you try clearing your cache?

In any case, this doesn’t seem like a theme related issue: https://generatepress.com/what-support-includes/

Alternatively, you can try adding the social icons through WordPress’ Social Icons Block or our very own Buttons Block.

See: https://share.getcloudapp.com/6quEy9N7

Hope this helps! 🙂

[Asen]

Thanks Fernando, appreciate your answer.
I’m adding the HTML without a plugin, by inserting it with the built-in “Custom HTML” widget.
Cleared cache, same issue.
How can I put the social icon block or the buttons block in a specific footer widget at the footer?
I have only this https://paste.pics/G50I5

[Fernando]

You’re welcome Asen!

It seems that these specific Blocks are in Footer Widget 3.

Knowing this, you can go to Appearance > Widgets > Footer Widget 3 and add a Buttons Block.

See: https://share.getcloudapp.com/E0uok6xm

Here is a sample video showing how to add Social Icons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9YyXSBpRR0

Hope this helps! 🙂

[Asen]

Thanks again Fernando,

But I don’t have the + sign allowing me to add Gutenberg/GenerateBlocks elements at that footer area. https://paste.pics/G51T9

How can I enable that option?

[David]

Hi there,

that would require Block Widgets to be enabled on your site… which it is by default.

So i assume you disabled that option using a function like the one we provide here?

[Asen]

Hey David,

No, I haven’t disabled Block Widgets.
I checked in functions.php and the code you’re referring to is not present.
How can I fix that?

[David]

Do you have any plugins that would disable it ? Like the Classic Editor?
If not – what version of WP are you running ?

[Asen]

Yes, actually I have Classic Widgets plugin which disables the block widgets.
Is the solution to disable it?

[David]

If you want to use Blocks in there, then yes you would need to remove that plugin.

The alternative would be to build your own Footer with the Block Element:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-overview/

[Asen]

Thanks David, now I know how to sort this out.

[David]

Glad to hear that!

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