[cXF] Advanced Footer 2.4.0

NOTE: make a backup copy of the options settings in Setup > Options > [cXF] Advanced Footer, make a note of all icon links and icon names, as all these settings will be reset

Changes (for XF 2.3 only):

• a major overhaul of the code for social icons, rewritten to make it more efficient and transparent
• NEW: option to upload custom image icons; for example, you can now download the free Bluesky SVG icon from Font Awesome and upload it to the Advanced Footer
• minor bug fixes

• fixed alignment for X icon
• CSS changes for footer columns and social icons

[WARNING] In case you missed it, please read the description in the previous three updates.

• I forgot to add border-radius and right margin to style properties for column D

It is the same version, just rebuild the add-on.

[WARNING] In case you missed it, please read the description in the previous two updates.

• added support to display icon for X platform (for XF 2.2 and 2.3)

[WARNING] In case you missed it, please read the description in the previous update.

[WARNING] This update introduces major changes to the add-on

I hope this catches your attention before updating the Advanced Footer add-on.

This add-on gets some new features and it changes the structure of templates a bit more. This add-on is updated for XenForo 2.2 and 2.3 - make sure to upload the right file.

If you have edited the content of the templates, before updating, backup (copy/paste) the content from cxf_advanced_footer_column_left, cxf_advanced_footer_column_center and cxf_advanced_footer_column_right templates.

This version renames these templates and adds one more:

• cxf_advanced_footer_column_a
• cxf_advanced_footer_column_b
• cxf_advanced_footer_column_c
• cxf_advanced_footer_column_d

Make sure to backup your style properties edits for this add-on (especially the Columns and Social icons style properties), because you might lose some settings. You can take screenshots of the settings.

Now that this has been brought to your attention, we can start updating the add-on. After the update, the "old" column templates should still be available. If you check in ACP under Appearance > Templates and filter Advanced Footer templates only, you should see this:

This backup is just in case something goes wrong and you don't lose all your edits. The template for the left column has now become A, the centre B and the right C. There is also an additional template called D. You can copy/paste template content between them.

You will also notice there are some predefined codes in all four templates for columns. You can use them or overwrite them with your codes.

After you are sure you don't need the old templates any more, you can delete them by clicking the bin icon on the right side.

What's new in this version?​

• columns templates are recreated and by default are filled with some predefined code (check the Q&A tab for more information)
• new additional fourth column is added
• columns in settings are renamed to A, B, C and D (instead of Left, Center, Right)
• NEW: footer logo with additional text below it and social icons
• optional custom logo for footer
• added support for style variations (for XF 2.3 only)
• bug fixes for CSS template

Some examples of Advanced Footer add-on with new features:

< Advanced Footer on customizeXF.com >

< default settings with 4 columns and social icons below footer logo >

< option with custom logo >

< custom logo and social icons below footer columns >

< custom logo and social icons in an extra column far right >

< example with custom logo and only 2 columns >

• bugfix for login and register links in footer (for XF 2.3)
• bugfix for wide footer option (for XF 2.3)

• compatibility fix for XenForo 2.3

• changed template modification for Contact link for better compatibility

• added option to "nofollow" extra links (configured in style properties under [cXF] Advanced Footer [links])

• NEW: option to change the Cookies icon and colour (if using the Advanced cookie consent from XenForo 2.2.12), hide the text only or show icons only on mobile