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How to Create a Custom WordPress Header & Footer

Compare native WordPress, theme, and Elementor Theme Builder approaches to creating custom headers and footers.

Updated September 9, 2026 • Independent editorial content

Headers and footers are global interface components. They should be designed once, tested carefully, and reused consistently across the site.

Native block theme method

With a compatible block theme, Site Editor templates and template parts can control global headers and footers.

Theme settings

Many classic themes provide header and footer builders in the Customizer or a theme-specific panel.

Elementor method

Elementor Pro’s Theme Builder can visually design headers and footers and apply them using display conditions.

Header priorities

Keep branding, primary navigation and the most important action easy to find. Avoid turning the header into a catalogue of every page.

Mobile navigation

Test menu opening, focus order, close controls, nested items and touch-target size.

Footer priorities

Use the footer for secondary navigation, legal links, contact information where relevant, and important trust or disclosure content.

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