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Social Media Links

Your social media links appear as icons in the footer of every page. This guide shows you how to update them.

[SCREENSHOT: The website footer showing the social media icons (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)]


  1. Log in to Directus.
  2. Click Content in the left sidebar.
  3. Click settings.
  4. Scroll down to the social_media field.

  1. Click on the social media entry you want to update.
  2. Click the url field and replace it with the correct link to your profile.
    • Example: https://www.facebook.com/yourbusiness
  3. Click Save in the top right corner.

  1. In the social_media area, click + Create New.
  2. Fill in the following fields:
    • name — The platform name (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
    • url — The full link to your profile page
    • icon — The icon name for that platform (ask your developer if you’re unsure)
  3. Click Save.

  1. In the social_media field, click the entry you want to remove.
  2. Click the Delete icon (trash can).
  3. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
  4. Click Save on the main settings page.