How to add Multicolumn section to Footer area in Dawn Theme

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Topic summary

Issue: User wants to add a multicolumn section to the footer in Dawn theme so it appears on every page, not just the homepage.

Solution Provided:

  • Locate multicolumn.liquid file in the Sections folder
  • Find the schema section containing:
"disabled_on": {
  "groups": ["header", "footer"]
},
  • Change it to:
"disabled_on": {
  "groups": ["header"]
},
  • This removes the footer restriction, allowing the multicolumn section to be added to footer templates
  • After making this change, the section should be available when customizing footer templates

Key Detail: The multicolumn section is currently disabled for footer areas by default in Dawn theme. Removing “footer” from the disabled groups array enables it for use in the footer.

Status: Solution appears straightforward and was well-received by the community.

Summarized with AI on November 11. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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