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# Global sections for header, footer and recurring content

A global section is created once and referenced on any number of pages. Changing its content changes it on every page that uses it, which is typical for headers, footers or a USP bar.

## Before you start

<dl>

<dt>Plan</dt>
<dd>All plans</dd>

<dt>Role</dt>
<dd>Member with access to the project and permission to edit project content</dd>

<dt>Duration</dt>
<dd>5 min</dd></dl>

### Prerequisites

- The section exists on a page and is filled in

Last reviewed on October 15, 2026

Some content appears on almost every page: the header with navigation, the footer, a notice banner or a bar with shipping benefits. So that this content does not have to be maintained on every page separately, there are **global sections**.

A global section belongs to the project environment, not to a single page. Pages only contain a **reference** to it. In the layers tree, this reference shows up as its own entry. When the content or blocks of the global section change, the change applies to every page that references it.

A local section, in contrast, lives only on its variant. If a page needs an exception, the reference is detached. That creates a local copy that can be edited independently. A reference can be moved like any section, including between header, body and footer.

AI agents can place existing global sections on pages through Laioutr MCP and edit the blocks inside them. Creating and detaching global sections remains a task in Studio.

## Step by step

1. 1 ### Step 1: Prepare the section

   Create the section, for example the footer, on one page and fill it in completely.
2. 2 ### Step 2: Make it global

   Select the section in the layers tree and turn it into a global section through its actions.
3. 3 ### Step 3: Insert it on other pages

   On each further page, open **Add section** in the matching area and insert the global section as a reference.
4. 4 ### Step 4: Change once, update everywhere

   Edit blocks or content of the global section on any page. The change appears on every page with this reference.
5. 5 ### Step 5: Create an exception

   If one page needs a different version, detach the reference there and adjust the resulting local copy.
6. 6 ### Step 6: Save and publish

   Save the changes with **Save** and go live with **Publish**.

## Check the result

Open a second page with the same reference: the change is visible there without any further step. In the layers tree, the section is marked as a reference.

## Frequently asked questions

Is a change to the global section live immediately?

No. The change shows up immediately in the preview of every page with the reference. Visitors see it only after **Publish**.

Can a single page have a different footer?

Yes. Either remove the reference and insert a different global section, or detach the reference and adjust the local copy.

Do global sections apply to all environments?

Global sections belong to one environment. Each environment, such as stage and production, has its own state.

How often is a global section used?

Laioutr counts the references per global section. Before larger changes, this number helps to judge the reach.

## Related

- [Add and arrange sections and blocks](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/add-and-arrange-sections-and-blocks)7 min

  Sections are the large areas of a page in header, body or footer, and blocks are content units inside a section's slots. Both are added and arranged in the layers tree and edited in the properties panel.
- [Set up shop navigation and footer](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/set-up-shop-navigation-and-footer)10 min

  Header Shop, Mega Menu or Menu Side by Side, Top Bar and Footer form the navigation of a storefront and are usually maintained as global sections. In Studio, menu items, search, service links, contact details and footer columns are set up once and adapted per language.
- [Build a landing page from existing sections](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/build-a-landing-page-from-existing-sections)10 min

  A landing page is created in Studio as a Landing Page type page with its own path and is assembled from installed sections: hero, content, a product slider with shop data, and header and footer as global sections.
- [Connect Laioutr MCP to an AI assistant](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/connect-laioutr-mcp-to-an-ai-assistant)5 min

  Laioutr MCP connects Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another MCP client to Laioutr projects via OAuth. Once Laioutr has enabled it, signing in with the Laioutr account is enough; no API key is needed.

## Learn it in a lesson

- [Global sections](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/lektionen/foundations-global-sections)6 min
- [Understand sections, blocks and slots](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/lektionen/ux-designer-layout-system)12 min
- [Add sections and blocks](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/lektionen/go-live-sections-and-blocks)8 min

## [Building pages](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/leitfaeden/building-pages)

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1. [Studio at a glance](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/studio-at-a-glance)5 min
2. [Create pages and variants from page types](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/create-pages-and-variants-from-page-types)6 min
3. [Add and arrange sections and blocks](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/add-and-arrange-sections-and-blocks)7 min
4. [Find sections: library, Growth Kits, tags and search](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/find-sections-library-growth-kits-tags-search)4 min
5. [Global sections for header, footer and recurring content](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/global-sections-for-header-footer-and-recurring-content)5 min
6. [Fill sections with shop data](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/fill-sections-with-shop-data)7 min
7. [Build a landing page from existing sections](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/build-a-landing-page-from-existing-sections)10 min
8. [Run campaigns with page variants](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/run-campaigns-with-page-variants)7 min
9. [Page type recipes: home, product listing, product detail, content](https://academy.laioutr.com/en/artikel/page-type-recipes-home-listing-detail-content)6 min

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