Configure the site layout
POM Theme separates the permanent site frame from the layout of individual content types. Use Settings → POM Theme → Site layout for headers, mobile navigation, subheaders, breadcrumbs, footers, the contact dock, and custom sidebars. Configure archive and single-content layouts in their corresponding POM Theme sections.

Start with the frame
For a new site, work from the outside in:
- Read How POM Theme composes the site frame.
- Decide how content should use the viewport with Site width and containers.
- Build the desktop and mobile header with the header workflow.
- Configure subheaders and breadcrumbs.
- Create any custom sidebars required by content templates.
- Assemble the footer with the footer workflow.
- Add the floating contact dock only when visitors need a persistent contact route.
- Complete the responsive layout review.
Choose the correct settings scope
| Decision | Configure it in |
|---|---|
| Header structure, desktop navigation, sticky behavior, or header styling | Site layout → Header |
| Mobile panel direction, menus, colors, or footer text | Site layout → Mobile navigation |
| Page-title area and its context-specific variants | Site layout → Subheader |
| Breadcrumb position and supported content types | Site layout → Breadcrumbs |
| Reusable widget areas | Site layout → Sidebars, then Appearance → Widgets |
| Footer rows, copyright area, or floating footer controls | Site layout → Footer |
| Floating contact choices | Site layout → Floating contact dock |
| Sidebar position or no-sidebar width for a content type | The relevant archive, single, search, author, or e-commerce section |
| Width and spacing inside a Page Builder composition | The relevant row, column, or element |
Chapter contents
- How POM Theme composes the site frame
- Site width and containers
- Build a complete site header
- Header settings reference
- Configure the desktop header
- Control sticky and transparent header behavior
- Configure mobile navigation
- Plan and configure subheaders
- Configure breadcrumbs by content type
- Create and assign sidebars
- Build a footer from widget rows
- Footer settings reference
- Configure the floating contact dock
- Review responsive layout behavior