Link Row Component

The Link Row component creates a horizontal row of policy links in footer-style layout, providing standard legal and policy links that customers expect during checkout.


Description

Display multiple links in clean, horizontal footer-style layout. Perfect for Shipping, Returns, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service. Automatically styled to match checkout theme. Essential for legal compliance and customer confidence.


Sample Use Cases

  • Legal Links: Display required legal links (Privacy Policy, Terms of Service)
  • Policy Access: Provide quick access to shipping and return policies in compact format
  • Professional Appearance: Create professional appearance with standard policy link row

Display Rules

Supports advanced display rules for conditional rendering. See Display Rules System documentation for details.


Key Features

  • Multiple link support
  • Horizontal layout
  • Automatic theme matching
  • Localization support
  • Mobile-responsive design

Standard E-commerce Footer Links

Links:
1. Shipping Policy → https://yourstore.com/pages/shipping-policy
2. Return Policy → https://yourstore.com/pages/return-policy
3. Privacy Policy → https://yourstore.com/pages/privacy-policy
4. Terms of Service → https://yourstore.com/pages/terms-of-service

Compliance-Focused Links

Links:
1. Privacy Policy → https://yourstore.com/pages/privacy
2. Cookie Policy → https://yourstore.com/pages/cookies
3. Terms & Conditions → https://yourstore.com/pages/terms
4. Accessibility → https://yourstore.com/pages/accessibility

Support-Focused Links

Links:
1. Shipping Info → https://yourstore.com/pages/shipping
2. Returns → https://yourstore.com/pages/returns
3. FAQ → https://yourstore.com/pages/faq
4. Contact Us → https://yourstore.com/pages/contact

Best Practices

Number of Links

  • Ideal: 3-5 links
  • Minimum: 2 links (fewer looks sparse)
  • Maximum: 6 links (more becomes crowded on mobile)

Link Order

Prioritize links from most to least important:

  1. Privacy Policy (often legally required)
  2. Terms of Service (legally required)
  3. Shipping Policy (high customer interest)
  4. Return Policy (high customer interest)
  5. Contact/Support (helpful but optional)

Mobile Considerations

  • Links automatically wrap on small screens
  • Test on mobile to ensure readability
  • Shorter link text works better on mobile
  • Consider 4 links maximum for best mobile experience

Link Text

  • Keep text concise: "Shipping" not "View Our Shipping Policy"
  • Use standard terminology customers recognize
  • Avoid jargon or internal terminology
  • Consistent capitalization (Title Case or Sentence case)

Placement Recommendations

Bottom of Checkout

Most common placement - creates familiar footer experience:

[Contact Information]
[Shipping Information]
[Payment Information]
[Cart Summary]
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[Link Row: Shipping | Returns | Privacy | Terms]

Near Cart Summary

Alternative placement for easier discovery:

[Cart Summary]
[Link Row: Shipping | Returns | Privacy | Terms]
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[Contact Information]
[Shipping Information]

Required Links by Region

  • US: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service
  • EU/UK: Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Terms & Conditions
  • Canada: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service
  • Australia: Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, Returns Policy

Consult with legal counsel to ensure compliance with your specific requirements.