diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb5345a0..8415e668 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1059,6 +1059,8 @@ Page identifiers:
The series.
#paige-site-description
The site description.
+ #paige-site-footer
+ The container of the site copyright, license, and credit content.
#paige-site-title
The site title.
#paige-title
diff --git a/layouts/partials/paige/footer.html b/layouts/partials/paige/footer.html
index e74ffaea..d69c840a 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/paige/footer.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/paige/footer.html
@@ -62,16 +62,20 @@
{{ end }}
- {{ with $copyright }}
- {{ . }}
- {{ end }}
+ {{ if or $copyright $credit $license }}
+
{{ end }}
{{ if templates.Exists "partials/paige/footer-last.html" }}