no-empty-footer-link-items

Disallow empty footer link item objects inside static footer column items arrays.

Targeted pattern scope

This rule targets docusaurus.config.* files and inspects footer link item objects inside themeConfig.footer.links[*].items.

What this rule reports

This rule reports empty footer link item objects such as {} that do not contribute any content or destination.

Why this rule exists

Empty footer link items add noise and usually come from unfinished or copied configuration.

❌ Incorrect

export default {
    themeConfig: {
        footer: {
            links: [
                {
                    title: "Docs",
                    items: [{}, { label: "Overview", to: "/docs" }],
                },
            ],
        },
    },
};

✅ Correct

export default {
    themeConfig: {
        footer: {
            links: [
                {
                    title: "Docs",
                    items: [{ label: "Overview", to: "/docs" }],
                },
            ],
        },
    },
};

Behavior and migration notes

This rule autofixes by removing empty footer link item objects from static footer arrays.

When not to use it

Do not use this rule if your footer items intentionally use placeholder objects for later runtime population.

Rule catalog ID: R074

Further reading

• Docusaurus footer configuration