After installing WordPress, you will notice a text at your website’s footer that reads ‘Proudly Powered by WordPress.’ WordPress normally gives credit to your site with that text by default. Some themes further add their own credit to the footer.
It shouldn’t be much of a problem to leave the footer credits as it is. However, it does seem rather unprofessional when it comes to a professional website. Instead, you might want to add a copyright text or logo or some information about the site.
In this guide, we have described how to remove the default “Proudly Powered by WordPress” footer link in four different ways.
So, let us begin now.
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Yes, it’s legal to remove the default footer link since WordPress is a free software and licensed under GPL. This license gives you the right not only to edit it but also to redistribute it. So feel free to edit whatever you like in WordPress.
There are many methods to remove the footer link in WordPress. Here, we have mentioned four different methods to do that. Follow the instructions below:
Method 1: Using the Theme Customizer Option
Generally, this feature is available only on premium themes. But you might as well check this option in the free versions. You might get the option if you’re lucky. The steps are:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard as admin.
- Go to ‘Appearance’ and click on ‘Customize.’
- Scroll down to the ‘Footer Settings.’
- You can type your new footer link in the box that appears.
Method 2: Using Plugin
It’s very easy to make changes to your site using plugins. Moreover, you don’t even need coding knowledge to use the plugins.
1. Blossom Themes Footer Copyright Plugin
To edit the footer in WordPress, we recommend the Blossom Themes Footer Copyright plugin. This is a premium plugin that helps to remove the default WordPress footer link and add your tag line. However, this plugin is available in all premium Blossom themes. So if you are using a premium theme, you don’t need to spend another dime for this plugin.
Follow the steps below to to remove footer link using Blossom Themes Footer Copyright plugin:
- Get the plugin from this link.
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Now, navigate to ‘Tools’ on your dashboard and click on ‘BTFC license.’
- Activate the licence of the plugin.
- Once you do that, click on the ‘Go to the Customizer’ button below.
- Under the ‘Footer Settings’ panel, type in the footer you want to display on your site.
- Click on ‘Publish’ once you’re done.
- You have successfully removed the default WordPress footer link using the Blossom Themes Footer Copyright plugin.
2. Remove Footer Credit Plugin
The Remove Footer Credit plugin is another effective plugin that helps to remove Proudly Powered by WordPress footer link on your site. You can easily install this plugin and use it.
Here is how you use this plugin:
- Login to your WordPress dashboard as admin.
- Click on ‘Plugins’ and then select the ‘Add New’ option.
- Search for ‘Remove Footer Credit’ on the search tab.
- Install and Activate the plugin.
- Now, click on ‘Tools’ and select ‘Remove Footer Credit’ option.
- You need to enter the text or HTML that you want to remove and then add a footer text in the second text field.
- Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the page.
If you’re familiar with codes, you can use this method to edit the footer in the backend. You might want to make the backup file of the theme before messing with the codes so that you can revert the changes if there is any fault.
We have a guide on how to backup WordPress sites. This guide includes easy methods to create a backup file. Check it out.
Now, to edit footer.php file via admin panel, follow the steps below:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard as admin.
- Go to ‘Appearance’ and then click on ‘Theme Editor.’
- Select the theme to edit from the right-hand side.
- Scroll down on the ‘Theme Files’ section and locate ‘footer.php.’
- You can use the Ctrl + F key to find the file if you are having trouble.
- Locate the following line of code.
- You need to replace this code with the code below,
- Click the ‘Update File’ button at the bottom.
Note: If you are not a professional, editing codes can be risky. A small error can break down the entire site. That is why we recommend installing a child theme. With a child theme, you get greater flexibility when it comes to editing WordPress themes. Plus, your prior settings remain safe as a backup in case you make any mistakes when editing.
Method 4: Using Custom CSS Code
The simple method to remove the “Proudly Powered by WordPress” footer link is the CSS approach.
Follow the steps below:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to ‘Appearance’ and click on ‘Customize.’
- Click on the ‘Additional CSS’ option on the left sidebar.
- A box will appear where you can simply copy and paste this code – site-info {display:none}
- It will remove the footer line from your site.
Depending on the developer, most of the themes customize the code approach for the site info. Therefore, there are chances that the above code might not work for you.
You need to be aware of the exact class to write a custom CSS code in such cases. You can get help from many online forums if you can provide them with the precise details of the theme’s class.
Wrap Up
So these were the four easy methods to remove the ‘Proudly Powered by WordPress’ footer link. We recommend adding your unique footer after removing the default footer. It can be your motto, your business name, or a quote that represents your brand. The point is using every inch of your site to promote yourself.
Which method worked for you?
Let us know in the comment section below.
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