{"id":8504,"date":"2023-03-13T23:25:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8504"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:25:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:25:03","slug":"unlock-the-secret-to-removing-the-annoying-wordpress-copyright-footer-in-just-a-few-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-removing-the-annoying-wordpress-copyright-footer-in-just-a-few-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secret to Removing the Annoying WordPress Copyright Footer in Just a Few Easy Steps!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67874e5ec93d8\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67874e5ec93d8\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-removing-the-annoying-wordpress-copyright-footer-in-just-a-few-easy-steps\/#WordPress_Copyright_Footer_To_Remove_or_Not_to_Remove\" title=\"WordPress Copyright Footer: To Remove or Not to Remove?\">WordPress Copyright Footer: To Remove or Not to Remove?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-removing-the-annoying-wordpress-copyright-footer-in-just-a-few-easy-steps\/#1_Remove_the_Copyright_Manually\" title=\"1. Remove the Copyright Manually\">1. Remove the Copyright Manually<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-removing-the-annoying-wordpress-copyright-footer-in-just-a-few-easy-steps\/#2_Use_a_Plugin\" title=\"2. Use a Plugin\">2. Use a Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-removing-the-annoying-wordpress-copyright-footer-in-just-a-few-easy-steps\/#a_Remove_Footer_Credit\" title=\"a) Remove Footer Credit\">a) Remove Footer Credit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-removing-the-annoying-wordpress-copyright-footer-in-just-a-few-easy-steps\/#b_MaxButtons\" title=\"b) MaxButtons\">b) MaxButtons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-removing-the-annoying-wordpress-copyright-footer-in-just-a-few-easy-steps\/#c_Copyright_Remover\" title=\"c) Copyright Remover\">c) Copyright Remover<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-removing-the-annoying-wordpress-copyright-footer-in-just-a-few-easy-steps\/#3_Hire_a_Web_Developer\" title=\"3. Hire a Web Developer\">3. Hire a Web Developer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Copyright_Footer_To_Remove_or_Not_to_Remove\"><\/span>WordPress Copyright Footer: To Remove or Not to Remove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress, the most popular CMS in the world, offers a plethora of features for website and blog creation, but one drawback is the pesky copyright footer. The footer signals that the site is powered by WordPress and includes a link back to the WordPress website. However, if you&#8217;re looking to remove the copyright footer, read on for different ways to make that happen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Remove_the_Copyright_Manually\"><\/span>1. Remove the Copyright Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have coding knowledge or skills, you can manually remove the copyright footer. Typically, the copyright text is stored in the footer.php file in the theme editor. Follow these steps to remove the footer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Appearance&#8221; from the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Theme Editor.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Look for the &#8220;footer.php&#8221; file and click on it.<\/li>\n<li>Locate the copyright text and delete it.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Save&#8221; to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Note that making changes to the code can cause issues, so it&#8217;s wise to create a backup before proceeding.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Use_a_Plugin\"><\/span>2. Use a Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If coding is not your forte, use a plugin for a simpler solution. Here are some popular plugins to help you remove the copyright footer:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a_Remove_Footer_Credit\"><\/span>a) Remove Footer Credit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Remove Footer Credit plugin is free and user-friendly. Install the plugin and navigate to &#8220;Customize&#8221; in the Appearance menu. Click &#8220;Remove Footer Credit&#8221; to eliminate the credit link.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"b_MaxButtons\"><\/span>b) MaxButtons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>MaxButtons is a WordPress plugin with plenty of features, including the ability to remove the WordPress footer credits. After installing and activating the plugin, go to &#8220;MaxButtons&#8221; and click &#8220;MaxButtons.&#8221; Under the &#8220;Edit&#8221; tab, add a new button and under the &#8220;Code&#8221; tab, add the code that will remove the footer credits.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"c_Copyright_Remover\"><\/span>c) Copyright Remover<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another popular plugin is the Copyright Remover, an easy-to-install and use plugin. Download and install the plugin from the WordPress plugin directory and navigate to the &#8220;Settings&#8221; section. Select &#8220;Copyright Remover&#8221; and choose the page where you want to remove the copyright footer. Save the changes and voila!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hire_a_Web_Developer\"><\/span>3. Hire a Web Developer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you lack the time or expertise, web developers can easily get the job done for you. 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