{"id":8531,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8531"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:59","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You WON&#8217;T BELIEVE How EASY It Is to GET RID of Your WordPress Theme&#8217;s Footer. Find out NOW!&#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-6766c6093313d\" 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-6766c6093313d\"><\/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\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#WordPress_A_perplexing_and_bursting_platform_for_creating_websites\" title=\"WordPress: A perplexing and bursting platform for creating websites\">WordPress: A perplexing and bursting platform for creating websites<\/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\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#Why_would_you_want_to_remove_the_footer_in_WordPress\" title=\"Why would you want to remove the footer in WordPress?\">Why would you want to remove the footer in WordPress?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#Aesthetics\" title=\"Aesthetics\">Aesthetics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#To_remove_redundant_features\" title=\"To remove redundant features\">To remove redundant features<\/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\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#To_comply_with_legal_requirements\" title=\"To comply with legal requirements\">To comply with legal requirements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#Ways_to_remove_the_footer_in_WordPress\" title=\"Ways to remove the footer in WordPress\">Ways to remove the footer in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#1_Removing_footer_code_in_the_WordPress_theme_template_files\" title=\"1. Removing footer code in the WordPress theme template files\">1. Removing footer code in the WordPress theme template files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#Removing_Footer_via_backend\" title=\"Removing Footer via backend.\">Removing Footer via backend.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#Removing_footer_via_hosting_cPanel\" title=\"Removing footer via hosting cPanel\">Removing footer via hosting cPanel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#2_Using_a_Plugin_to_remove_footer_in_WordPress\" title=\"2. Using a Plugin to remove footer in WordPress\">2. Using a Plugin to remove footer in WordPress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-get-rid-of-your-wordpress-themes-footer-find-out-now\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_A_perplexing_and_bursting_platform_for_creating_websites\"><\/span>WordPress: A perplexing and bursting platform for creating websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress, with its open-source platform, is powering over 40% of all websites on the internet. However, this bursting platform is not without its flaws, and you might encounter some perplexities, such as removing the footer from a WordPress theme.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_you_want_to_remove_the_footer_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Why would you want to remove the footer in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The footer is the area that appears at the bottom of every page on a website. It typically contains information such as copyright notices, links to other pages or social profiles or the website\u2019s mission statement. The footer also enhances the user experience by providing helpful links or contact information. <\/p>\n<p>However, sometimes you might want to remove or modify the footer in your WordPress theme. There are several reasons for this:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aesthetics\"><\/span>Aesthetics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The footer might not match your website design or may be too cluttered. Removing the footer can improve your website design and make it more visually appealing. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_remove_redundant_features\"><\/span>To remove redundant features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some themes may include redundant features in the footer, which you don\u2019t need. Removing the footer can clear some clutter on your website and let more important features stand out.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_comply_with_legal_requirements\"><\/span>To comply with legal requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Certain legal requirements govern what you can and can\u2019t show in the footer. If there\u2019s confidential information on your website, such as a physical address that you don\u2019t want to share, you can remove it from the footer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_remove_the_footer_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Ways to remove the footer in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two ways to remove footer in WordPress:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Removing_footer_code_in_the_WordPress_theme_template_files\"><\/span>1. Removing footer code in the WordPress theme template files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to do this is by manually removing it from the WordPress template files. Here are the steps to follow:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Removing_Footer_via_backend\"><\/span>Removing Footer via backend.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Access the WordPress dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Click on Appearance -> Editor on the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>In the home directory, click on Theme Footer (footer.php). Edit the file and remove the code related to the footer area.<\/li>\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Note: Always take a backup of your WordPress site before editing any theme files. This will ensure that you can always restore your site to its previous state if anything goes wrong.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Removing_footer_via_hosting_cPanel\"><\/span>Removing footer via hosting cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to cPanel from your hosting provider.<\/li>\n<li>Click on File manager under files section.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the directory where WordPress is installed.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to Appearance -> Theme -> Theme directory, and access the footer.php file.<\/li>\n<li>Edit the file and remove the code you want to eliminate.<\/li>\n<li>Save the changes, and refresh the page to see the updated theme.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Using_a_Plugin_to_remove_footer_in_WordPress\"><\/span>2. Using a Plugin to remove footer in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are not familiar with WordPress template files or uncomfortable with modifying code, you can opt to use a plugin to remove the footer. Here are the steps to follow:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to your WordPress website dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Click on Plugins on the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on Add New button and search for \u201cRemove Footer Credit by Phoeniixx\u201d or \u201cGenesis Footer Credit Disabler,\u201d depending on your theme.<\/li>\n<li>Click on Install and then Activate.<\/li>\n<li>Once activated, go to \u2018Settings\u2019 and then \u2018Remove Footer Credit Options.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter your desired text or leave it blank to remove the footer completely.<\/li>\n<li>Save changes to ensure they take immediate effect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, removing footer in WordPress is a simple process that can enhance the look and feel of your website. If you know how to code, follow the steps of manually removing the footer from the WordPress template files. On the other hand, if you prefer using plugins or are not comfortable with coding, a plugin is a perfect solution for you. By following these simple steps, you can remove footer in WordPress within minutes. Remember to back up your website before making any changes just in case things go south.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress: A perplexing and bursting platform for creating websites WordPress, with its open-source platform, is powering over 40% of all websites on the internet. 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