{"id":8636,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8636"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:50","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You won&#8217;t believe how easy it is to remove the pesky footer in WordPress &#8211; learn the simple trick here!&#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-6787c8e02fddd\" 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-6787c8e02fddd\"><\/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-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#Perplexing_Guide_How_to_Remove_the_Footer_in_WordPress\" title=\"Perplexing Guide: How to Remove the Footer in WordPress\">Perplexing Guide: How to Remove the Footer in WordPress<\/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-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#Step_1_Identify_the_Type_of_Footer\" title=\"Step 1: Identify the Type of Footer\">Step 1: Identify the Type of Footer<\/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-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#1_Theme_Footer\" title=\"1. Theme Footer\">1. Theme Footer<\/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-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#2_Plugin_Footer\" title=\"2. Plugin Footer\">2. Plugin Footer<\/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-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#3_Widget_Footer\" title=\"3. Widget Footer\">3. Widget Footer<\/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-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#Step_2_Remove_the_Footer_via_Your_WordPress_Theme\" title=\"Step 2: Remove the Footer via Your WordPress Theme\">Step 2: Remove the Footer via Your WordPress Theme<\/a><\/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\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#Step_3_Remove_the_Footer_via_Plugin\" title=\"Step 3: Remove the Footer via Plugin\">Step 3: Remove the Footer via Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#Step_4_Remove_the_Footer_Using_a_Widget\" title=\"Step 4: Remove the Footer Using a Widget\">Step 4: Remove the Footer Using a Widget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#Step_5_Removing_WordPress_Footer_Using_Third-Party_Plugins\" title=\"Step 5: Removing WordPress Footer Using Third-Party Plugins\">Step 5: Removing WordPress Footer Using Third-Party Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-remove-the-pesky-footer-in-wordpress-learn-the-simple-trick-here\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexing_Guide_How_to_Remove_the_Footer_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Perplexing Guide: How to Remove the Footer in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>As a WordPress user, it&#8217;s crucial to have a professional-looking site that stands out from the rest. One of the areas that you can customize is the footer. This section can contain essential information such as copyright, credits, and social media links. However, what if you want to get rid of the footer from a specific page or your entire website? This guide will show you how to remove the footer in WordPress step by step, but beware &#8211; things might get perplexing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Identify_the_Type_of_Footer\"><\/span>Step 1: Identify the Type of Footer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several types of WordPress footers, and the method for removing them can vary. Here&#8217;s what you need to know:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Theme_Footer\"><\/span>1. Theme Footer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This footer comes with your WordPress theme and displays copyright, credits, and links to the theme creator&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Plugin_Footer\"><\/span>2. Plugin Footer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some plugins may add their footers to your site, such as a contact form plugin&#8217;s &#8220;powered by&#8221; line at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Widget_Footer\"><\/span>3. Widget Footer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Created using a widget, this footer can be customized using WordPress&#8217; built-in widgets or a third-party plugin that offers options for custom widgets.<\/p>\n<p>To remove the footer, you need to know what type of footer you have.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Remove_the_Footer_via_Your_WordPress_Theme\"><\/span>Step 2: Remove the Footer via Your WordPress Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The code in your theme&#8217;s footer file controls your WordPress theme&#8217;s footer. Here&#8217;s how to remove it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Login to your WordPress website<\/li>\n<li>Go to Appearance > Editor<\/li>\n<li>Select the &#8216;footer.php&#8217; file<\/li>\n<li>Delete the code that starts with &#8220;<\/footer>\n<p>&#8221; and ends with &#8220;<\/body>&#8220;. This code displays your footer.<\/li>\n<li>Save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: Look for a file named &#8220;footer.php&#8221; or &#8220;footer-widget-area.php&#8221; if your theme has a separate file for the footer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Remove_the_Footer_via_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 3: Remove the Footer via Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get rid of a footer added by a plugin, disable the plugin. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Login to your WordPress website<\/li>\n<li>Go to Plugins<\/li>\n<li>Find the plugin name that created a footer and click on deactivate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to remove a footer from a single page, you can do so by hiding it with CSS.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Remove_the_Footer_Using_a_Widget\"><\/span>Step 4: Remove the Footer Using a Widget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a widget created your WordPress footer, follow these steps to remove it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Login to your WordPress website<\/li>\n<li>Go to Appearance > Widgets<\/li>\n<li>Find the widget area for the footer<\/li>\n<li>Locate the widget you want to remove and click on it<\/li>\n<li>Drag the widget out of the widget area to remove it or click on the arrow, open the widget settings, and delete any text or links<\/li>\n<li>Save the changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: If you don&#8217;t see a footer widget area, you&#8217;ll need to modify your theme&#8217;s code to remove the footer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Removing_WordPress_Footer_Using_Third-Party_Plugins\"><\/span>Step 5: Removing WordPress Footer Using Third-Party Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are various plugins available for removing the footer in WordPress. However, it&#8217;s essential to read reviews and ratings before installing any third-party plugin. Here&#8217;s how to remove the footer using a plugin:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Login to your WordPress website<\/li>\n<li>Click on Plugins<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Add New&#8221; button located at the top of the page<\/li>\n<li>Search for the plugin name &#8220;Hide Footer Credit&#8221; or &#8220;Remove Footer Credit&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Install and activate the plugin<\/li>\n<li>Once you activate the plugin, it will automatically hide the footer from your WordPress site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, modifying code can be risky, so it&#8217;s always a good idea to create a backup before making any changes to your website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Removing the footer from a WordPress site is a quick and easy process. Whether you&#8217;re using a plugin or navigating through your theme, you can get rid of the footer in a few minutes. This perplexing guide has taken you through a confusing journey, but hopefully, it&#8217;s helped you simplify the footer removal process. 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