Many WordPress themes include footer information about the template author or a “Powered by WordPress” link. Here’s how to remove or modify them.

Method 1: Edit footer.php File

You can manually edit the footer.php file in your theme directory and remove the appropriate code fragment.

Disadvantages of this method:

  • Changes will be overwritten when updating the theme
  • Requires PHP/HTML knowledge
  • Requires using a child theme

Universal solution that works with any theme.

Installation

  1. Install the Remove Footer Credit plugin from WordPress repository
  2. Go to Settings → Remove Footer Credit

Usage

  1. Open the site in your browser
  2. Press F12 (Developer Tools)
  3. Find the footer element you want to remove
  4. Copy its HTML content
  5. Paste it into the plugin settings field

Replace with Custom Content

The plugin allows not only to remove the footer, but also replace it with your own text, e.g.:

© 2024 Your Company. All rights reserved.

Summary

Remove Footer Credit plugin is the simplest and safest solution for modifying WordPress footer. It doesn’t require editing theme files and works with any template.