- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- In the left-hand menu, click on the “Appearance” option.
- In the submenu that appears, click on the “Customize” option.
- This will open a new window where you can make changes to your website’s design and layout.
- In the left-hand menu, click on the “Footer” option.
- You should see a section labeled “Powered by WordPress”, with a checkbox next to it.
- Uncheck this box to remove the “powered by WordPress” link from your website’s footer.
- Click on the “Save & Publish” button to save your changes.
After completing these steps, the “powered by WordPress” link should no longer be visible on your website. Keep in mind that this only removes the link from your website’s footer – it won’t remove any other references to WordPress or the WordPress team from your website.
If you want to completely remove all references to WordPress from your website, you’ll need to edit the source code of your website’s theme. This is a more advanced process, and it’s not recommended unless you have experience with HTML, CSS, and PHP. It’s also important to back up your website before making any changes to the source code, in case anything goes wrong.
To edit the source code of your website’s theme, follow these steps:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard and go to the “Appearance” section.
- Click on the “Editor” option.
- This will open the editor for your website’s theme files.
- In the right-hand menu, click on the “footer.php” file.
- This will open the source code for your website’s footer in the editor window.
- Use the search function to find the “powered by WordPress” link. It should look something like this:
<a href=”https://wordpress.org/” rel=”generator”>Proudly powered by WordPress</a>
- Delete this code from the footer.php file.
- Click on the “Update File” button to save your changes.
After completing these steps, the “powered by WordPress” link should no longer be visible on your website. Remember to back up your website before making any changes to the source code, and to test your website after making changes to ensure that everything is working as intended.
In conclusion, removing “powered by WordPress” from your WordPress website is a simple process that can be done through the WordPress dashboard. If you want to completely remove all references to WordPress from your website, you’ll need to edit the source code of your website’s theme. Use these steps as a guide, and feel free to contact the WordPress support team if you have any questions or need help with the process.