Remove "Powered by WordPress"
Removes the WordPress credit on all default WordPress themes and replaces with a widget sidebar for those wanting to customise the theme.
4.6(20 reviews)
·20K+ active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, Remove "Powered by WordPress" is a WordPress modify plugin with 20K+ active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 20 reviews. It has been downloaded 478K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Downloads are down 6% this week. Support resolution rate: 100%. Top alternative: Remove Footer Credit.
4.6/520 reviews
20K+active installs
100%resolved
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
Remove “Proudly powered by WordPress”
This plugin removes the “Proudly powered by WordPress” for those who want to use the default theme for their website but don’t want everyone to know what they’ve used to build it. Content can then be added in its place with a new “Site Info” widget area on some themes.
For block themes, you do not need to use this plugin, just edit the footer template in the Site Editor. We do have a plugin, Options for Block Themes, that adds additional features and options to block themes.
This plugin works on all classic default WordPress themes (and child themes) including …
- Twenty Twenty One (widget area not implemented as it’s not suitable)
- Twenty Twenty (widget area not implemented as it’s not s…
Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Your theme “twentytwentyfive” is not compatible.
by openletter·1 year ago·1 reply
Doesn’t support past twentytwentyone, so none of the default WordPress themes are supported.
quick and easy!
by edurepub·1 year ago·1 reply
Honestly the fastest and most simple plug-in I’ve used with instant results. So easy!
Brilliant plugin
by katherinemasters·2 years ago·1 reply
This plugin worked instantly, I just had to activate it and the credit was removed. Very impressed! Thanks.
Great plugin and service
by elisaschram·2 years ago
The plugin does the job in a very simple and easy way and the customer service is outstanding. Really recommend.
Twenty Twelve
by Ken·2 years ago·1 reply
Thank god. I can use this to add a copyright footer to Twenty Twelve.
Download Trends
Today: 59Yesterday: 53This week: 402Period total: 31K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.6+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.6
80.2%
v1.5
9.7%
v1.4
5.5%
Other
4.7%
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Changelog
1.6.2
- General housekeeping preparing for “Plugin Check” code review
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