{"id":10187,"date":"2021-05-26T19:01:33","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T16:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/?p=10187"},"modified":"2022-12-27T16:46:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T16:46:25","slug":"how-to-remove-powered-by-in-wordpress-shopify-squarespace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getdevdone.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-powered-by-in-wordpress-shopify-squarespace.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove “Powered by…” in WordPress, Shopify, and Squarespace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wondering how to remove \u201cPowered by Shopify or Squarespace\u201d? Want to know how to get rid of \u201cPowered by WordPress?\u201d We\u2019ll show you.<\/h2>\n

In this post, we answer a question often asked by owners of online stores and blogs based on different content management systems <\/i>\u201cHow to remove the \u2018Powered by\u2026<\/i>\u2019 credits in the footer of a free theme?\u201d We explain the main reasons why keeping this reference is not a good idea, especially when it comes to e-commerce. Then, we describe the tried-and-tested techniques you can apply to remove this link in WordPress, Shopify, and Squarespace.
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We at GetDevDone are e-commerce development experts <\/a>with over 16 years of experience under our belts. We know everything about the major e-commerce platforms. Not all of them are free. Most, however, provide free themes that users can install on their online stores or blogs.<\/p>\n

While free does mean \u2018without having to pay\u2019 anything, there\u2019s one thing that many users are unhappy about: the \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d credits (the wording can slightly differ from platform to platform) at the bottom of their sites.<\/p>\n

Every free theme comes with it, regardless of the specific system: WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, or another. Some third-party themes can also include a reference to the theme developer.<\/p>\n

The Most Typical Reasons for Site Owners to Remove the Default \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d Credits<\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re an online store or blog owner we recommend that you do away with this text as soon as possible. Here is why.<\/p>\n

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  1. The \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d link can serve as an invitation for hackers<\/b> to get inside your site and explore its internal structure. That\u2019s a burning issue for self-hosted platforms<\/b> such as WordPress.<\/li>\n
  2. When visitors to your online store see \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d alongside your brand, this may baffle them. They may wonder which brand this site actually belongs to. When you get rid of this link, on the other hand, your brand message sounds loud and clear<\/b>, with no other parties involved. This instills trust with your visitors.<\/li>\n
  3. A website without the \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d credits looks more solid<\/b>, especially if the owner adds a reference to the designer and developer who have built it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Can you remove \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d? Yes, you can. Moreover, it isn\u2019t difficult at all if you know where to look and what to do.<\/p>\n

    Below, we have described the most common methods to free your site from the \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d credits on three popular platforms: WordPress, Shopify, <\/b>and Squarespace<\/b>. Before we actually get down to the instructions, there are a couple of important considerations to keep in mind.<\/p>\n

    What You Need to Know Before You Get Rid of the \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d Link<\/h2>\n
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    1. You can remove the \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d credits without fearing legal ramifications<\/b>. This relates to all the systems we discuss in this post. Thus, if you\u2019re afraid that you\u2019ll get subjected to some sort of penalties after deleting the link, don\u2019t.<\/li>\n
    2. When you ask the question, ‘How to remove \u2018Powered by WordPress?\u2019 and someone tells you to use CSS<\/b>, we recommend that you ignore this advice.There\u2019s no denying: this is a relatively simple and quick method of making the \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d credits disappear from your site. All you have to do is find the respective HTML element (with either a class or id attached) in the theme\u2019s stylesheet and add the CSS rule \u2018{display: none}\u2019 to the element\u2019s description.\n

      As a result, the credits will no longer be visible in the footer. This simplicity comes at a cost<\/b>, though. By applying CSS, you only HIDE <\/b>the reference from Bing and the like, not DELETE <\/b>it.<\/p>\n

      You\u2019ll become an enemy to search engines. When you try to hide links from them, they immediately put you on the \u201csuspicious sites\u201d list. From now on, forget about high search engine rankings. This can be particularly painful for online store owners.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Instead of using CSS to stop the \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d link from being displayed, consider more reliable ways to achieve the goal. To help you out, we\u2019ve picked one method for each of the three platforms<\/b> listed in the post title. Without further ado, let\u2019s dive into the nitty-gritty.<\/p>\n

      How to Remove \u201cPowered by WordPress\u201d<\/h2>\n

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      You certainly know how important it is to please search engines if you want Internet users to find your blog or online store quickly. This is why the method to delete the \u201cPowered by WordPress\u201d credits we suggest is the best from an SEO perspective<\/b>.<\/p>\n

      It does require a technical background, but if you follow the instructions precisely, you\u2019ll keep your search engine rankings intact and free your footer from the \u201cPowered by\u2026\u201d link at the same time.<\/p>\n

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      IMPORTANT!<\/h3>\n
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      1. Back up <\/b>all your website files first. Check out this post <\/a>for some effective solutions to handle the task.<\/li>\n
      2. Build a child theme<\/b> and modify its code instead of doing this directly in the main theme of your website. This will enable you to:\n