Remove "Powered by WordPress"
by Oliver Campion · WordPress.org page · Website
Remove "Powered by WordPress" has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 499,222 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 14, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Remove "Powered by WordPress" at a glance
Is Remove "Powered by WordPress" well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Customizr (widget area not implemented when “Classical” theme style set)
- Envo Shopper
- GeneratePress
- MinimalistBlogger (widget area not implemented)
- Neve (widget area not implemented)
- NewsCard (widget area not implemented)
- Newsup (widget area not implemented)
- Seedlet theme (widget area not implemented)
- Solid Construction
- Inspiro theme
- Snaps (widget area not implemented)
Remove "Powered by WordPress" reviews and ratings
21 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
21 reviews
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WARNING does not work with themes beyond 2021
I left a negative review because I was sharing my experience of attempting to use this plugin and wanted to save other the time and mistake of trying to use this plugin. Despite my negative experience the developer managed to get my review move to the support forum, but I was NOT requesting support. I saw this as an attempt to silence me. He also messaged me asking me to increase the number of stars. The fact is that I wasted a lot of time on this plugin as it is recommended all over the web and on YouTube videos. So I left a review crediting the author for their work and even mentioning that they still do work and have other plugins, but clarifying that the plugin no longer works with Wordpress because Wordpress has has structural changes made to it that make this plugin incompatible. When a plugin does not work I do not blame the developer, I assume that I made a mistake, I disable all other plugins, try to uninstall and re-install, only then did I come back to the Wordpress site and read other negative reviews. I then found an alternative called Remove Footer Credit that did exactly that. I am part of this community and I think it is my duty to report my experiences to save other members of this community from wasting their time. I also have a right to free speech, the developer does NOT say "WARNING this plugin only works for themes up to 2021" instead it looks like a plugin that has not changed in a while and says "This plugin works on all classic default WordPress themes (and child themes) including … " Many people do not know what "classic" means in Wordpress themes, they do not know what block design is, all they know is that they have this credit to Wordpress and they want it gone. The look online find videos offering a solution which is this plugin. If I had a developed a utility for Windows7 which was incredibly popular with over 20,000 downloads, but I decided not to develop for Windows10 and above, I would make it extremely clear that was the case. Most
RickC4 -
Your theme "twentytwentyfive" is not compatible.
Doesn't support past twentytwentyone, so none of the default WordPress themes are supported.
openletter -
quick and easy!
Honestly the fastest and most simple plug-in I've used with instant results. So easy!
edurepub -
Brilliant plugin
This plugin worked instantly, I just had to activate it and the credit was removed. Very impressed! Thanks.
katherinemasters -
Great plugin and service
The plugin does the job in a very simple and easy way and the customer service is outstanding. Really recommend.
elisaschram -
Twenty Twelve
Thank god. I can use this to add a copyright footer to Twenty Twelve.
Ken
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Details
Removes the WordPress credit on all default classic WordPress themes and replaces with a widget sidebar for those wanting to customise the theme.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- customize
- modify
- twentyseventeen
- twentytwenty
- twentytwentyone
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- Version
- 1.6.3
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- First published
- Apr 14, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Remove "Powered by WordPress" FAQ
What does Remove "Powered by WordPress" do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Remove "Powered by WordPress" offers Customizr (widget area not implemented when “Classical” theme style set), Envo Shopper, GeneratePress, MinimalistBlogger (widget area not implemented) and Neve (widget area not implemented).
How many active installs does Remove "Powered by WordPress" have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for Remove "Powered by WordPress" as of September 7, 2026.
Is Remove "Powered by WordPress" still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 14, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Remove "Powered by WordPress" free?
Remove "Powered by WordPress" is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.