How to disable admin footer in WordPress

In this tutorial, you will get to know how to disable the admin footer in WordPress, you can use a code snippet in your theme’s functions.php file or in a custom plugin. Here’s how you can achieve that:

1. Using a Theme’s functions.php File:

Open your theme’s functions.php file (located in the wp-content/themes/your-theme-name/ directory) and add the following code at the end:

function remove_admin_footer_text() {
    echo '';
}

add_filter('admin_footer_text', 'remove_admin_footer_text');

Save the functions.php file and the admin footer text should now be removed.

2. Creating a Custom Plugin:

If you prefer to keep your modifications separate from the theme, you can create a custom plugin. Here’s how:

• Create a new directory in wp-content/plugins/ and give it a name, for example, “custom-admin-footer-remover”.
• Inside that directory, create a new PHP file, e.g., “custom-admin-footer-remover.php”.
• Open “custom-admin-footer-remover.php” in a code editor and add the following code:

<?php
/*
Plugin Name: Custom Admin Footer Remover
Description: Removes the admin footer text.
*/

function remove_admin_footer_text() {
    echo '';
}

add_filter('admin_footer_text', 'remove_admin_footer_text');

Now, go to your WordPress admin area and navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. You should see your newly created plugin listed there. Activate it.

After activating the plugin, the admin footer text should be removed from the WordPress admin area.

Note: Remember that removing or modifying core WordPress functionality can have unintended consequences or affect the user experience. It’s a good practice to create a backup of your site before making any significant changes.

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