How to Remove Seraphinite Accelerator Footer Copyright

A good WordPress plugin to improve website performance and loading times is Seraphinite Accelerator. Many users, however, want complete website customization, which includes changing or remove Seraphinite Accelerator footer copyright text included in the footer by the plugin. We will walk you through the process of removing the Seraphinite Accelerator footer copyright safely and easily in this blog post.

Why Remove Seraphinite Accelerator Footer Copyright?

“Optimized by Seraphinite Accelerator” or a similar phrase is often used in the footer copyright. While it is a minor addition, some users prefer to keep their websites clean and branded, or they may want to replace it with their own unique copyright notice. Removing the text in the footer can:

• Improve the polished look of your website.
• Make sure your website is consistent with your brand.
• Allow you to include your own copyright statement.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you:

• Have administrator access to your WordPress dashboard.
• Back up your website to avoid any accidental issues.

Steps to Remove Seraphinite Accelerator Footer Copyright

If there is no option in the plugin settings, you can modify the plugin files to explicitly remove the footer copyright. Follow the steps below:

1. Access the Plugin File Editor

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to Plugins and click on Plugin File Editor.

2. Open the content.php File

1. In the Plugin File Editor, select the Seraphinite Accelerator plugin on the right-hand side.
2. Open the file named content.php.

3. Search and Modify the Display Property

1. Click anywhere in the code editor.
2. Press Windows Key + F (or Command + F on Mac) to open the search function.
3. Search for the term display in the file.
4. Locate the first three occurrences of the display property and change their values to none. For example: display: none;

4. Save Changes

1. After making the changes, click Update File to save your modifications.
2. Refresh your website to verify that the footer copyright has been removed.
3. If footer copyright is not removed, clear cache and clear processing queue from “Accelerator” option.
4. Finally, refresh your website, the footer copyright credit has been removed.

Things to Keep in Mind

• Backup First: To prevent breaking functionality, always take a backup of your website before making changes to plugin files.
• Plugin Updates: Updates will overwrite any changes made to plugin files. Consider writing down your changes so you can reapply them after the update.

Conclusion

If you follow these methods correctly, it is easy to remove the Seraphinite Accelerator footer copyright via the plugin file editor. While this method offers flexibility, don’t forget to put security first by backing up your website. You can create a polished and unique website with this customization.

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