Hide Footer Links
v1.0.3by Niteo · updated 9 years ago
Hide Footer Links will try to hide all footer links and copyright info from your theme.
- Rank
- #11,346
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 262
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,417 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Footer Links at a glance
Hide Footer Links is a WordPress plugin by Niteo with 200+ active installs, the #11,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 72 plugins tagged “secure”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Footer Links |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 262 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 282 |
Rank over time
#11,346 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,346 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,339 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,338 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,327 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,307 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,318 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,316 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,316 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,324 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,340 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,306 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.38% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11328 → #11320
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 14, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 23, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Footer Links
How many websites use Hide Footer Links?
Hide Footer Links is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Footer Links been downloaded?
7,417 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Hide Footer Links last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Hide Footer Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Footer Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Hide Footer Links still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Footer Links have?
No one has reviewed Hide Footer Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Footer Links?
The plugins most like Hide Footer Links, by the tags they share, are Internal Link Juicer (100K+), Link Whisper Free (30K+) and Internal Links Manager (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 262 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Niteo |
| First released | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 23, 2017 |
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