Remove Footer Credit
v1.0.15by WP Chill · updated 2 months ago
Remove or change footer credits or any text or HTML without modifying code.
- Rank
- #650
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.2M
- 1,216,959 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 88 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Footer Credit at a glance
Remove Footer Credit is a WordPress plugin by WP Chill with 60K+ active installs, the #650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 118 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 88 reviews. Version 1.0.15 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 48 plugins tagged “change”. 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 stats4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Footer Credit |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 197 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 188 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64,286 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64,286 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64,326 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64,327 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64,216 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64,326 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64,370 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64,447 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64,453 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64,502 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64,500 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64,544 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64,555 |
Rank over time
#650 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #650 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #650 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #650 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #651 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #650 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #649 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #649 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #649 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #648 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #648 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #648 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #648 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #648 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #640 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #648 → #651Downloads -9.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★88 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.15
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Aug 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Footer Credit
How many websites use Remove Footer Credit?
Remove Footer Credit is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Footer Credit been downloaded?
1,216,959 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 118 times. See download stats
When was Remove Footer Credit last updated?
Version 1.0.15 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Remove Footer Credit compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Remove Footer Credit have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Remove Footer Credit up to date. See its security record
Is Remove Footer Credit still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Footer Credit have?
4.7 out of 5 from 88 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Footer Credit?
The plugins most like Remove Footer Credit, by the tags they share, are Header Footer Code Manager (600K+), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+) and Head, Footer and Post Injections (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
88 reviews
- 5 stars: 79 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 88 |
| Total downloads | 1.2M |
| Author | WP Chill |
| First released | Aug 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.15 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 |
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