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Remove "Powered by WordPress"

v1.6.3

by Olly Campion · updated 2 months ago

Removes the WordPress credit on all default classic WordPress themes and replaces with a widget sidebar for those wanting to customise the theme.

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Rank
#1,390
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 21,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
502.8K
502,831 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.9% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~5mo

Remove "Powered by WordPress" at a glance

Remove "Powered by WordPress" is a WordPress plugin by Olly Campion with 20K+ active installs, the #1,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “twentyseventeen”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove "Powered by WordPress" Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateRemove "Powered by WordPress"
Oct 28, 202671
Oct 27, 202680
Oct 26, 202675
Oct 25, 202669
Oct 24, 202661
Oct 23, 2026101
Oct 22, 2026176
Oct 21, 2026119
Oct 20, 202645
Oct 19, 202662
Oct 18, 202636
Oct 17, 202635
Oct 16, 202642
Oct 15, 202654
Oct 14, 202649
Oct 13, 202645
Oct 12, 202651
Oct 11, 202643
Oct 10, 202643

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21,319 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.21.3K21.4K21.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202621,319
Nov 8, 202621,334
Nov 7, 202621,314
Nov 5, 202621,350
Nov 4, 202621,345
Nov 3, 202621,371
Nov 2, 202621,364
Nov 1, 202621,416
Oct 31, 202621,412
Oct 30, 202621,502
Oct 29, 202621,503
Oct 28, 202621,490
Oct 27, 202621,514

Rank over time

#1,390 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,390
Nov 8, 2026#1,390
Nov 7, 2026#1,390
Nov 6, 2026#1,390
Nov 5, 2026#1,390
Nov 4, 2026#1,390
Nov 3, 2026#1,389
Nov 2, 2026#1,390
Nov 1, 2026#1,389
Oct 31, 2026#1,391
Oct 30, 2026#1,389
Oct 29, 2026#1,389
Oct 28, 2026#1,389
Oct 27, 2026#1,389
Oct 16, 2026#1,388

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.07%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.42%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1389 → #1390
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.683%
  • v1.58.2%
  • Other9.0%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.3
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Apr 14, 2017
Last updated
Aug 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove "Powered by WordPress"

How many websites use Remove "Powered by WordPress"?

Remove "Powered by WordPress" is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove "Powered by WordPress" been downloaded?

502,831 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. See download stats

When was Remove "Powered by WordPress" last updated?

Version 1.6.3 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Remove "Powered by WordPress" compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Remove "Powered by WordPress" have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove "Powered by WordPress". See its security record

Is Remove "Powered by WordPress" still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove "Powered by WordPress" have?

4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Remove "Powered by WordPress"?

The plugins most like Remove "Powered by WordPress", by the tags they share, are Remove Footer Credit (60K+), Options for Twenty Seventeen (8K+) and Options for Twenty Twenty-One (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Remove "Powered by WordPress"
Estimated installs≈ 21,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.4
Reviews21
Total downloads502.8K
AuthorOlly Campion
First releasedApr 14, 2017
Version1.6.3
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 14, 2026

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