Custom Admin Footer Text
Custom Admin Footer Text lets you customize the left and right admin footer text. Overwrite the default text or links with anything of your choosing. Great for developers working on client sites who want to include…
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Custom Admin Footer Text shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Custom Admin Footer Text stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| custom | >100 |
| dev | >100 |
| footer | >100 |
| text | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Custom Admin Footer Text
From the official readme · v0.1.1Description
Custom Admin Footer Text lets you customize the left and right admin footer text. Overwrite the default text or links with anything of your choosing. Great for developers working on client sites who want to include support links, bylines or credits in the footer.
Currently the left footer says “Thank you for creating with WordPress” and the right footer shows the current WordPress version. For WordPress developers, this is a lost opportunity. Use that space to put links to your website, a copyright statement, whatever you want.
Use it for:
- Copyright statements/credits
- Link to support forum
- Link to your other products
Or maybe you are just a regular guy who doesn’t like the admin footer. Put a link to your site or whatever you want to see.
If you need help with this plugin
If this plugin breaks your site or just flat out does not work, create a thread in the Support forum with a description of the issue. Make sure you are using the latest version of WordPress and the plugin before reporting issues, to be sure that the issue is with the current version and not with an older version where the issue may have already been fixed.
Please do not use the Reviews section to report issues or request new features.
Features
- Overwrite existing admin footer text with your own
- Disable the plugin and the original text returns
- Unclosed HTML tags are automatically fixed
Installation
- Upload plugin file through the WordPress interface.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings » Custom Admin Footer Text, configure plugin.
- Reload the page to see the footer.
Changelog
confirmed compatibility with WordPress 4.1
0.1.1
- confirmed compatibility with WordPress 4.1
0.1.0
- updated .pot file and readme
0.0.9
- fixed validation issue
0.0.8
- minor code update
0.0.7
- permanent fix for Undefined Index issue
- admin CSS and page updates
0.0.6
- code fix
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FAQ
Custom Admin Footer Text: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Custom Admin Footer Text free?
Yes. Custom Admin Footer Text is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Admin Footer Text safe to use in 2026?
Custom Admin Footer Text shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Admin Footer Text?
Custom Admin Footer Text is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,392 times since it launched in April 2014. It was downloaded 91 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Admin Footer Text work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Admin Footer Text is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Custom Admin Footer Text last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.1, was released on January 20, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Custom Admin Footer Text?
Custom Admin Footer Text is developed and maintained by jp2112.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Admin Footer Text?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Admin Footer Text are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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