Personal Admin Footer
This plugin changes the default ‘Thank you for creating with WordPress’ in your footer area to a more personal ‘Thank you for visiting My Site’ on all admin pages except the Network Admin. There is no configuration…
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Personal Admin Footer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Personal Admin Footer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| footer | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Personal Admin Footer
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
This plugin changes the default ‘Thank you for creating with WordPress’ in your footer area to a more personal ‘Thank you for visiting My Site’ on all admin pages except the Network Admin. There is no configuration; simply install and activate.
Visit the plugin homepage, or contribute to its development at GitHub.
Spanish translation provided by Andrew Kurtis from WebHostingHub.
Serbian translation provided by Ogi Djuraskovic from FirstSiteGuide.com.
Installation
- Upload
personal-admin-footer.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Done!
Changelog
1.2.0
- Added admin setting field for changing the footer text
1.1.2
- Added Serbian translation thanks to Ogi Djuraskovic from FirstSiteGuide.com
1.1.1
- Added Spanish translation thanks to Andrew Kurtis from WebHostingHub.
1.1.0
- Code refactoring
- Added translation support
- Updated for WordPress 3.9
1.0
- Initial Release
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FAQ
Personal Admin Footer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Personal Admin Footer free?
Yes. Personal Admin Footer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Personal Admin Footer safe to use in 2026?
Personal Admin Footer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Personal Admin Footer?
Personal Admin Footer is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,542 times since it launched in February 2013. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does Personal Admin Footer work with WordPress 7.1?
Personal Admin Footer is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Personal Admin Footer need?
Personal Admin Footer requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Personal Admin Footer last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on December 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Personal Admin Footer?
Personal Admin Footer is developed and maintained by Shea Bunge.
What are the best alternatives to Personal Admin Footer?
The most popular alternatives to Personal Admin Footer are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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