WordPress Help Required - URGENT

Discussion in 'Programming' started by Dale2004, Aug 2, 2013.

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  1. #1
    Hi all,

    I have a wordpress website that i need help with.

    The footer needs removing although there's a catch. I can edit out the footer.php file but then when i save the file, i recieve an error on my site that states the footer links must be there. I downloaded the theme as a free theme. The footer.php must link somewhere else within the site that 'breaks' the site when removed.

    Can anyone help?
     
    Dale2004, Aug 2, 2013 IP
  2. Arick unirow

    Arick unirow Acclaimed Member

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    Other will be able to help you if you give the url or the theme.
    Giving the PHP codes is another good decision.
    Removing footer link require some skills and 'rights'. Sometime, By removing link you will get no support from Developer. I guess you already know about it. :)
     
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  3. Dale2004

    Dale2004 Peon

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    Are you able to help? If so, i will message you the URL of my website. I am having some issues with HostGator though so it may not load currently. Let me know..
     
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    I'm familiar with WP and may able to help you. You can send me the URL and I would analize it. I prefer the code in footer.php too.
     
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    Enursa Well-Known Member

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    @Dale2004, You're right that you have using free theme. But, i think that is a free theme with sponsorship. So, they encrypt the link in the footer and make some functions statement in the theme. When people change something in footer, it will be broken the theme.

    To solve the problem, you can find the linked functions to the footer.php, or it can be come back easily if you replace with the original footer.php file.
     
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    Then, the best suggestion would be to let OP buy the theme. Changing the code to nofollow is another choices. I prefer suggest OP to buy it. It is best to support theme developer. I imagine it would be bad to remove the code.
     
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    OP, you have deleted something in the WP theme that is not supposed to be deleted. The theme author would have put things into place to ensure his/her credits would not be so easily deleted. There are ways to delete author's link from the footer, but you need a Wordpress programmer to show you how, or look on Google.

    You need to update the theme with the file re-instated and purchase the theme to get rid of the author's link. Anyway, why is it so bad to have their link in your footer? If you really dont want their link, you really should purchase their theme - most wordpress themes are not expensive...
     
    James Jasper, Aug 3, 2013 IP