How to Remove Powered by Blogger Footer in 4 Simple Steps


The Google’s Blogger platform helps writers to start blogging on the go. Blogger is a content management system (weblog publishing tool) you can use to publish your passions your way. Whether you'd like to share your knowledge, experiences or the latest news, create a unique and beautiful blog.

Starting a free blog on blogger.com gives you the extension of blogspot.com. It can't be removed unless you purchase a domain name and redirect your blog to it.


But for the "powered by blogger" in the footer portion of the layout, it can be removed. There are many ways to remove the "powered by blogger" attribution widget. We shall see the one which is very short and east to implement.

If you are using the blogspot.com extension, removing "powered by blogger makes no sense. But if you have purchased a custom domain and want to present your blog as a professional one, it becomes a must to remove "powered to blogger". This let's your audience know that you are serious about blogging and your content is reliable and helpful.

We have 2 methods to remove "powered by blogger". If the first one does not works for your theme, then try the next one.

Steps to follow to remove "powered by blogger"

Method 1

  • Go to the blogger dashboard. Select "Theme", click on "CUSTOMIZE" and then select "Edit HTML".
  • Tap on the "Jump to widget", select "Attribution1".
  • You will be directed to the code: <b:widget id='Attribution1' locked='true'
  • Replace 'true' with 'false'.
  • So, the new code should look like: <b:widget id='Attribution1' locked='false'
  • Save Template.
  • From blogger's dashboard, Select "Layout".
  • Click on "Attribution Widget", which is at the bottom of the layout.
  • Now a pop up window will be displayed.
  • Click on the "Remove" button and save it.
  • Now, the "Powered by Blogger" attribution widget will be removed from your blog.

Method 2

  • Go to the blog "Theme". Click on "Edit HTML".
  • Search for  ]]></b:skin> using Ctrl + F.
  • Just above it paste #Attribution1{display:none;} 
  • Now click on "Save theme"
  • Powered by blogger is removed from your footer.

It will be displayed as follows in your blogger code. 

 

#Attribution1{display:none;}

]]></b:skin>

 

Now open your dashboard. Click on the view blog. You will see there is no "powered by blogger" in the footer.

 

Method 3

  • Go to the blogger dashboard. Select "Theme", click on "CUSTOMIZE", click on "Gadgets" and then select "Footer".
  • Now turn off the "Show Footer".
  • This will remove the "powered by blogger" from your blog.

Method 4

  • Go to the blogger dashboard. Select "Theme", click on "CUSTOMIZE", click on "Advance" and then select "Add CSS".
  • Paste or write the code #Attribution1{display:none;} in the box.
  • This will remove the "powered by blogger" from your blog.

Hope you are able to remove the powered by blogger attribution widget. If any queries, do comment so that we can help you.