Title: Powered by WordPress
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Powered by WordPress

 *  [shaimart](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shaigan/)
 * (@shaigan)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/powered-by-wordpress-3/)
 * Hey Guys,
 * I’m just wondering, are we allowed to remove the “powered by WordPress” message
   at the bottom of a blog? Or is there any after effects of doing so?
 * Just wondering,
 * Regards,

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 *  [Safirul Alredha](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zeo/)
 * (@zeo)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/powered-by-wordpress-3/#post-1472517)
 * If you remove that, ceiling cat will hunt you in your dreams.
 * LOL.
 *  Thread Starter [shaimart](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shaigan/)
 * (@shaigan)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/powered-by-wordpress-3/#post-1472533)
 * Right…lol…but seriously is it ok to remove the link?
 *  [Safirul Alredha](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zeo/)
 * (@zeo)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/powered-by-wordpress-3/#post-1472545)
 * It’s up to you. Nothing wrong with removing it. But a link back to WordPress.
   org or credit to WordPress.org is gratefully appreciated. Not mandatory AFAIK.
 *  [mrmist](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrmist/)
 * (@mrmist)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/powered-by-wordpress-3/#post-1472564)
 * You are free to remove the link back to WordPress.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [mrmist](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrmist/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/powered-by-wordpress-3/#post-1472564)
 * Status: not resolved

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