Every single WordPress theme has an in-built copyright text, which says either “Powered by WordPress” or “Powered by {the theme you’re using}”.
For some people, it’s not a problem to leave that text there while others want to remove it to add a custom message at the footer. So, how exactly can you edit the code to change it yourself?
If you go back to the Theme File Editor, on this page you will see a list of files on the right-hand side. These are all the files that are included in your WordPress theme. And the specific file we want to edit is footer.php – the file that contains the footer copyright information.
In our case, when we open the file we are looking for a line that looks something like this:
Hey, I'm Alex from Los Angeles, a blogger passionate about AI and video processing. I have a degree in Computer Science from UCLA and currently blog about the latest AI-powered video processing techniques and technologies. I love traveling, fitness and reading about the latest advancements in AI and technology. Join me on my blog to explore the world of AI-powered video processing!