How to Easily Remove ‘Powered by Shopify’ from Your Store’s Footer

When you set up a Shopify store, every detail matters, including small things like the “Powered by Shopify” text in the footer. This message is there by default, but removing it can make your store look more polished and unique. 

In this guide, we’ll show you a few simple ways to remove “Powered by Shopify” from your site, so you can create a clean and customized look for your online store.

How to Hide ‘Powered by Shopify’?

Removing the Shopify footer needs a bit of coding. Luckily, Shopify makes it easy for users to edit and customize the theme’s code. Here are three of the easiest methods to do so.

Method 1: Using the Theme Content Editor

This method is the easiest and doesn’t require digging into the code too much. Here’s how to do it:

1. Log into Your Shopify Admin Panel: First, go to your Shopify admin dashboard and select Online Store from the sidebar.
   
   
2. Open Themes and Customize: Under Online Store, click on Themes. You’ll see your current theme at the top. To start editing, click on the “…” button.

3. Access the Default Theme Content: In the theme content editor, find “Powered by Shopify HTML” or something similar under General. 

4. Search for “Powered by Shopify”: In the content editor, use the search bar at the top and type “Powered by Shopify” to locate the section.

5. Remove the Text: Once you find the “Powered by Shopify” text field, delete any text in that box. This will effectively remove it from your site footer. Click Save to finalize the changes.
   

Method 2: Editing Code Directly in the Theme Files

If the first method doesn’t work or you prefer a code-based solution, you can edit your theme files directly. Here’s how:

1. Go to the Theme Code Editor: Start in the Online Store section of your Shopify admin. Select Themes and click on Actions for your current theme, then select Edit code.

2. Find the Footer Liquid File: In the code editor, look for a file named footer.liquid under the Sections folder or a similarly named file, depending on your theme.

3. Find “Powered by Shopify” Code: In the footer file, use the Ctrl+F (Windows) or Cmd+F (Mac) search function to locate “Powered by Shopify” within the code. It’s often contained in a line with {{ powered_by_link }}.

4. Delete the Line: Carefully remove the entire line of code that includes {{ powered_by_link }}. This removes the text from the footer area.
   
   
5. Save Your Changes: Once you’ve made the edits, click Save at the top of the code editor to apply the changes.

Method 3: Use CSS to Hide “Powered by Shopify”

If you’re comfortable with CSS, you can hide the text by using a simple code snippet. This is a great option if you’d rather not touch the theme files directly.

1. Open Theme Code Editor: Go to Online Store > Themes > Actions > Edit code.
   
   
2. Locate theme.css or theme.scss.liquid File: In the Assets folder, open the file named theme.css, theme.scss, or theme.scss.liquid (the exact file name may vary). In some themes, it’s called base.css, base.scss, or base.scss.liquid.

3. Add Custom CSS Code: Scroll to the bottom of the file and paste this line of CSS code:

.site-footer__link--powered-by {

    display: none;

}

4. Save Changes
   Save the changes. This CSS code hides the “Powered by Shopify” text without removing it from the code entirely.

Want to further customize your store? Add sub pages in Shopify to further showcase your brand identity. 

Conclusion

Removing the “Powered by Shopify” message helps to create a unique and branded look for your online store. Whether you’re using the theme editor, editing the code directly, or applying custom CSS, these methods are all effective for making your footer look clean and personalized.

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