Many Shopify store owners choose to remove the “Powered by Shopify” footer from their website to create a more polished, professional appearance. This small change allows the brand to take center stage, reinforcing its identity and building customer trust by presenting the store as a fully independent and credible business. By customizing the footer, store owners can differentiate their online presence from others using the same platform, ultimately enhancing their brand’s uniqueness and appeal in a competitive market.

How to Remove “Powered by Shopify” from the Footer of Shopify

Removing the “Powered by Shopify” text from your store’s footer is a simple way to give your brand a more polished and professional look. Follow these engaging steps to make it happen:

Step 1: Jump into Your Shopify Admin

  1. Log in to Shopify: Head to your Shopify dashboard and log in to start customizing your store.

Step 2: Navigate to the Theme Editor

  1. Find Online Store: On the left-hand side, click on “Online Store” to open up your store settings.
  2. Select Themes: Click on “Themes” under the Online Store section.
  3. Customize Your Theme: Hit the “Customize” button next to your active theme to open the theme editor.

Step 3: Tweak the Theme Language

  1. Edit Language Settings: In the theme editor, click on “Actions” in the top-right corner and choose “Edit languages” from the dropdown menu.
  2. Search for ‘Powered’: Use the “Filter translations” search bar at the top to type “powered” and locate the text you want to remove.

Step 4: Remove or Replace the Text

  1. Find the Footer Text: Look for the field labeled “Powered by Shopify.”
  2. Make It Disappear: Erase the text in the field or replace it with a space to clear it out.
  3. Save Your Changes: Don’t forget to click “Save” to lock in your edits.

Step 5: Preview and Perfect

  1. Check Your Footer: Preview your store to see the changes in action and ensure the “Powered by Shopify” text is gone.
  2. Tweak If Needed: If the text is still hanging around, retrace your steps to make sure everything’s cleared out properly.

Step 6: Personalize (Optional)

  1. Add Your Own Flair: If you want, replace the text with your own custom message or leave it blank for a clean, minimalist look.

And that’s it! By following these steps, you’ve just taken your store’s footer from basic to branded, making your site look more unique and professional.

 

Key Takeaways
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Saying goodbye to the “Powered by Shopify” text gives your store a cute little makeover, making it all about your brand and style.
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A few simple steps in your Shopify dashboard can help you sprinkle some extra charm on your site by removing or replacing the default footer text.
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Personalizing your footer is like adding a sweet finishing touch that makes your online store feel uniquely you.

Editing the Theme’s Language Setting

This is the set of instructions for removing the ‘Powered by Shopify’ from your website via the theme’s language settings.

Step 1 - Log In

The first step is to log into your store using your credentials.

Step 2 - Themes

From the main Shopify admin page, you need to click on the ‘Online Stores’ option and then select the ‘Themes’ setting.

Step 3 - Edit Language

Select the theme that your Shopify store is currently using, if there is more than one option available, and then click on the ‘Actions’ option and then select the ‘Edit Language’ option.

Step 4 - Change

In the filter translations box enter the word ‘powered’ and then in the ‘Powered by Shopify’ box you need to type a single space.

Once done, save the changes on your website. This action will remove the faded placeholder text and ensure that is no longer visible. Therefore, no-one will see the ‘Powered by Shopify’ when visiting your store.

This method is good for removing it but doesn’t allow you to change it.

Editing the Footer Liquid Section

This option allows you to edit the liquid file that tells browsers how to display the footer. Using this method allows you to change the text, not just remove it.

Step 1 - Log In

Log into your Shopify store using your user credentials.

Step 2 - Themes

Click on the ‘Online Stores’ and then click on the ‘Themes’ option that is present in the left-hand menu. Select the theme that you’re using the for the theme and then click on the ‘Actions’ option and then ‘Edit Code’.

Step 3 - Footer.liquid

You should be sure you’re in the ‘Sections Folder and then find and option the ‘Footer.liquid’ file.

Step 4 - Find Text

Now you can find the text that reads {{ powered_by_link }}. You can use your devices find function for this. You can simply delete this text now or replace it with your own text.

Once complete, save the file and you’re done.