How to Change the PHP Footer in Joomla
Joomla is a content management system that serves as the basic foundation for website development. Joomla is made up of a number of PHP files that all work together to create different sections of the website. You can edit the script in these files to change how the entire website looks all at one time. The “footer” is a PHP file that makes up the very bottom of the Joomla website. By default, this includes the Joomla copyright information and badges. However, if you want to change the way your Joomla footer looks, you can edit the footer PHP file.
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Instructions
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Open the “Includes” folder in your Joomla source files and locate the file named “footer.php.” If you do not have a copy of your Joomla install on your computer, you will need to use your FTP program to transfer the “/includes/footer.php” file from your website host to your computer for editing.
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Right-click on the “footer.php” and choose “Open With” from the menu.
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Choose to open the file using Wordpad or Notepad.
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Locate the line in the file that reads “// NOTE - You may change this file to suit your site needs” followed by the symbol “?>”. All the text that follows the symbol can be edited to change the way your website footer appears.
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Remove the default text and add your own text to the PHP file.
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Save the changes to your document once you have completed your modifications.
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Use your FTP program to upload the changed “footer.php” into the “Includes” folder of your Joomla installation on your website host.
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Open your Joomla webpage in an Internet browser to view the changes to your Joomla footer.
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