--- title: "How to Remove Moodle Logos From Footers" description: "In most Moodle themes, the Moodle logo is shown at the bottom of each page, also known as the footer section. When making a Moodle site for a college or another professional setting, it is possible..." url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/moodle/remove-moodle-logos/ date: 2012-11-28 modified: 2021-09-10 author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor" categories: ["Moodle"] type: post lang: en --- # How to Remove Moodle Logos From Footers ![remove moodle logos hero image](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/remove-moodle-logos-hero-image-1024x538.png) In most Moodle themes, the Moodle logo is shown at the bottom of each page, also known as the **footer** section. When making a Moodle site for a college or another professional setting, it is possible to remove Moodle logos from a footer section via the theme. This can be useful for rebranding a website or simply adding custom flair to your Moodle environment. Depending on the type of theme, the Moodle logo can be removed either through the Moodle dashboard or through the code on the server. In this article, we will explain how to remove the Moodle branded logo from two different themes: **Formal White** (via the dashboard) and **Afterburner** (via code edits). Topics Include: - [How to Remove Moodle Logos in the Footer via Dashboard](#remove) - [Accessing Theme Settings in Moodle Dashboard](#accessing) - [How to Remove Moodle Logos via Code Edits](#code) - [How to Edit Theme Code](#edit) ## How to Remove Moodle Logos in the Footer via Dashboard Many themes have the option to edit the theme properties through the Moodle Site administration section. In the **Appearance** > **Themes section**, the theme can be selected and edited through the dashboard. In this case, the **Formal White** theme will be used as an example. The image below displays what the theme looks like with the Moodle logo at the bottom of the page. Reasons for removing the logo range from aesthetic preference to corporate branding strategies. ![remove-branding-1-with-moodle](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-1-with.gif) ### Accessing Theme Settings in Moodle Dashboard 1. First, [log into the Moodle Dashboard](/support/edu/moodle/moodle-login-administrator/) 2. Once in the dashboard, select **Site administration** > **Appearance** > **Themes** > **Formal white** in the **Settings** menu on the left. ![remove-moodle-logos-from-footer-2](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-2-select.gif) 3. On the next page, select** Never** from the **Display credits to moodle.org** box. Then click** Save changes**.![remove-moodle-logos-3](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-3-never.gif) 4. Next, make sure the theme cache is cleared to ensure that the changes will be reflected on the live site. Go to **Site administration** > **Appearance** > **Themes **> **Theme selector**. Click** Clear theme caches**.![remove-branding-4-clear-cache-moodle](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-4-clear-cache.gif) Congratulations, you have successfully removed the Moodle logo from the footer! ![remove moodle logos 3](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-5-without-1024x203.gif) ## How to Remove Moodle Logos via Code Edits   Another way to remove the Moodle branded link in the theme is to [comment them out through the code](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/comment-php-javascript-html-css-code/) on the server. An example of a theme that does not have the ability to remove the Moodle branded link at the bottom of the template is the **Afterburner** theme. [![remove-branding-6-afterburner-moodle](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-6-afterburner.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-6-afterburner.gif) The above image shows the Moodle logo at the bottom of the Afterburner theme. This cannot be removed through the Moodle Site administrator. Because the option is not in the Moodle dashboard, the code will need to be edited on the server. Simply adding a comment to the line of code will prevent the logo from displaying on the site. ### How to Edit Theme Code 1. First, [log into cPanel](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/). Once logged in, navigate to the theme files via the [cPanel file manager](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/file-manager-code-editor/). The file to edit is: theme/afterburner/layout/default.php![remove-moodle-logos-7](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-7-foot.gif) 2. Once editing the file**, navigate to the lines where the footer is located.** In this case its on line 117. Moodle will show where the footer begins with the following comment: The code to comment out is highlighted in the image below. ![remove moodle logos-8](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-8-comment.gif) 3. Next you will need to add comments to the lines as seen in the above screenshot. To add a comment on a line of code, type “” after the code. For example: **Save the changes** 4. Next, makes sure the theme cache is cleared for the changes to show on the site. Go to **Site administration** > **Appearance** > **Themes** > **Theme selector**. **Click Clear theme caches**. Congratulations, you have successfully removed the Moodle logo via code! ![remove moodle logos 9](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_moodle_107_removing-branded-logo_remove-branding-9-gone.gif) Trust your business to an industry leader in fast and reliable website hosting solutions. InMotion Hosting offers secure [web hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/web-hosting) with 99.99% uptime, 24/7 expert human support, and 100% money-back guarantee.