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Are WordPress Themes GPL?
If you wish to submit your creation to the free theme repository on WordPress.org, it must be 100\% GPL compliant, including CSS and image files. Because the freedoms spelled out in the GPL are at the heart of WordPress, we encourage developers to distribute their themes with a 100\% GPL-compatible license.
Is it safe to use GPL theme?
Yes GPL themes/plugins are safe unless they are modified with some of sort of code like adding malicious code to get benefit from those themes or plugins.
What type of license is WordPress covered by?
GNU General Public License
As I’ve noted previously, WordPress is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2. The text of version 2 of the GPL has accompanied every release of WordPress since its inception, in the license.
What is GPL License theme?
The GPL allows anyone not only to study the source code of WordPress but also to modify and extend it to meet their needs. That means any WordPress theme or plugin that you download from the official WordPress.org directory is GPL software, and even most commercial WordPress themes are released under the same license.
How do I remove copyright from a WordPress theme?
How to Remove or Edit the WordPress Copyright Footer Link
- Go to Appearance > Customize on the WordPress dashboard.
- Click Footer > Bottom Bar.
- Either Disable Footer Credits, or put your own text in Edit Footer Credit.
Do I need a GPL license for my WordPress theme?
If you have no plans to distribute your theme then you do not need to adopt the GPL license for your work. The GPL only applies to distributed software. If you are not distributing your software – for example, a theme used only by yourself or on your local machine – you do not need to adopt the GPL.
How do I develop WordPress themes for the public?
To develop WordPress themes for the public—either free or paid— you need to get acquainted with the GNU General Public License (GPL) that WordPress uses.
Why choose customgpl originals?
GPL Originals Known for Quality products and outstanding support from an award-winning team
Do I need to adopt the GPL?
The GPL only applies to distributed software. If you are not distributing your software – for example, a theme used only by yourself or on your local machine – you do not need to adopt the GPL. If you wish to submit your creation to the free theme repository on WordPress.org, it must be 100\% GPL compliant, including CSS and image files.