Filter Hook since 2.8.0

admin_footer_text

Filters the text shown in the bottom-left of every admin page

Description

admin_footer_text is a lightweight branding hook — agencies commonly use it to replace WordPress's default footer credit with their own support link.

When it runs

On every wp-admin page, when the admin footer renders.

Signature

apply_filters( 'admin_footer_text', string $text );

Parameters

$text string — Admin footer text.

Examples

Basic

add_filter( 'admin_footer_text', function() {
    return 'Managed by Acme Agency — <a href="https://example.com/support">Get support</a>';
} );

Replace the default footer credit with an agency support link.

Common Use Cases

White-label the admin footer for clients
Add a support/help link
Show the current plugin/theme version

Common mistakes

Not escaping/sanitizing HTML if the text comes from a settings field — this renders unescaped in every admin page

Related hooks

Works with admin_notices

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FAQ

Can I hide the admin footer text entirely?

Return an empty string from the filter — WordPress will render the footer area with no text.

Source: wp-admin/includes/template.php

Group wizard

One session: this hook, then each related_hooks entry. Walk it and tell us what to change.

admin_footer_text → admin_notices

functions.php — admin_footer_text

functions.php

<?php
/**
 * Practice: hook into admin_footer_text
 */
add_filter( 'admin_footer_text', function( $text ) {
	// Write your callback here. Always return the value.

	return $text;
} );

Group tour

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Meet admin_footer_text

Filters the text shown in the bottom-left of every admin page

admin_footer_text is a lightweight branding hook — agencies commonly use it to replace WordPress's default footer credit with their own support link.

type filterphase templatesince 2.8.0source wp-admin/includes/template.php

apply_filters( 'admin_footer_text', string $text );

add_filter( 'admin_footer_text', function() {
    return 'Managed by Acme Agency — <a href="https://example.com/support">Get support</a>';
} );

PHP admin_footer_text · Hook 1 of 2 · Step 1 of 6

Practice the admin_footer_text WordPress filter hook in our interactive sandbox — a VS Code-style editor with a step-by-step admin_footer_text tutorial, add_filter exercises, and instant feedback. No local WordPress install required.