Removing the attribtion gadget by unlocking and then removing it.

I have not checked the Blogger Terms and Conditions to find out whether you are allowed to remove the Attribution.   Even if they don't mention it today, a requirement to keep the statement could be added tomorrow.   This advice does not mean that I, or Google/Blogger, are saying that you should/can/may/must remove the attribution statement.

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How to remove the Attribution Gadget by unlocking and then removing it?
1  Go to Design > Edit HTML.

2  Take a backup:
Download a copy of your template:  this is a backup - save it somewhere safe, in case things go wrong.
3  Find this section in the template:

<!-- outside of the include in order to lock Attribution widget
      <b:section class='foot' id='footer-3' showaddelement='no'>
<b:widget id='Attribution1' locked='true' title='' type='Attribution'/>
</b:section> -->

The simplest way to locate it is to use your browser's search function (Edit > Find in Firefox, similar commands in other tools), and look for "lock Attrib".




4  Change

locked = 'true' 

to

locked = 'false'

5  Preview the template change, to check that everything else is ok.  If not, fix the problem.  (The attribution will still be showing at this stage.)

6  Click Save Template


7  From the Design > Page Elements tab, edit the attribution gadget.  It will now have a Remove buttonon the left hand side.  Click this, to remove the gadget from your blog.

8  If you want to, add an an alternative attribution notice.