Why encrypting footer ?

[Snell]

I've seen some wordpress templates that have there footer encrypted.

I want to know why this is done, I don't get it why they do it.

Php is a server-side scripting, obviously the end-user won't get the php source.

I've googled that but am not getting the correct answer.

Any good answer from some coders here ??

Snell Reviewed by Snell on 7th Aug 2010. Why encrypting footer ? I've seen some wordpress templates that have there footer encrypted. I want to know why this is done, I don't get it why they do it. Php is a server-side scripting, obviously the end-user won't get the php source. I've googled that but am not getting the correct answer. Any good answer from some coders here ?? Rating: 5

[DXS]

So you don't remove their copyright on the footer. Most people like to remove the copyright and info on what script they're using... common sense.

[Snell]

ohh, it's just for that.

I thought it was something related to security.

[DXS]

There may be more reasons but that's the best one I can come up with. Most scripts have the copyright itself encrypted and if you remove it the script stops working. But I guess that script does whole footer which is stupid IMO.

[gamelord]

The reason is, the developers who design and code the wordpress themes, place some links in the footer.The people who download the theme files are removing those links even though the developer states clearly that the links should not be removed.

Thats why now-a-days developers are encoding the footers, so that no one can delete the links in the footer.

Hope this will explain your doubt.

[DXS]

Links/copyright.. Same shit @ gamelord. Aren't I right?

[desiboy]

generally, people sponsor the designers to create wp themes and release them for free..and they put link to the sponsor in the footer..

[l0calh0st]

There are no other reasons than: Prevents users to change the copyright.

[NewEraCracker]

I got an app on my PC to do the decoding. If doesn't work I use decodeby.us

Encoded footers just give me more fun

[litewarez]

yea your all right.

the reason they encrypt the footer is to prevent copyright changes for the template.

there not hard to decode but if its a free template then respect the linkback.

also another reason why they encrypt the footer is its because its the very last view file to be parsed, so that if there are any changes made to the template that should not of been done then they can be checked and if it fails then show a copyright error page in its place.