Title: Optional backlink on plugin
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Optional backlink on plugin

 *  Resolved [Ciprian Popescu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflymedia/)
 * (@butterflymedia)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/optional-backlink-on-plugin/)
 * I’ve been developing WordPress plugins for years now, and I decided to add an
   option inside plugin’s settings panel, that would add a link to my site in the
   footer.
 * The question is, is this a common practice? Is this OK?
 * Also, should the option be active by default and allow the user to switch it 
   off?
 * This should be looked at like a “donation”. Help me develop the plugin by promoting
   my site.

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/optional-backlink-on-plugin/#post-2883777)
 * As long as you allow people to switch the link off, it will be fine. 🙂
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/optional-backlink-on-plugin/#post-2883795)
 * Actually, the link has to be **off **by default. You can allow users to turn 
   it on, but if you default it to on, we’ll close your plugin 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [Ciprian Popescu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/butterflymedia/)
 * (@butterflymedia)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/optional-backlink-on-plugin/#post-2883811)
 * Correct [@ipstenu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/). Thanks guys
   and girls, it will be off by default.
 * Cheers!
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/optional-backlink-on-plugin/#post-2883812)
 * Right-o! 😀

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 * Last reply from: [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/optional-backlink-on-plugin/#post-2883812)
 * Status: resolved

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