Title: Plugin works but shows error
Last modified: March 9, 2020

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# Plugin works but shows error

 *  [kiwihawk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kiwihawk/)
 * (@kiwihawk)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-works-but-shows-error/)
 * The plugin does remove the footer text, but then I get a red bar with “Please
   return following links to the footer…” at the bottom of the page.
    Obviously 
   a copyright protection. The theme I am using is LilyPress by SMThemes
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fplugin-works-but-shows-error%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Miha](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mplusb/)
 * (@mplusb)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-works-but-shows-error/#post-12527855)
 * Hello [@kiwihawk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kiwihawk/),
 * Thank you for reaching out to us.
    Is that a premium theme? If yes, you should
   be able to remove that copyright text directly from the theme’s settings. However
   you can try adding this code in Step 1: `div class='smthemes'>Designed by <a 
   href='http://mujerurbana.net/' target='_blank'>http://mujerurbana.net/</a>, thanks
   to: <a href='http://theme.today/' target='_blank'>http://theme.today</a>, <a 
   href='http://www.netsmol.ru' target='_blank'>NetSmol</a> and <a href='http://
   crocotheme.com/' target='_blank'>crocotheme.com</a></div>`
 * Leave step 2 empty and let me know how it goes.
 * Warmly,
    Mihaela
 *  Thread Starter [kiwihawk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kiwihawk/)
 * (@kiwihawk)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-works-but-shows-error/#post-12529513)
 * I have done that with the same result.
 * Obviously the theme developer has a copyright protection built in that activates
   the red warning box that says “Please return following links to the footer:
    
   Designed by [http://mujerurbana.net/](http://mujerurbana.net/), thanks to: [http://theme.today](http://theme.today),
   NetSmol and crocotheme.com”
 *  [Miha](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mplusb/)
 * (@mplusb)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-works-but-shows-error/#post-12532105)
 * Hello [@kiwihawk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kiwihawk/),
 * Yes, apparently that theme has copyright protection.
    Unfortunately our plugin
   was not designed for such a situation. It was designed to only remove the copyright
   text and replace it with something else.
 * Sorry I could not be of more help! 🙁
 * Warmly,
    Mihaela

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 * Last activity: [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-works-but-shows-error/#post-12532105)
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