How to Safely Bypass Footer Credit Links in Blogger XML Themes (Without Breaking Your Theme)

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If you've ever tried to remove the "Designed by" or "Distributed by" links in a free Blogger XML theme, you know the frustration: one small edit and your entire site redirects to the developer's page. In this guide, we will uncover the hidden JavaScript Protection and provide a non-destructive way to bypass footer credit links safely.

⚠️ Why Does Your Blog Redirect?

Premium templates (Way2Themes, Gooyaabi, etc.) use a Redirection Script that monitors the footer every second. If the link or the ID is missing, it triggers an auto-redirect.

This "Protection Code" usually looks like this in your XML:

setInterval(function(){
    var _0x85274e=_0x27749a;
    if(!$(_0x85274e(0x1aa))[_0x85274e(0x1d6)]) 
        window.location.href="developer-site.com";
}, 1000);

✅ The Professional Solution: The "Hidden DOM" Method

Instead of deleting the code (which can sometimes break the XML structure), the best way is to keep the original link invisible to the user but visible to the JavaScript checker.

🔧 Implementation Code:

<div class='copyright-area'>
  COPYRIGHT @ 2025 | Distributed By 
  <a href='#' rel='dofollow' style='color:#fdff00;' target='_blank' title='YourBrandName'>
    YourBrandName
  </a>
  <div style='font-size:1px; opacity:0;'>
    <a href='http://www.YourBrandName.com' id='mycontent' rel='dofollow' title='YourBrandName'>
      YourBrandName
    </a> 
    Distributed By 
    <a href='#' rel='dofollow' style='color:#fdff00;' target='_blank' title='YourBrandName'>
      YourBrandName
    </a>
  </div>
</div>

Output of above code:-

COPYRIGHT @ 2025 | Distributed By YourBrandName
 MS365 | Distributed By YourBrandName 
  

🚀 Why This Works for SEO & Adsense

• Adsense Friendly: It doesn't use illegal "cracking" methods; it simply manages layout visibility.
• No Layout Shifting: Using font-size:0; ensures your CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) score remains healthy for SEO.
• Zero Redirection: Since the id="mycontent" (or whatever ID the theme uses) remains in the HTML, the script never triggers the redirect.

💡 Pro Tips for Bloggers

• Verify the ID: Different themes use different IDs (e.g., id='mycontent' or id='credit'). Check your JS before applying.
• Avoid 'display:none': Some advanced protection scripts check for the display:none property. It is safer to use opacity:0 and height:0.
• Backup XML: Always click "Download Theme" before making changes.

Final Thoughts

This method is 100% XML-safe and allows you to maintain your brand's authority while using free resources. Respect the developers by keeping their code in the background, while keeping your foreground professional and clean.

Happy Blogging! If this helped you, don't forget to share this post with other Blogger enthusiasts.