How to Remove - Powered by vBulletin in title tag

[Joeychgo]

This is one of the more common questions.

How to Remove the "- Powered by vBulletin" in page title tags

Go to your ADMINCP> Language & Phrases> Search in Phrases

In your Phrases Search for: x_powered_by_vbulletin (be sure to choose to search by Phrase Text and Phrase Variable Name)

Edit the phrase. Simply change it from {1} - Powered by vBulletin

to {1}

SO your just deleting - Powered by vBulletin



EDITED to add -
This does NOT remove the vBulletin copyright, which is in the footer template, and appears at the bottom of your forum.
This simply removes the " - powered by vBulletin" in your browser title tag.

[Peggy]

wonderful!!! going to do that right now..........

[Biggles LLB]

Funnnnyyyyy? Can't find any 'Powered by vBulletin' comments on my board other than in the footer. As I understand it, it is a breach of licence terms to remove that.

Let me guess, peeps. Joey raised this as an issue in the past and the version I run no longer has that phrase anywhere other than, you guessed it, in the footer? No prizes if I'm right, no payments if I'm wrong.

Regards

Biggles LLB :cool:

[Peggy]

Um... it's not found on your board sweets, it's in the title. Whenever you save a vBulletin site to your favorites, you see a 'powered by vBulletin' in the title. I always remove that. Now don't have to!

[Peggy]

Joey.... when you do that search, the result is English Translation, and Standard phrase.


Search Results
GLOBAL Phrases Containing x_powered_by_vbulletin'

x_powered_by_vbulletin English (US) Translation{1} - Powered by vBulletin

x_powered_by_vbulletin Standard Phrase{1} - Powered by vBulletin



I was able to change the english translation... but not the standard phrase ?

[Joeychgo]

Thats fine

[Peggy]

wonderful!

[Brandon Sheley]

this is a great tip ;) as soon as I seen your post at vbw I edited my board.

[Biggles LLB]

Oh boy! It looks like I have got something right. Followed Joey's instructions and ... Voila! ... Eureka ... no more Powered by vB when adding pages to favorites.

Nice one, Joey. THANKS a million. 'Til now I've been absolutely terrified to change anything other the most simple of things - can't understand or write the code, you see.

Thanks, too, to Ohiosweetheart for explaining what the effect of this is. Hey, go easy, Peggy. I have always made it clear that I am a complete novice at this. But now learning with the generous help of you guys.

BTW, when is one of you gunna sort out this fluid header problem for me? :(

I am happy to pay a reasonable fee for services. ;)

Regards

Biggles LLB :cool:

[Peggy]

Oh boy! It looks like I have got something right. Followed Joey's instructions and ... Voila! ... Eureka ... no more Powered by vB when adding pages to favorites.

Nice one, Joey. THANKS a million. 'Til now I've been absolutely terrified to change anything other the most simple of things - can't understand or write the code, you see.

Thanks, too, to Ohiosweetheart for explaining what the effect of this is. Hey, go easy, Peggy. I have always made it clear that I am a complete novice at this. But now learning with the generous help of you guys.

BTW, when is one of you gunna sort out this fluid header problem for me? :(

I am happy to pay a reasonable fee for services. ;)

Regards

Biggles LLB :cool::( I'm sorry if I've been hard on you.....

[Biggles LLB]

:D ;) :D Pleasure! :)

[Joeychgo]

BTW, when is one of you gunna sort out this fluid header problem for me? :(




Post that in its own thread - so we keep things organzied

[el fuego]

Ahh... thanks for this tip... Been wondering about this!

[karthik123]

thanks for the tip..worked perfect!

[Danecookie]

its not allowed by vb? or is it?

[Joeychgo]

Nope, it is just fine. You only need to keep the copyright in the footer.

[Danecookie]

Nope, it is just fine. You only need to keep the copyright in the footer.


Are you sure? Have you confirmed?

[Peggy]

We have sweetie. Joey's been dealing with vB for years.

The 'powered by vBulletin' in the page title is just that... a page title. What's in the footer is the copyright and cannot be removed without purchasing the right

[Joeychgo]

Are you sure? Have you confirmed?


Yes

[SEO Pirate]

Nope, it is just fine. You only need to keep the copyright in the footer.For $120 US you can remove that too. ;)

[Peggy]

ugh..

[Danecookie]

For $120 US you can remove that too. ;)

With that owned version? or with another 120$ :eek:

[Peggy]

an additional $120 to remove the copyright at the bottom of the forum

[Danecookie]

umm, i would love to remove it, but i like it there :P

[Peggy]

lol

[spongebob]

This is one of the more common questions.

How to Remove the "- Powered by vBulletin" in page title tags

Go to your ADMINCP> Language & Phrases> Search in Phrases

In your Phrases Search for: x_powered_by_vbulletin (be sure to choose to search by Phrase Text and Phrase Variable Name)

Edit the phrase. Simply change it from {1} - Powered by vBulletin

to {1}

SO your just deleting - Powered by vBulletin

ok i did that, used the edit button and in the dialogue box i deleted 'powered by vbulletin'.

it acts as if it takes it when i hit save and redirects me to the phrase manager. then when i go to my main page the ad is still at the top.

did i do anything wrong?

[Brandon Sheley]

you say you removed the "powered....vb"

did you type {1} ? cuz u need that part still

[contactsonia]

My first post to say Thanks.
I have just done this on my forums :)

[Peggy]

ok, off topic question..... How do you get your site name up there?
On my forum home, is just Forums, altho on every category I click on, the category name is up there.

How do I replace Forums, on the forumhome page, with the site name?

[Elsie]

in the navbar template find:


</if>
</td>

<if condition="$show['member']">

place this code ABOVE it:


<!-- <div class="navbar" style="font-size:10pt"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="1"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/navbits_start.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a> <strong>$vboptions[bbtitle]</strong></div> -->
<center><font size=4 strong>..::&nbsp;Welcome to BluYou!!&nbsp;::..</font></center>

edit it to your needs :)

[Big Dan]

Just removed powered by vB.. Thanks for the tip.. Now I must go install the H1 & H2 display thingy on my new board. :)

[Peggy]

hmmmm... that didn't get rid of the "Forums" tho

[Elsie]

doing the above will get you something that looks like this (which you would then edit of course)...... (on the forumhome page). if you're meaning somewhere else, then yes, i've misunderstood :)

[Peggy]

I did that ^, but forums was still there

[Elsie]

hmmmm did you add some text (or edit mine, if you just pasted it in)?

maybe you put it in the wrong position? i can post my whole navbar template if it helps. :)


i'm afraid all i know is that that's where i was told to put the code, and it worked fine for me.... so i'm just guessing as to why it hasn't worked for you.

[Peggy]

I posted yours above the code you said to, and just changed the welcome to blu you to vB~Impressions. It ended up below the word forums, lol

yes, quote your navbar template if you would? thanks!

[Peggy]

NEVERMIND!! I fixed it.

thanks Elsie!

[Elsie]

ok!! :) what was the fix, out of interest?

[Peggy]

This is how I fixed it:

acp --> vBulletin Options --> Site name/URL/Contact details --> changed Forums to vbImpressions

WAA LAA! :D

[Elsie]

aha! lol

[Aneurysm]

Thanks, now my adsence banner will be more on target.

[Neal]

This is how I fixed it:

acp --> vBulletin Options --> Site name/URL/Contact details --> changed Forums to vbImpressions

WAA LAA! :D

you numpty :D

[Peggy]

you numpty :D


:eek: :p

[dare2001]

Thanks Joey for the info :)

[sniperx]

works 10/10

[good2laugh]

This is how I fixed it:

acp --> vBulletin Options --> Site name/URL/Contact details --> changed Forums to vbImpressions

WAA LAA! :D

LMAO it's the kind of thing I do all the time. :)

you numpty :D

Love that expression lol

Anyhow have it so it now says, my forum name, my full website title, domain name.
Thanks for the tip :)

[Peggy]

haha... more often than I care to admit to good2laugh

[RamiroS]

Great, thanks for the tip

[Caddyman]

NVM had to reload my favorites.....lol

disregard, nice tut Joey!

[awebpro]

Excellent tip!

I just started a new forum and I could not figure out how to remove this in my title tag.

Thanks for this great tip.

Dwayne
http://www.TheArticleBoard.com/forum

[Caddyman]

i actually used this today as well, nice Joey, thanks man

[rjmjr69]

Awesome thank you guy's

[rezapci]

awesome.............

[VistaBoard]

Very nice, Thank you, works great!

[Superman123]

Man i cant get it off look

www.gwired.net

[Peggy]

when you edited the phrase, you left just the {1}, correct?
If so, you may just need to clear your cache.

[Mikecp421]

ok did this, we'll see how this helps

[chillingcafe]

Man Huge thanks to Joey and Elsie :) i am very new to vBulletin and i am loving it :)

[Arrogant-One]

you say you removed the "powered....vb"

did you type {1} ? cuz u need that part still

Hi Loco

I did the same thing, I deleted the Powered by VBulletin at the bottom. I deleted what was there previously and typed {1} in its place. Google searches still say my site is powered by VBulletin.

Have I done something wrong?

AO

ps - I want to comply with the VBulletin licensing terms, so any advice that gets rid of the tag but also complies would be helpful. Also, can you please email me at allegation@gmail.com? Thanks

[Peggy]

Hi Loco

I did the same thing, I deleted the Powered by VBulletin at the bottom. I deleted what was there previously and typed {1} in its place. Google searches still say my site is powered by VBulletin.

Have I done something wrong?

AO

ps - I want to comply with the VBulletin licensing terms, so any advice that gets rid of the tag but also complies would be helpful. Also, can you please email me at allegation@gmail.com? Thanks

YES you did do something wrong. You can't remove the vBulletin copyright at the bottom of your forum unless you paid to remove it.

Read the instructions in the first post of this thread again, very carefully. You're not removing the copyright at the bottom of the forum, you're removing the - Powered by vBulletin in the browser tag at the TOP of your browser.

[Arrogant-One]

Nope, it is just fine. You only need to keep the copyright in the footer.
If you accidentally deleted this how do you go about restoring it?

[Chris]

Try this:

towards the bottom of the footer template (right after the links in the footer) add:


<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]
<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->

as long as you havent removed the above phrase, it should show up

[chitlar]

Thank a lot I got it.

[Arrogant-One]

Try this:

towards the bottom of the footer template (right after the links in the footer) add:


<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]
<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->

as long as you havent removed the above phrase, it should show up

That's actually already there, and it doesn't make the copyright notice appear on my page. I need more detailed instructions.

It currently says:

<div align="center">
<div class="smallfont" align="center">
<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]
<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
</div>


AO

[Peggy]

This is the default footer template, with no edits applied. I've highlighted in red, where the complete copyright code is located in the template. I hope this helps.


<br />
<div class="smallfont" align="center">$vbphrase[all_times_are_gmt_x_time_now_is_y]</div>
<br />
$spacer_close
<!-- /content area table -->
<form action="$vboptions[forumhome].php" method="get">

<table cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="$stylevar[outertablewidth]" class="page" align="center">
<tr>
<if condition="$show['quickchooser']">
<td class="tfoot">
<select name="styleid" onchange="switch_id(this, 'style')">
<optgroup label="$vbphrase[quick_style_chooser]">
$quickchooserbits
</optgroup>
</select>
</td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['languagechooser']">
<td class="tfoot">
<select name="langid" onchange="switch_id(this, 'lang')">
<optgroup label="$vbphrase[quick_language_chooser]">
$languagechooserbits
</optgroup>
</select>
</td>
</if>
<td class="tfoot" align="$stylevar[right]" width="100&#37;">
<div class="smallfont">
<strong>
<if condition="$show['contactus']"><a href="$vboptions[contactuslink]" rel="nofollow" accesskey="9">$vbphrase[contact_us]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$vboptions['hometitle']"><a href="$vboptions[homeurl]">$vboptions[hometitle]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$show['admincplink']"><a href="$admincpdir/index.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[admin]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$show['modcplink']"><a href="$modcpdir/index.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[mod]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$vboptions['archiveenabled']"><a href="archive/index.php">$vbphrase[archive]</a> -</if>
<if condition="$vboptions[privacyurl]"><a href="$vboptions[privacyurl]">$vbphrase[privacy_statement]</a> -</if>
<a href="#top" onclick="self.scrollTo(0, 0); return false;">$vbphrase[top]</a>
</strong>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br />
<div align="center">
<div class="smallfont" align="center">
<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]
<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
</div>

<div class="smallfont" align="center">
<!-- Do not remove $cronimage or your scheduled tasks will cease to function -->
$cronimage
<!-- Do not remove $cronimage or your scheduled tasks will cease to function -->

$vboptions[copyrighttext]
</div>
</div>
</form>
<if condition="$show['dst_correction']">
<!-- auto DST correction code -->
<form action="profile.php?do=dst" method="post" name="dstform">
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="dst" />
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
var tzOffset = $bbuserinfo[timezoneoffset] + $bbuserinfo[dstonoff];
var utcOffset = new Date().getTimezoneOffset() / 60;
if (Math.abs(tzOffset + utcOffset) == 1)
{ // Dst offset is 1 so its changed
document.forms.dstform.submit();
}
//-->
</script>
<!-- / auto DST correction code -->
</if>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
// Main vBulletin Javascript Initialization
vBulletin_init();
//-->
</script>

[Arrogant-One]

Thanks Peggy

The default template you've produced in your post above matches the Common Template code in my footer, and has the portion you've highlighted in red.

But if its there, then why isn't the Powered by VBulletin tag showing up at the bottom of my forum?

AO

[Mike54]

Someone else just asked this in another forum. Have you checked the phrase manager to make sure the phrase hasn't been modified to delete the text?

[Arrogant-One]

Someone else just asked this in another forum. Have you checked the phrase manager to make sure the phrase hasn't been modified to delete the text?
No,

How do I do that? Please keep it simple, I am very new to VB. Thanks,

AO

[Peggy]

Thanks Peggy

The default template you've produced in your post above matches the Common Template code in my footer, and has the portion you've highlighted in red.

But if its there, then why isn't the Powered by VBulletin tag showing up at the bottom of my forum?

AO
The powered by vBulletin that this thread is talking about is in the title tag at the top of your browser window. That's not a copyright, only the one at the bottom is. I'm only mentioning that so that noone gets confused and thinks that the two are one and the same.

Are you the only one that edits anything on your templates? Because if the copyright code is there in the template as shown above, then someone has edited the copyright text in your phrases, in order to delete the copyright.

[Arrogant-One]

The powered by vBulletin that this thread is talking about is in the title tag at the top of your browser window. That's not a copyright, only the one at the bottom is. I'm only mentioning that so that noone gets confused and thinks that the two are one and the same.

Are you the only one that edits anything on your templates? Because if the copyright code is there in the template as shown above, then someone has edited the copyright text in your phrases, in order to delete the copyright.
Hi Peggy

Yes, I am the only one who has editted it so far. I successfully deleted the 'Powered by VBulletin" so that when Google returns my Forum name, it no longer states that. Unfortunately I also deleted, accidentally, the copyright that is supposed to be in the footer.

I would like to return the copyright to the footer, and I would also like to add my own customized legal disclaimer in that area under the VB copyright, similiar to the one at the bottom of this page.

"vBulletin-FAQ is not an official Jelsoft website and is not associated with Jelsoft. All information, images and content contained within this site is Copyright 2006 vBulletin-FAQ and may not be reproduced without written permission"

Does anyone know how I could go about doing that?

AO

[Peggy]

Go into your acp and go the edit templates in the style manager, and open your footer template. Forget the common templates thingee... open the footer template itself.

look at that code and look at the code above and make sure that the copyright code is there. You can place your disclaimer either above or below it.

[Mike54]

You can also insert custom copyright information from within the Admin CP.

Admin CP > vBulletin Options > Site Name / URL / Contact Details > Copyright Text

Add your copyright information and click Save.

[Arrogant-One]

You can also insert custom copyright information from within the Admin CP.

Admin CP > vBulletin Options > Site Name / URL / Contact Details > Copyright Text

Add your copyright information and click Save.
Thanks Mike and Peggy.

I used the copyright text as above to re-insert the Jelsoft copyright footer.

[basskiller]

This is one of the more common questions.

How to Remove the "- Powered by vBulletin" in page title tags

Go to your ADMINCP> Language & Phrases> Search in Phrases

In your Phrases Search for: x_powered_by_vbulletin (be sure to choose to search by Phrase Text and Phrase Variable Name)

Edit the phrase. Simply change it from {1} - Powered by vBulletin

to {1}

SO your just deleting - Powered by vBulletin

instead of just deleting "- Powered by vBulletin"
add a short simple phrase that possibly describes your site like I did here
http://www.worldclassbodybuilding.com/forums/index.php
along with the name of my site. I described it.
World Class Bodybuilding - Powerlifting and fitness site

[ssandgirls]

Thankyou for this information... Basskiller, I think that is a great idea.... I think I like the idea of replacing it rather than deleting it :D

[Vivi]

Thank you so much.

Now how do I get the Powered by vb out of the favorite list?

[Joeychgo]

delete the favorite and make a new one

[Vivi]

lol, that was a stupid question. Thank you anyway!

[Peggy]

lol, that was a stupid question. Thank you anyway!bah, don't feel bad. You should see some of the questions I ask :rolleyes:

[st.eros29]

For some reason mine keeps comig back no results found???
running 3.6.8

[Peggy]

Be sure that you followed the instructions exactly. The version doesn't matter.
You're looking for x_powered_by_vbulletin, and when you do the phrase search, be sure to choose to search by Phrase Text and Phrase Variable Name.

[ReFleX]

Thanks!!!! Doing it right now

[SillyBoy]

Thank you, Joey, I'd forgotten how to do that. Your How To's always work well for me.:)

SillyBoy

[irishelite]

Thanks for this tip - really helpful! :D

[Cyclops]

Stumbled across this while looking for something else .... thanks Joey, I would never have thought about removing that.

However this may or may not be related but how do you place the little giff or Logo that shows up before the site name in the address bar. I notice some sites have it.
I think thats the right description for it.

[Peggy]

It's called a favicon. There are many favicon generators on the internet. Here's the one I use -
http://www.html-kit.com/favicon/

Just select an image using the browse button there, and follow the instructions.

tip - the smaller the image you use, the better, clearer, it will look.

[C138 Kaysone]

isnt that illegal though or we can edit that?

[Peggy]

Nope not illegal. This is not talking about the copyright, which is in the footer.
This is only talking about removing 'powered by vBulletin' from your browser title tag.

[Mike54]

And you might want to take it a bit further and remove the forum name, at the same time.

[sohel02]

Joey raised this as an issue in the past and the version I run no longer has that phrase anywhere other than, you guessed it, in the footer? No prizes if I'm right, no payments

[PaulQQ]

Hi have vBulletin 3.7.2 ... and have at the top of my browser "Forums - Powered by vBulletin" ... Now, I followed the instructions and found "{1} - Powered by vBulletin" ... I click the edit button but cant actually edit anything... The only place i can write something is in the "translation" box ... :confused:

Also, id like to change the entire Title tag.. and get rid of the word "Forums".. how do i do that?

Thanks

[Mike54]

Hi have vBulletin 3.7.2 ... and have at the top of my browser "Forums - Powered by vBulletin" ... Now, I followed the instructions and found "{1} - Powered by vBulletin" ... I click the edit button but cant actually edit anything... The only place i can write something is in the "translation" box ...
Try clicking the Copy Default Text button, then you can make the edit and save your work.


Also, id like to change the entire Title tag.. and get rid of the word "Forums".. how do i do that?
vBulletin Options > Site Name / URL / Contact Details > Forum Name

[PaulQQ]

Try clicking the Copy Default Text button, then you can make the edit and save your work.


vBulletin Options > Site Name / URL / Contact Details > Forum Name


ok thanks it works ;)

[C138 Kaysone]

ok guess ill get that looked into from one of my site managers or developers to change it :D

[tomc]

Hi. I'm new to this and have a few questions...I have Version 3.7.1

I went to admincp, then Languages & Phrases, then Search In Phrases and searched for "x_powered_by_vbulletin". I also made sure "Phrase Text and Phrase Variable Name" was clicked.

I received two responses:

The first was "English (US) Translation". So I clicked on EDIT, then clicked on "copy default text", and CHANGED it to {1} . Now, when I go back in the {1} is still there.

The second was "Standard Phrase". So I clicked on EDIT, then clicked on "copy default text" and CHANGED it to {1}. The name of my SITE was listed here, and now for some reason it displays : "{1} - Powered by vBulletin" Even after I've deleted the "Powered by vBulletin". Should MY site name be placed in this one???

And finally, if I go back into "Search In Phrases" and search for "x_powered_by_vbulletin", I still am getting results from my search? See the attached thumbnail.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Tomc.

[Dave A]

That looks just fine. If you have a look at the settings for what you are searching, you'll see why you are getting those results ;)

[tomc]

Thanks! I am a little confused regarding the Standard Phrase. I believe that had my site name in it...and now it has "{1} - Powered by vBulletin" is this ok?

[Demonmonkey]

Thanks yet another fine tut :)

[michaelj]

Thank you, I think I did it. How would I know for sure?

Also, is it possible to replace the phrase with something of your own?

[Mike54]

Do you see it in your browser's title bar, when you visit your forums? If not, then you did it.

I prefer not trying to pad anything into the title tag. I've even gone so far as to remove the forum name ( $vboptions[bbtitle] ) from the forumdisplay and showthread pages on my sites. I don't know if it is making much difference, but if it gives me a bit more thread title relevancy, I'll gladly take it.

[EeeZee]

Great, wonderful, and terrific.

[michaelj]

Go to your ADMINCP> Language & Phrases> Search in Phrases

In your Phrases Search for: x_powered_by_vbulletin (be sure to choose to search by Phrase Text and Phrase Variable Name)

Edit the phrase. Simply change it from {1} - Powered by vBulletin

to {1}

I must have done something wrong. I did this, but after I running my forum through one of the free SEO tools out there and it told me I have no Title. I see no place in the Admin Control Center to add Title. Are these things related?

[Peggy]

IN the admin cp, go to vBulletin Options > Site Name / URL / Contact Details.

Be sure that the name of your site is there.

[dmknights]

a super tip

[michaelj]

I made a rookie mistake and changed {1} - Powered by vBulletin to {1} Dealer Internet Ups, the name of my forum. Now it displays "1="Dealer Internet Ups">%1$s" above the logo. When I do the same search for the new phrase it doesn't find it anywhere. Any ideas?

[Joeychgo]

In your Phrases Search for: x_powered_by_vbulletin (be sure to choose to search by Phrase Text and Phrase Variable Name)

[samj]

I checked and I found out and remembered that I had followed these instructions and had removed the powered by vbulletin awhile ago, but what about the domain.com at the end of the title? How to remove it? Thank you for your time guys.

[Peggy]

Now that, I have no idea how to do.

[Mike54]

Not having any access to a vB Admin CP any longer :blush:, I'm working from memory. Check your vB options under something like site name. It will be one of the first few options on the list.