When downloading and using free third-party templates on Google Blogger (such as themes from SoraTemplates, Templatesyard, or Gooyaabi), one common obstacle site owners face is customizing the footer copyright area. Simply changing the text or modifying the footer link in your template often triggers an automatic redirection, sending visitors away from your blog directly to the original template author's domain.
The Problem
Before editing your Blogger HTML template, go to Theme > Click the arrow next to Customize > Backup > Download Theme. This ensures you can restore your layout immediately if you accidentally delete an essential theme script.
Step-by-Step Tutorial
Step 1: Locate and Edit the Footer Copyright Section
- Log in to your Blogger Dashboard.
- Navigate to Theme in the left sidebar, click the down-arrow next to Customize, and select Edit HTML.
- Click anywhere inside the code editor and press Ctrl + F (or Cmd + F on Mac).
- Search for
copyright,Created By, or the name of the template provider (e.g.,soratemplates). - Replace the author text and link with your own brand details (e.g., Copyright © 2026 TechVerdict. All rights reserved.).
Step 2: Why Does the Site Redirect After Saving?
Free templates protect their credits using an obfuscated or encrypted JavaScript snippet. This script runs an active DOM verification check on window load. When it detects that the target anchor tag (<a href="...">) or author name has been altered, it calls window.location.href to force a redirect to the original creator's website.
Step 3: Finding and Deleting the Anti-Credit Script
- In the Edit HTML window, press Ctrl + F and search for
eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d)or look directly above the template's pagination scripts. - Locate the
<script type='text/javascript'>block containing the compressed alphanumeric string. - (Optional Verification): You can copy the code between the script tags and paste it into a JavaScript unpacker/decoder (such as D4JS) to confirm it contains the
window.location.hrefredirection trigger. - Select the entire script tag containing this obfuscated code from
<script type='text/javascript'>all the way to its closing</script>tag. - Press Delete / Backspace to remove the block completely.
Step 4: Save & Test Your Custom Footer
- Click the floppy disk Save icon in the top right corner of the Blogger HTML editor.
- Click View Blog in a private or incognito window to ensure no cached scripts interfere.
- Scroll down to check your customized copyright text. Your site will now load normally without triggering any unwanted redirection!
Conclusion: Clean Branding for Your Blog
Removing the encrypted redirection script allows you to present a polished, fully branded experience for your audience without unexpected site hijacks. While free templates provide an economical way to launch your site, keeping your theme code clean of unauthorized redirect scripts ensures better user retention, professional presentation, and a smoother user experience across all devices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Will removing this script break my blog layout?
No, provided you only delete the specific <script> block handling the credit verification and redirection. Do not remove essential framework scripts such as jQuery or pagination libraries.
Q2: What should I do if my site redirects immediately after opening?
Some templates contain secondary fallback scripts. Search for other occurrences of eval(function or location.href across your theme's XML code and remove those script tags as well.
Q3: Can I add a custom copyright notice back to the footer?
Yes. Once the verification script has been removed, you can add any standard HTML text, links, or copyright notices directly in the footer container without triggering any redirection issues.
Note: Need Help With Your Theme?
If you are facing any problems, errors, or unexpected redirects while applying this fix to your Blogger template, feel free to drop a comment below or contact me directly. I will be happy to assist you!
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