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Plugin info

Total downloads: 1,004

Active installs: 100

Total reviews: 0

Average rating: 0

Support threads opened: 0

Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)

Available in: 1 language(s)

Contributors: 1

Last updated: 9/30/2025 (92 days ago)

Added to WordPress: 3/20/2025 (0 years old)

Minimum WordPress version: 6.4

Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3

Minimum PHP version: 8.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 92 days ago

50/100

Is Acknowledgify abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 92 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.4

Tested up to: 6.8.3

Requires PHP: 8.0

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Made Neat (Owner)2

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Description

Give credit where it’s due! Acknowledgify is a lightweight and flexible plugin that allows developers, freelancers, and agencies to showcase their contributions to a website.

Key features include:

humans.txt Generator – Automatically create a virtual humans.txt file to recognize contributors such as developers, designers, and agencies.
Meta Tags for Acknowledgment – Insert author, designer, developer, and publisher meta tags dynamically into the section.
Customizable Footer Link – Add a discreet, styled acknowledgment link in the footer with flexible placement options:
- Auto-Insert: Automatically place the link at the bottom of the site.
- Shortcode: Use [acknowledgify_madeby_footer] in any post, page, or widget for custom placement.
- PHP Snippet: Manually insert the acknowledgment via .
Lightweight & Compatible – Designed for performance, fully compatible with WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.0+.
Built to be Translated – Includes translations and supports further multilingual setups.
Export/Import Features – Simplify plugin setup across multiple websites with seamless export and import functionality.

With Acknowledgify, you can showcase your work in a non-intrusive way while maintaining flexibility over how and where the acknowledgment appears.

Translation-Ready & Multilingual Support:
Acknowledgify is fully translation-ready and supports multiple languages via WordPress.org’s translation system. Translations will be automatically downloaded based on your site’s language settings.

Support

For documentation and support, visit:
https://acknowledgify.com

License & Credits

This plugin is licensed under GPL-2.0+.
Inspired by the humans.txt initiative.

Installation

Upload the acknowledgify folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Navigate to Settings > Acknowledgify to configure your acknowledgment settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a `humans.txt` file?

A humans.txt file is a simple text file placed at the root of a website to credit the people and technologies behind it.

Will this plugin slow down my website?

No. Acknowledgify is lightweight and dynamically generates the acknowledgments without unnecessary database queries or file writes.

Can I customize the acknowledgment text?

Yes! The plugin provides customizable templates for humans.txt, meta tags, and footer text.

Will it work with my theme?

Acknowledgify is tested with major themes and page builders like Gutenberg, Elementor, Bricks, and Divi. If your theme has custom footer structures, manual placement options are available.

Is this plugin translation-ready?

Yes! Acknowledgify is fully translation-ready and supports automatic translations via translate.wordpress.org.

What options are available for inserting the footer link?

Acknowledgify provides three flexible options for inserting the footer acknowledgment link:
– Auto-Insert: Automatically adds the acknowledgment link at the bottom of the website.
– Shortcode: Use [acknowledgify_madeby_footer] within posts, pages, or widgets for precise placement.
– PHP Snippet: Developers can manually insert the acknowledgment link within theme files using <?php if (function_exists('acknowledgify_display_madeby_footer')) { echo acknowledgify_display_madeby_footer(); } ?>.
– These options provide full control, making it easy to integrate the acknowledgment into various layouts.

How can I report security bugs?

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team helps validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.