# If we create a website using a free template online, for example, Colorlib, is it necessary to mention the template author’s name or any credit in the footer?

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**Created:** [February 4, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://colorlibsupport.com/t/if-we-create-a-website-using-a-free-template-online-for-example-colorlib-is-it-necessary-to-mention-the-template-author-s-name-or-any-credit-in-the-footer/27683 "2021-02-04T15:26:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![deskflex](https://colorlibsupport.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@deskflex](https://colorlibsupport.com/u/deskflex)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://colorlibsupport.com/t/if-we-create-a-website-using-a-free-template-online-for-example-colorlib-is-it-necessary-to-mention-the-template-author-s-name-or-any-credit-in-the-footer/27683/1 "2021-02-04T15:26:11Z")

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If i have a website using a free template online, for example, Colorlib, is it necessary to mention the template author’s name or any credit in the footer?

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**Author:** ![Calans98](https://colorlibsupport.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/97f17d/32.png) [@Calans98](https://colorlibsupport.com/u/Calans98)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://colorlibsupport.com/t/if-we-create-a-website-using-a-free-template-online-for-example-colorlib-is-it-necessary-to-mention-the-template-author-s-name-or-any-credit-in-the-footer/27683/2 "2021-02-04T15:38:41Z")

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If you have not purchased an licence for the template.  
Then yes you need to credit the developers and ColorLib

If you have purchased an licence then no you can remove it.

The licence is to allow you to use the template without crediting the developer

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**Author:** ![colorlibsupport](https://colorlibsupport.com/user_avatar/colorlibsupport.com/colorlibsupport/32/1494_2.png) [@colorlibsupport](https://colorlibsupport.com/u/colorlibsupport)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 8:23am UTC](https://colorlibsupport.com/t/if-we-create-a-website-using-a-free-template-online-for-example-colorlib-is-it-necessary-to-mention-the-template-author-s-name-or-any-credit-in-the-footer/27683/3 "2021-02-05T08:23:21Z")

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Hi there

yes, if you don’t have a purchased single template license then you have to leave footer credit as is

Thanks

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**Author:** ![deskflex](https://colorlibsupport.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@deskflex](https://colorlibsupport.com/u/deskflex)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://colorlibsupport.com/t/if-we-create-a-website-using-a-free-template-online-for-example-colorlib-is-it-necessary-to-mention-the-template-author-s-name-or-any-credit-in-the-footer/27683/4 "2021-02-08T14:23:20Z")

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Thanks for the help guys. 🥰

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**Author:** ![colorlibsupport](https://colorlibsupport.com/user_avatar/colorlibsupport.com/colorlibsupport/32/1494_2.png) [@colorlibsupport](https://colorlibsupport.com/u/colorlibsupport)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://colorlibsupport.com/t/if-we-create-a-website-using-a-free-template-online-for-example-colorlib-is-it-necessary-to-mention-the-template-author-s-name-or-any-credit-in-the-footer/27683/5 "2021-02-09T08:53:26Z")

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Thank you too and have a nice day 🙂

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**Author:** ![colorlibsupport](https://colorlibsupport.com/user_avatar/colorlibsupport.com/colorlibsupport/32/1494_2.png) [@colorlibsupport](https://colorlibsupport.com/u/colorlibsupport)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://colorlibsupport.com/t/if-we-create-a-website-using-a-free-template-online-for-example-colorlib-is-it-necessary-to-mention-the-template-author-s-name-or-any-credit-in-the-footer/27683/6 "2021-02-09T08:53:31Z")

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