The credit link is intended to help spread the word about the appliances. TurnKey Linux is a relatively new project so that's an important part of finding new users we can help. By default it's themed in a tiny font that doesn't spoil most themes.

In any case, it's easy to override the CSS for the credit footer so you can theme it to your liking like this:

/* This removes the credit link, but if possible we ask that you try and
re-theme it to your liking instead as a courtesy to the TurnKey Linux
project */

#turnkey-credit #override {
  display: none;
}

It sounds like the CSS override isn't being applied inside your text widget which is being served as an IFRAME using the output from a separate PHP script. There are a couple of things you can try. Editing the PHP script to insert a bit of inline CSS into the PHP code that generates your widget, like this:

<style type="text/css">

#turnkey-credit #override {
    display: none;
}

</style>

Or alternatively you can disable the substitute Apache module that inserts the credit's HTML code ("a2dismod substitute" in a command line).

 which css file should be edited?  i'm using an appliance that was initially phpbb but now has wordpress on it, as well.  i want to remove the "phpBB Appliance -" and just have "power by turnkey linux", but editing single directory css files doesn't seem to make the change.  

Hi,

I've just found that when you print a wordpress page using google chrome print feature that the footer prints about a thrid of the way down the page.

The last line should be "/etc/init.d/apache2 restart" if using apache2, which I believe all TKL appliances use.

"a Turnkey Linux appliance"  and leave it at that.

I believe it brings up security and other issues when the "name" of the appliance is given.

My two cents on this...

First, I actually discovered this project by footer too-- and I am very glad I did!  I use it for all sorts of customer and project work, it's amazing what I've been able to use it for and how much it's helped me.  And had I not seen the footer one day.... well, who knows.

My question is -- I see where and how it's declared in CSS style sheets-- but where is "Powered by Turnkey Linux" actually defined?  That is, where are those words actually set in order to be displayed?

I ask this, because I would like to continue using all the appliances for customers and projects WITH the footer in place-- but I would like to append my company to the verbiage (separate, but on same line) so that my customers see both the Turnkey credit, and my company -- that adds professionalism for my customers and work.

In other words-- what file would I go in and edit where I could keep the TKL credit and append my company name? (NOT taking any credit for the project, just having my company name on the footer noting that my company is using the project.)

in case if you don't have access to apache files, or want to turn off this Turnkey credit footer only in your wordpress site, add this to your wordpress theme's style.css:

/** Credit info in footer removal for TurnKey Linux */
#turnkey-credit  {
    display: none !important;
}

Thanks :)