How do I remove the version number from the footer?

[Evad3]

Sorry, I know this must have been asked a million times already, but I have searched several times and I cannot find a post which gives a straightforward answer to this.

I only want to remove the version number, not the copyright.

I also want to do it manually, and not use a mod.

Using SMF 2.0.9

Thank you.

[Illori]

why do you not want to use a mod? using a mod means it is easy to revert and uninstall it at a later time.

[Evad3]

I want to learn to do things for myself, instead of relying on other peoples mods.

(See what I mean about not getting a straightforward answer.....)

[Kindred]

also why do you intend to do so?   If you think it protects your site form hackers or spammers, you are sadly misinformed (it does not)

As a matter of fact, what I have found it that admins get a false sense of security by removing the version number and often forget to do with security updates...

the entire reason for mod packages is that someone else HAS already done the work -- and it is clearly documented, so that if you have to restore or do a full upgrade, you have a list of the code hacks that you have done....

If you really want to learn stuff, and bypass mods, then I suggest looking at the mod and checking how the mod did it...

[Burke ♞ Knight]

Also, that line about not getting a "straightforward answer", was really not necessary.
Illori was only asking why not the mod, in case you had tried it, and had issues.

Like Kindred said, removing the version number does NOTHING to help you, so I am one that even thinks the mod should be removed from the customization site, and version removals should be classified as copyright tampering, meaning if done, no support.

[Evad3]

It's within a users right to remove the copyright version number if they wish to do so, so why be so cryptic?

I shouldn't need to explain my reasons why I want to do something with my own forum, if it's within my right to do it.

[Illori]

you dont want to use the mod yet you want to do what it does?

well manually install the mod then http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?action=parse;mod=1046;attach=178837;smf_version=2.0

[Kindred]

BK...   no we are not going to do that.

Evad...   sure, you CAN do it.. (I wouldn't call it a "right")  however, it is OUR RESPONSIBILITY to ask questions before support... not to just blindly hand over anything that any user asks for. Therefore, YES, if you would like help with it, you will have to explain your reasoning...


Illori - exactly, that's what I also suggested he do.

[Evad3]

Thanks to the attitude of people in this thread I've decided to switch to using another forum type, where the community don't have a giant stick in their asses about such a small thing.

Good day.

[Kindred]

lol... as is your "right".

We actually DID tell you how to do it, if you'll look... 
You said that you wanted to LEARN...  so we told you specifically where to look, so you could LEARN rather than just have it handed to you.

[Burke ♞ Knight]

Really?
Deleted my post?
How was my post deemed as bad enough to have it deleted?
Defend SMF, and get post deleted... There's a first, and last.

[Suki]

The user got his response, no need to be over reiterative.