remove the osClass logos, images, links, etc

[786sujit]

Hello everyone,
                    I am new to this forum. Excuse me if I am asking something illegal or funny.
                  I have installed osClass 3.5.7 on my subdomain. I want to remove the osClass logos, images, links, etc from everywhere on the website front end and Admin login page and Admin back end. Is there a plugin or something else to do that. I am ready to buy or donate the applicable amount for it.
        Thanks.

[SmaRTeY]

Afaik you can use Admin to disable showing Osclass in front-end but for back-end it would mean changing 'core' code and to be honest I do not know whether that would be allowed. I think so but yeah why do so unless you want to act as if it is your own created software?


Regards,
Eric

[786sujit]

Hello Eric (smaRTeY),
                                 I appreciate your views. Frankly I do not intend to show people that I have created this software or website. After seeing the website any person may guess easily that its not an work of an individual.
                                 I am suffering from Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, hence unable to go out for earning for my kids and family. So recently had started making simple websites for local peoples. My intention is just to keep this website making tricks hidden from my local clients , so that I may get more such earning offers. I had contacted osClass , they had responded positively to my query and had asked to donate to the project. Which I may do shortly.
                                 Thanks.

---> 786Sujit

[fog]

Hi I did it in times with a oldest osclass version. Like SmaRTY said, is a lot of work on core files, and you cannot update osclass anymore for keep that modifications. Not exists a plugin for what you need.
If you decide to do this process by your self and need some tips for start, if not unethical on this forum, you can create a thread for do it? I see a lot of threads asking how to do a lot of core changes... why not what you really need?
Create your own list for what you really need to change on single thread (more clean and profissional I think) and you can edit the inicial post editing on your list [solved] what already was solved before on your own list. In the end of all list solved, you can editing the main title for [Solved]. Can be a good idea for you start.

Regards

[SmaRTeY]

Hi 786sujit,

Excuse me if I am asking something illegal or funny.

So you asked permission and got it but you make such a remark and you don't think it raises eyebrowes?

[_CONEJO]

Your best option is to fork the project in github, remove the things you don't want, and then keep updating each with the new changes. With git, it's easy.

You may be able to remove the links and images (in the footer of our themes, and you could switch it on/off from the admin panel). You may remove the footer from the admin too, and even change the location of oc-admin to another folder but there are a lot of places that you will need to modify and probably will break your website. You need to change oc-content / oc-include folders, the update service, the market in the admin area, backups, ... some plugins and themes may stop working. It's a lot of work.

[786sujit]

Hello everybody,
                         Thanks for giving your valuable time and responding to my query.
I understand that its injustice to those who worked hard to build this osClass website software. And people like me just want to rub their name for earning money.
I do not know much about these codes. Still if when I try and if at all if I get success, its my promise that I will donate to osClass for each of my project I do.

[SmaRTeY]

Like _CONEJO mentioned, 'fork' the project so you can create your own version of the software with different 'features', that is perfectly legal being Open Source software. It would actually be a good thing if you do so as long as it stays Open Source.

It is not wrong at all to want to earn some money using Osclass, I do it as well as others do it.
I personally do not see the advantage of 'rubbing' away the Osclass referrals in Back-End, there is nothing wrong with using Osclass in your commercial projects and there is nothing wrong with that being visible in Osclass back-end.

It is the front-end that matters so that is why Admin offers you the ability to leave out the referral to Osclass in Front-End.
I wish you good luck, if you have any question please feel free to ask.


Regards,
Eric

[_CONEJO]

It's not an injustice, it's the way we choose to work and develop Osclass, don't feel pity for us. Just remember Osclass is under Apache v2 , here's the license explained in plain English : https://tldrlegal.com/license/apache-license-2.0-%28apache-2.0%29 And here's the full legal license : https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
You have to keep the copyright notices (at the beginning of each file) and state which files you have modified.

I don't see the point of de-branding it, it's like de-branding a Wordpress site. People make a lot of money making WP sites (AFAIK around 20% of internet is done with WP) and people do not hide it. There's work on customization, plugins, themes,... that's what you get paid for doing. It's like using Symfony or Laravel and trying to hide it, it's ok to use existing tools to save you time. But again, if you want to hide the fact you're using Osclass, you're free to do it. I think it's not worth it, but it's only my opinion.

[Aficionado]

In my opinion there is no reason (or easy way) to hide WP or Osclass or whatever. Simply because a webmaster will know in a sec what you are using.

The only thing i remove from Osclass is the GERERATOR tag from the header of all pages, in order to make the hacking bot's life harder. Still the "oc-folders" will reveal everything with a simple page source view.

For me, people try to do all kind of crazy stuff with Osclass (and Wordpress that is), but they MISS the n1, making money by getting traffic to their sites.

[Tonymura]

Hi
I am fairly new to this forum and although i shouldn't be saying it, but this topic is a very sensitive issue and frown upon anyone asking such a question here  as to remove the copy right is down right, illegal and stealing from the project creator.
I would think even if you could it wouldn't even matter if you tried to as the source code would still show up providing all the necessary details.

[_CONEJO]

Hi
I am fairly new to this forum and although i shouldn't be saying it, but this topic is a very sensitive issue and frown upon anyone asking such a question here  as to remove the copy right is down right, illegal and stealing from the project creator.
I would think even if you could it wouldn't even matter if you tried to as the source code would still show up providing all the necessary details.

I would repeat myself (as one of the main developers behind Osclass)

Just remember Osclass is under Apache v2 , here's the license explained in plain English : https://tldrlegal.com/license/apache-license-2.0-%28apache-2.0%29 And here's the full legal license : https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html

You could modify the code as long as you want, it means that you could remove all visible "Osclass" texts and features, but you can not remove the copyright notice from the files. Additionally, you need to add a text explaining which parts/files you did modified. In short, do whatever you want, just respect the copyright. If you want to or feel like you should do, donate, if not, it's ok too (but hey, we need to pay bills!)

[786sujit]

Thank you SmaRTeY, _CONEJO and everybody for giving your time, opinions and guidance. I personally feel this forum will make novice people like me learn more & more about this website building world, which is new to me. THANKS.