=== Plugin Name ===
Contributors: christopherross,thisismyurl
Plugin URI: http://thisismyurl.com/downloads/wordpress-com-stats-smiley-remover/
Donate link: http://thisismyurl.com/downloads/
Tags: wordpress.com stats, smiley, image, removal, stats, smiley face, remove
Requires at least: 3.0.0
Tested up to: 4.0.1
Stable tag: 14.11

Removes the smiley face created by WordPress.com Stats and JetPack plugins for WordPress by adding a single line of CSS to your header.

== Description ==

The WordPress.com Stats Smiley Remover quickly removes the smiley face that WordPress.com Stats (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/stats/) places in the footer of your web pages.

The #9786; (smiley face) character is created by WordPress.com Stats when activated which can through a number of designs off. The WordPress.com Stats Smiley Remover uses W3C compliant CSS code to remove the character from users screens.

This plugin is maintained by Christopher Ross, http://thisismyurl.com/ or you can find him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thisismyurl/

== Installation ==

1. Upload the full folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

== Updates ==

Updates to the plugin will be posted here, to http://thisismyurl.com/. This plugin was developed and is maintained by Christopher Ross.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Questions =

There have been no questions, please feel free to ask questions in the http://wordpress.org/ forums.

== Donations ==

If you would like to donate to help support future development of this tool, please make a donation via http://thisismyurl.com/downloads/

== Change Log ==

= 14.11 = 

* made code 4.0.1 ready
* converted to OOP
* used wp_enqueue_scripts() hook for compatibility

= 4.1.0 =

* added additional hide CSS

= 4.0.1 =

* inline documentation updates
* added switch to control echo vs. return

= 4.0.0 =

* minimized code for WP 3.2
* removed common files
* removed footer comment

= 3.1 =

* wp admin changes


= 3.0.3 =

* updated copyright, links, readme
* tested for 3.0.2

= 3.0.2 =

* removed welcome message

= 1.2.5 =

* removed update routines
* added RSS routines for link

= 1.2.4 =
* code optimization
* added donate link to menu

= 1.2.3 =
* added instructions link

= 1.2.2 =
* removed credit options (hidden comments)
* removed options screen to cut down admin clutter

= 1.2.0 =
* replace plugin update routines
* replaced plugin settings dialog
* added settings link to menus
* updated for 3.x compatibility
* added credits options

= 1.1.6 =
* Fixed code for pluginUpdate subroutines

= 1.1.5 =
* Formating fixes for WP 2.8.0

= 1.1.0  =
* Compatibility fixes for WP 2.8.0

= 1.0.0 (2009-04-26) =
Official release as a full, stable plugin.

= 0.3.2 =
* Happy Birthday to me
* Fixed a link in the readme.txt file

= 0.3.0 =
* Added the change log

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.2.5 =

* removed update routines
* added RSS routines for link

== Screenshots ==

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