(from https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Adding_a_CC_mark_to_a_WordPress_blog)

  • Step 1: In your dashboard, go to the menu item “Widgets“, under “Appearance“.

image of wordpress dashboard appearance menu

  • Step 2: Find the widget labeled “Text“, and add it to your sidebar or footer. Location is entirely up to you.

text widget

  • Step 3: Go to the CC license choose site and choose your Creative Commons license options
  • Step 4: Copy the code provided at the bottom of the CC license choose site

Creative commons license embed code

  • Step 5: Paste the code in the widget’s text box, and click “Save“.

paste embed code in text widget