A lightweight, zero configuration plugin that removes all WordPress version output from your site for improved security and cleaner markup.
| Author: | metadas (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9 |
| Plugin version: | 1.1.0 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 05-01-2026 |
| Last updated: | 05-01-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 0 |
| Rated by: | 0 |
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| Total downloads: | 142 |
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Metadas Version Removal is a fast, minimal, production ready plugin that strips WordPress version information from all common output locations. This helps reduce fingerprinting, hardens your site against automated scanners, and keeps your HTML clean.
There is no admin interface and no configuration required. Activate the plugin and it immediately removes:
- WordPress generator meta tag
- Version query strings from scripts and styles
- REST API discovery links
- oEmbed discovery links
- RSS generator tags
- Shortlink tags
- RSD (Really Simple Discovery) link
- Windows Live Writer manifest
This plugin is intentionally small, efficient, and dependency free. It uses only core WordPress hooks and does not write to the database.
Features
- Removes all WordPress version output
- Zero configuration activate and you’re done
- Lightweight class based architecture
- No database usage
- No UI, no clutter
- Safe for caching and CDN setups
- Compatible with all themes and plugins
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