Removes the WordPress version meta generator tag from your site head — small security hardening with zero configuration.
What you get
- Latest stable plugin ZIP from WordPress.org
- Public source on GitHub for review and contribution
- GPL v2-licensed code, free for personal and commercial use
Install
- Download the ZIP and upload it via Plugins → add New → Upload Plugin.
- activate from the Plugins screen.
- No configuration required.
Source code
The full source lives on GitHub at https://github.com/thisismyurl/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress. Issues and pull requests welcome.
WordPress.org listing
Originally published at https://wordpress.org/shipped/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/.
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