WP Remove Generator Meta Tag · Hide WordPress Version from Source
Removes the WordPress generator meta tag that broadcasts your WP version — zero configuration, one less thing for scanners to read.
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WordPress.com Stats Smiley Remover · Hide the JetPack Tracking Glyph
Hides the JetPack / WordPress.com Stats smiley glyph from your footer — stats keep working, the visual artifact disappears.
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HTML5 Search for WordPress · Semantic Search Form, No Theme Changes
Replaces the default WordPress search form with HTML5 semantic markup — drop-in get_search_form() override, no theme edits required.
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Get Better Excerpt · Whole-Word Excerpts, No Mid-Word Cuts
Drop-in replacement for get_the_excerpt() that returns whole words instead of mid-word cuts — no configuration, just better output.
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Protect wp-config.php · Block Direct Browser Access to Config Files
Returns a blank page if anyone loads wp-config.php or common backup filenames directly in a browser — lightweight, zero configuration.
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Stop Pinging Yourself · No Self-Pingbacks on Internal Links
Stops WordPress from sending self-pingbacks when posts link to other posts on the same site — set it once, forget it exists.
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Designers and Developers Panel: Ottawa 2017
WordCamp Ottawa 2017 — a five-person panel on how designers and developers actually work together: shared experiences, advice, and communication techniques.
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Editorial standards
How articles on thisismyurl.com are authored, reviewed, updated, and corrected — including AI disclosure, conflict-of-interest rules, and how to report a problem.
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How I work
Christopher Ross delivers every engagement on a fixed scope and a fixed price — beginning with a written audit and ending with a written handoff. Staged releases, accessibility checks, and SEO verification before each one ships.