Install
Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/kevinocasio/ocasio-hide-version/releases/download/v1.0.0/ocasio-hide-version.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Lightweight WordPress plugin to completely remove WordPress version numbers from source code, feeds, and asset URLs.
Overview
Broadcasting your exact WordPress version number helps hacker bots profile your site and target known vulnerabilities. Ocasio Hide Version removes generator meta tags, cleans RSS and Atom feeds, and strips version query strings from styles and scripts.
Features
- Generator Tag Removal: Automatically strips the WordPress version generator tag from your site's
<head>. - Feed Security: Removes version numbers from RSS, Atom, RDF, and OPML feeds.
- Asset Query String Cleanup: Strips
?ver=x.x.xquery strings from stylesheets, scripts, and modules. - Zero Front-End Assets: Pure PHP execution with 0 bytes of extra CSS or JavaScript added to public pages.
- Ocasio Suite Integration: Toggle the tool on or off through the centralized Ocasio Plugins -> Dashboard.
Installation
- Download the latest
ocasio-hide-version.zipfile from Releases. - In your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins -> Add New Plugin -> Upload Plugin.
- Choose the downloaded
.zipfile and click Install Now. - Click Activate Plugin.
- Confirm protection under Ocasio Plugins -> Dashboard in your sidebar.
Author & Resources
- Author: Kevin Ocasio
- Plugin Page: Ocasio Hide Version on KevinOcasio.com
- WordPress Plugins: Free WordPress Plugin Directory
- Software Portfolio: Live Projects & Digital Assets
- Tools & Resources: Recommended Tech Stack & Tools
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Releases
1 release. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.
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