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Context Disable WordPress Version

Stop WordPress leaking its version number through meta and style calls.

by Robert Andrews · github.com/robertandrews/cwp-disable-version

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/robertandrews/cwp-disable-version/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/robertandrews/cwp-disable-version ↗

Context WP Disable Version

Description

Improve security and file caching issues by disabling display of WordPress version.

1. Disable 'generator' meta

WordPress shows its version number in mark-up.

WP version number as generator

Many believe that removing the WordPress version number from your website’s source code can prevent some common online attacks. -- WPBeginner

The plugin stops this version number being displayed.

2. Disable version for style.css

WordPress appends its version number to stylesheets.

wp version number in style.css

This may make caching and reload of style.css problematic.

The plugin stops this version number being added.

Installation

Add the plugin via Plugins > Add New > Add Plugins > Upload Plugin.