Context Disable WordPress Version
Stop WordPress leaking its version number through meta and style calls.
by Robert Andrews · github.com/robertandrews/cwp-disable-version
Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
wp plugin install https://github.com/robertandrews/cwp-disable-version/archive/refs/heads/master.zipReadme
Context WP Disable Version
Tested up to: 5.9.1
Tags: wordpress, security
Contributors: robertandrews
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.
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.
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.