Disable Auto Insertion of WordPress Version in HTML

WordPress 2.5 and later automatically inserts the META tag <meta name=”generator” content=”WordPress 2.5.1″ /> into the <head> section of the HTML output.

Not everyone likes advertising which WordPress version they’re using because it makes it easier for hackers to target vulnerabilities in a specific WordPress version.

Download, install and activate the plugin below. It will disable the auto insertion of the WordPress version.

Note: It will not disable the “generator” META tag if the tag is included in your WordPress theme’s header.php file. This plugin only disables the auto insertion done by the WordPress core, which was introduced in WordPress 2.5.

Download Disable Generator Tag WordPress Plugin

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One Response to “Disable Auto Insertion of WordPress Version in HTML ”

  1. Another Title - Promoting your blog using meta tags | www.TheWordpressPlugin.com Says:
    September 25th, 2008 at 9:40 am

    [...] Disable Auto Insertion of WordPress Version in HTML WordPress 2.5 and later automatically inserts the META tag into the section of the HTML output. [...]

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