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CC-Clean-Head-Tags

This plugin removes unnecessary html tags from the head section as well as version numbers from style/script links.

By Clearcode·Meta·Free
5(1 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 4 years ago
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As of April 2026, CC-Clean-Head-Tags is a WordPress meta plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7.1+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).

5/51 reviews
20active installs
2.6K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

The CC-Clean-Head-Tags plugin removes:

  • RSD / EditURI Link
  • WLW Manifest Link
  • RSS Feed Links
  • Next & Prev Post Links
  • Shortlink URL
  • WP-API Links

WP Generator Meta from:

  • html
  • xhtml
  • atom
  • rss2
  • rdf
  • comment
  • export

Additionally it removes version numbers from style and script links.

Tips & Tricks

You can exclude version number removal from certain style and/or script using these built-in filters:

  • Clearcode\Clean_Head_Tags\Style
  • Clearcode\Clean_Head_Tags\Script

For example like this:
add_filter( ‘Clearcode\Clean_Head_Tags\Style’, function( $clean, $src, $handle ) {
return ! in_array( $handle, [‘style’] );
}, 10, 3 );

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
5 ★
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress4.7.1+ requiredTested up to 5.9.13
PHP7.2+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.4

Release date: 16.03.2022

  • Added: PHP 8.0 support.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

PiotrPressPiotrPressClearcodeClearcode
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.4
Last Updated
Mar 16, 2022
WP Requires
4.7.1+
Tested Up To
5.9.13
PHP Requires
7.2+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
2.6K+
Added
Jan 23, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

metahead taghead tagshtml headclear head tags

Developer

C
Clearcode
21 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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