As of April 2026, Core Files Update Cleanup is a WordPress core plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version.
0/5Rating
20active installs
2.0K+total downloads
2 yearssince 2024
Overview
Whenever WordPress performs a core update, it automatically pulls down the following files onto the root:
license.txtreadme.htmlwp-config-sample.php
These files aren’t an inherent security risk by themselves; however they are uneccessary clutter on the root of your site (why would you want a wp-config-sample.php file on your production website?!); and it’s just another easy-to-read vector confirming that you have a WordPress site for script-kiddies to scrape and attack.
Simply install this plugin and it will clean up those files every time you perform a core WordPress update.
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.4.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.1.0
Release Date – 19 January 2024
- Will now automatically check for
license.txt,readme.htmlandwp-config-sample.phpfiles when plugin is first activated (not just on the next update) and remove them if found.
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