Hide WordPress Version
Removes your WordPress version from various places.
5(3 reviews)
·400 active installs·Updated 14 years agoAs of April 2026, Hide WordPress Version is a WordPress version plugin with 400 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Rollback – Rollback Plugins and….
5/53 reviews
400active installs
13K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011
Overview
Removes the WordPress version string from:
- The
$wp_versionglobal variable (frontend only) - Generator tag output (removed entirely)
- ‘Right Now’ admin dashboard widget (non-admins)
- Admin dashboard footer (non-admins)
- Scripts and stylesheets enqueued without a version declared
- HTTP queries
- XML-RPC responses
- Pingbacks
- Bloginfo() calls
Also removes the update notice in the admin for non-admins.
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Added removal of upgrade notice in admin for non-admins
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