Header Junk Remover
Short Description: Remove unnecessary meta tags and junk from your WordPress header for faster load times and cleaner code.
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·10 active installs·Updated 6 months agoAs of April 2026, Header Junk Remover is a WordPress junk plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 845 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Stop Junk.
0/5Rating
10active installs
845total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Header Junk Remover is a lightweight, no-settings plugin that cleans up the <head> section and headers of your WordPress site.
It removes outdated tags, redundant links, bloated scripts, and unnecessary headers that WordPress adds by default. The result: cleaner source code, faster page loads, less information leakage, and fewer HTTP requests.
What gets removed (and why it matters):
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RSD Link
remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘rsd_link’);
Used for Really Simple Discovery (old remote editing). Not needed anymore. -
WordPress Generator
remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘wp_generator’);
Hides your WP version. Avoids advertising it to bots/hackers. -
Feed Links
remove_action(‘wp_head’, ‘feed_links’, 2);
remove_action(‘…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.2
- Added support/donate link (Buy Me a Coffee).
- Documentation updated.
Contributors
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