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WP Remove Generator Meta Tag

This plugin is designed to insert a piece of code into your WordPress website, which will automatically remove the WordPress version from your header.

By meagan hanes·Meta·Free
5(3 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP Remove Generator Meta Tag is a WordPress meta plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.2.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).

5/53 reviews
200active installs
10K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

Will insert a piece of code into your WordPress website, which will automatically remove the WordPress version from your header.

This plugin was created by Christopher Ross and is maintained by Meagan Hanes, http://meaganhanes.com https://twitter.com/mhanes/

Updates

Updates to the plugin will be posted here, to http://thisismyurl.com/downloads/

Donations

If you would like to donate to help support future development of this tool, please contact Meagan Hanes.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
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3
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0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.2.0+ requiredTested up to 4.1.0
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

15.01

  • moved CSS to child directories
  • added information page for plugin
  • tested for WordPress 4.1
  • removed icon file
  • Added OOP Class structure

…and 1 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

meagan hanesmeagan hanesthisismyurlthisismyurlchristopherrosschristopherross
Plugin Info
Version
15.01
Last Updated
Jan 15, 2016
WP Requires
3.2.0+
Tested Up To
4.1.0
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
10K+
Added
Sep 7, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

M
meagan hanes
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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