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WP Head Cleanup

WP Head Cleanup helps you to remove unnecessary extra links from the page header.

By nablasol·Cleaner·Free
5(1 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, WP Head Cleanup is a WordPress cleaner plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Database Cleaner.

5/51 reviews
100active installs
6.9K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

WP Head Cleanup helps you to remove unnecessary extra links from the page header.

The Plugin will remove following links:

  1. rsd_link
    This will remove Really Simple Discovery link from the header.

  2. wp_generator
    This will remove the WordPress generator tag.

  3. feed_links
    This will remove the standard feed links.

  4. feed_links_extra
    This will remove the extra feed links.

  5. index_rel_link
    This will remove index link.

  6. wlwmanifest_link
    This will remove wlwmanifest

  7. parent_post_rel_link
    This will remove parent post link

  8. start_post_rel_link
    This will remove start post link

  9. adjacent_posts_rel_link_wp_head
    This will remove the prev and next post link

  10. wp_shortlink_wp_head
    This will remove shortlink for the page

Docs & Support

You can find docs

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • First public release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

nablasolnablasol
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Jan 21, 2025
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
4.0.38
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
6.9K+
Added
Jul 12, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

cleanerhead cleanupheader cleanerwphead cleaner

Developer

N
nablasol
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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