Hide WordPress Version
Removes your WordPress version from various places.
Maintenance 12/1005331d since update
Active installs
500
Downloads
13,094
Reviews
3
Age
14.6y
Tagssecurityversionparanoia
Plugin info
Total downloads: 13,094
Active installs: 500
Total reviews: 3
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 1
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 5/28/2011 (5331 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 5/28/2011 (14 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 3.2.1
Minimum PHP version: f
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Possibly abandoned • Last updated 5331 days ago • Support resolved 0% • 3 reviews
12/100
Is Hide WordPress Version abandoned?
Possibly abandoned (last update 5331 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 3.0
Tested up to: 3.2.1
Requires PHP: f
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Description
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.
Installation
- Upload
hide-wordpress-version.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this make my install secure?
No. You still need to keep up-to-date with the latest WordPress version. This plugin will stop those less knowledgeable from finding out your version, but it is still possible to find this out.
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Added removal of upgrade notice in admin for non-admins
1.0
- First public release