/cxt-wp-disable-version

Stop WordPress leaking its version number through meta and style calls.

Primary LanguagePHP

Context WP Disable Version

Tested up to: 5.9.1
Tags: wordpress, security
Contributors: robertandrews

Description

Improve security and file caching issues by disabling display of WordPress version.

1. Disable 'generator' meta

WordPress shows its version number in mark-up.

WP version number as generator

Many believe that removing the WordPress version number from your website’s source code can prevent some common online attacks. -- WPBeginner

The plugin stops this version number being displayed.

2. Disable version for style.css

WordPress appends its version number to stylesheets.

wp version number in style.css

This may make caching and reload of style.css problematic.

The plugin stops this version number being added.

Installation

Add the plugin via Plugins > Add New > Add Plugins > Upload Plugin.