Hide WordPress Version

by Adam Harley (Kawauso)

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Description

Removes the WordPress version string from:

The $wp_version global 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.php to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

Faq

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.

Reviews

Really help

By lencarifin on February 7, 2017

thank you, this plugin avoid from defaced web

Changelog

1.0.1

Added removal of upgrade notice in admin for non-admins

1.0

First public release