Title: Metadas Version Removal
Author: metadas
Published: <strong>January 5, 2026</strong>
Last modified: January 5, 2026

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# Metadas Version Removal

 By [metadas](https://profiles.wordpress.org/metadas/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/metadas-version-removal.1.1.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/metadas-version-removal/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/metadas-version-removal/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/metadas-version-removal/#installation)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/metadas-version-removal/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/metadas-version-removal/)

## Description

Metadas Version Removal is a fast, minimal, production ready plugin that strips 
WordPress version information from all common output locations. This helps reduce
fingerprinting, hardens your site against automated scanners, and keeps your HTML
clean.

There is **no admin interface** and **no configuration required**. Activate the 
plugin and it immediately removes:

 * WordPress generator meta tag
 * Version query strings from scripts and styles
 * REST API discovery links
 * oEmbed discovery links
 * RSS generator tags
 * Shortlink tags
 * RSD (Really Simple Discovery) link
 * Windows Live Writer manifest

This plugin is intentionally small, efficient, and dependency free. It uses only
core WordPress hooks and does not write to the database.

### Features

 * Removes all WordPress version output
 * Zero configuration activate and you’re done
 * Lightweight class based architecture
 * No database usage
 * No UI, no clutter
 * Safe for caching and CDN setups
 * Compatible with all themes and plugins

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/metadas-version-removal/`
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress
 3. That’s it the plugin works automatically

## FAQ

### Does this plugin have any settings?

No. It is intentionally designed to be zero configuration.

### Will this break caching or minification plugins?

No. It safely removes version query strings without affecting file loading.

### Does this hide the WordPress version completely?

It removes all standard version outputs. Custom themes or plugins may still expose
versions in their own markup.

### Is this plugin safe for production sites?

Yes. It uses only official WordPress hooks and does not modify core files.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Metadas Version Removal” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ metadas ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/metadas/)

[Translate “Metadas Version Removal” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/metadas-version-removal)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metadas-version-removal/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/metadas-version-removal/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/metadas-version-removal/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/metadas-version-removal/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.1.0

 * Initial public release
 * Removed all WordPress version output
 * Class based architecture
 * Zero configuration design

## Meta

 *  Version **1.1.0**
 *  Last updated **3 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.2 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/metadas-version-removal/)
 * Tags
 * [cleanup](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/)[hardening](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/hardening/)
   [Remove Version](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/remove-version/)[security](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)
   [version](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/version/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/metadas-version-removal/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ metadas ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/metadas/)

## Support

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