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Hide Generator Meta Tag

v1.0.1

by zafrira · updated 14 years ago

Hides the wordpress generator meta tag from the HEAD section of your blog view source.

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Rank
#16,890
Up20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 96
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.1K
6,108 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

Hide Generator Meta Tag at a glance

Hide Generator Meta Tag is a WordPress plugin by zafrira with 90+ active installs, the #16,890 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 13, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 34 plugins tagged “head”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Generator Meta Tag Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateHide Generator Meta Tag
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 96 · +1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.949596Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202696
Nov 8, 202696
Nov 7, 202695
Nov 5, 202695
Nov 4, 202695
Nov 3, 202695
Nov 2, 202694
Nov 1, 202694
Oct 31, 202695
Oct 30, 202694
Oct 29, 202695
Oct 28, 202695
Oct 27, 202695

Rank over time

#16,890 · up 164 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.9K#17KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,890
Nov 8, 2026#16,910
Nov 7, 2026#16,955
Nov 6, 2026#16,918
Nov 5, 2026#16,959
Nov 4, 2026#16,970
Nov 3, 2026#17,032
Nov 2, 2026#17,063
Nov 1, 2026#17,071
Oct 31, 2026#17,011
Oct 30, 2026#17,055
Oct 29, 2026#17,031
Oct 28, 2026#17,035
Oct 27, 2026#17,054

Growth %

Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.05%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.06%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.05%
Oct 31, 2026+1.06%
Oct 30, 2026-1.05%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 17, 2011
Last updated
Sep 13, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Generator Meta Tag

How many websites use Hide Generator Meta Tag?

Hide Generator Meta Tag is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,890 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Generator Meta Tag been downloaded?

6,108 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Hide Generator Meta Tag last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 13, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Hide Generator Meta Tag compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Generator Meta Tag’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Hide Generator Meta Tag still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide Generator Meta Tag have?

No one has reviewed Hide Generator Meta Tag on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Generator Meta Tag?

The plugins most like Hide Generator Meta Tag, by the tags they share, are wp_head() cleaner (2K+), Remove Meta Generators (1K+) and WP Remove Generator Meta Tag (200+). Compare all alternatives

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Hide Generator Meta Tag
Estimated installs≈ 96
Reported installs90+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.1K
Authorzafrira
First releasedMay 17, 2011
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2012

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