Remove Version Info
v1.2by Ashkar · updated 1 year ago
Remove the version from your WordPress website completely, increasing security and thwarting potential hacks by hiding WordPress version information f …
- Rank
- #12,628
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 224
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,571 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Version Info at a glance
Remove Version Info is a WordPress plugin by Ashkar with 200+ active installs, the #12,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “wordpress version”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Version Info |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 224 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 225 |
Rank over time
#12,628 · up 67 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,628 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,646 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,621 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,640 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,615 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,613 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,635 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,620 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,627 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,609 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,635 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,700 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,695 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12700 → #12640
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.163%
- v1.237%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Version Info
How many websites use Remove Version Info?
Remove Version Info is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Version Info been downloaded?
6,571 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Remove Version Info last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 27, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Remove Version Info compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Version Info’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Remove Version Info still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Version Info have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Version Info?
The plugins most like Remove Version Info, by the tags they share, are Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+), WP Favicon Remover (10K+) and Remove admin menus by role (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 224 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | Ashkar |
| First released | Jul 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2025 |
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