Remove Version Number
v1.0.0by David Green · updated 7 years ago
A simple plugin that will remove the WordPress version number from all areas of your website.
- Rank
- #30,126
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,712 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Version Number at a glance
Remove Version Number is a WordPress plugin by David Green with 10+ active installs, the #30,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 4 plugins tagged “hide version”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Version Number |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,126 · down 163 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,115 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,984 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,171 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,978 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,024 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,017 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,750 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,805 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,963 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 22, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 22, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Version Number
How many websites use Remove Version Number?
Remove Version Number is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Version Number been downloaded?
1,712 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Remove Version Number last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 22, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Remove Version Number compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Version Number’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Number still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Version Number have?
No one has reviewed Remove Version Number on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Version Number?
The plugins most like Remove Version Number, by the tags they share, are Remove Version Info (200+), Remove WP version everywhere (300+) and Remove WP version and shortlink (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | David Green |
| First released | Feb 22, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 22, 2019 |
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