Remove WordPress Version – Hide Generator Meta Tag
v2.1.1by Umar Draz · updated 1 month ago
Remove the WordPress version from your site: hide the generator meta tag and strip ?ver= from stylesheet and script URLs.
- Rank
- #23,649
- Up41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,642 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove WordPress Version at a glance
Remove WordPress Version is a WordPress plugin by Umar Draz with 30+ active installs, the #23,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “remove wordpress version”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove WordPress Version |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · +2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#23,649 · up 597 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,649 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,690 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,689 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,737 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,543 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,838 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,791 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,872 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,816 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,159 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,182 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,246 |
Growth %
Average +0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24182 → #23543
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.164%
- v2.036%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 15, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove WordPress Version
How many websites use Remove WordPress Version?
Remove WordPress Version is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove WordPress Version been downloaded?
2,642 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Remove WordPress Version last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Remove WordPress Version compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Remove WordPress Version still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove WordPress Version have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove WordPress Version?
The plugins most like Remove WordPress Version, by the tags they share, are Meta Generator and Version Info Remover (10K+), Hide My WP Ghost (100K+) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+). 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 | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Umar Draz |
| First released | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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