AH No Version Number
Removes the WordPress meta generator tag and any version number (including the enqueued scripts and stylesheets) from the source code and the feed of WordPress. This small plugin provides you a little more security.
Consider an alternative
AH No Version Number shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where AH No Version Number stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| appended version | >100 |
| css version | >100 |
| generator | >100 |
| js version | >100 |
| meta | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About AH No Version Number
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Removes the WordPress meta generator tag and any version number (including the enqueued scripts and stylesheets) from the source code and the feed of WordPress. This small plugin provides you a little more security.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
WP Version 4.7.2 Update - Stable version
1.0.2
- WP Version 4.8.2 Update – Stable version
1.0.1
- WP Version 4.7.2 Update
1.0.0
- First Release
For developers
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FAQ
AH No Version Number: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is AH No Version Number free?
Yes. AH No Version Number is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AH No Version Number safe to use in 2026?
AH No Version Number shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AH No Version Number?
AH No Version Number is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,685 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does AH No Version Number work with WordPress 7.1?
AH No Version Number is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was AH No Version Number last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on September 30, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes AH No Version Number?
AH No Version Number is developed and maintained by Andreas Hecht.
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